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Pat Bradley/WAMCThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Vermont Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will host a meeting next week to provide an update on restoration, research and assessment of the state of Lake Champlain’s fish populations and get input from anglers. -
Samantha SimmonsApplyrs, the city’s former chief auditor, told reporters that she was unaware of the budget deficit until just before she became mayor. Applyrs says the city has a roughly $15 million structural deficit for FY 2025 and expects a $22 million deficit for FY 2026.
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Compton’s Diner has been serving Spa City customers for four decades, but the culinary institution’s tenure may be coming to a close — the restaurant's owners are currently wrapped up in a lawsuit and eviction case. -
The New York Republican State Committee has endorsed Robert Smullen in the race to replace the retiring Elise Stefanik in the 21st Congressional District. But opponent Anthony Constantino says the endorsement helps his campaign. -
(Airs 03/19/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Dr. Bruce Dearstyne, Editor and Author, about the new book Revolutionary New York: 250 Years of Social Change, published by SUNY Press. -
(Airs 03/19/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Dr. Bruce Dearstyne, Editor and Author, about the new book Revolutionary New York: 250 Years of Social Change, published by SUNY Press.
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Tonight, Troy’s City Council will debate whether to renew a contract with flock safety, the controversial security camera company that is at the center of privacy concerns. -
WAMC’s Andrew Waite in conversation with Ivan Lajara, Senior Editor of The Daily Freeman, about Kingston lawmakers' call to exempt some housing projects from environmental reviews -
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After a NYSERDA memo made public last month showed that New York’s climate law could cost New York households thousands of dollars on average, state leaders are reportedly mulling changes to the law. WAMC’s Andrew Waite spoke with Kate Courtin, the senior manager of state climate policy and strategy at the Environmental Defense Fund, beginning with what she thinks the NYSERDA memo gets wrong. -
Rabbi Matt Cutler of Congregation Gates of Heaven in Schenectady has since confirmed he was the subject of the threats. WAMC’s Andrew Pugliese spoke with him Wednesday. -
The State University of New York held its 2026 research expo at the New York State Capitol this week. WAMC’s Sajina Shrestha shares what she learned about a project that assists first responders and volunteers with psychological first aid.
