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By Julia Taylor

Kingston, NY – Opposition has surfaced in some parts of the Northeast region to retail sprawl, especially big-box chain stores. Now, the mayor of New Paltz, New York, has proposed blocking ANY new franchise or chain store from coming into the village. But not everyone supports the idea. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Julia Taylor reports.

Albany, NY – Alan Chartock talks to Howie Hawkins, the Green Party's choice to challenge U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton in this year's election. Hawkins, a co-founder of the party and longtime political activist, talks to Alan about the chances for an anti-war campaign, his advice to anti-war Democrats and the current conflicts between Israel, Hamas and Hizbollah.

By Julia Taylor

Kingston, NY – Kingston, New York's Uptown district is getting an infusion of government money for a facelift. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Julia Taylor reports.

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – New York State Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Eliot Spitzer was in the North County Thursday. He spent part of his time meeting with regional officials regarding development at the Plattsburgh International Airport. That included a tour of the partially-constructed terminal building for the airport. North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley was with the group.

By Julia Taylor

Kingston, NY – Hudson Valley residents are mourning the imminent loss of an institution, the Catskill Game Farm in Catskill, New York. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau reporter Julia Taylor has the story.

By Pat Bradley

North Creek, NY – Last month New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Denise Sheehan rescinded part of the permitting for upgrades at the Gore Mountain Ski area. This week, after reviewing that action, two Adirondack environmental groups praised the move. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – Iron mines and forges once were a integral part of the Adirondack economy. But that industry disappeared from the region long ago. A collection of mining artifacts collected by a researcher at Plattsburgh State have just been donated to the Adirondack Museum. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Dan Bobkoff

Westborough, ma – A Massachusetts Cancer researcher is among the more than 30 candidates awaiting the results of last Sunday's landmark elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The results will likely not be known for another two weeks, but his family and friends are cautiously optimistic. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Dan Bobkoff has his story.

Albany, NY – So why pay attention? Yeah, you think it's been hot? We get voice mail from the desert. Starbucks gets a brain freeze. What's happening to our favorite reality show? New music from The Long Winters. And Katie's in one of her moods.

Albany, NY – Word For The Wise #3040--08/04/06: Time for time--Julian, Gregorian and other