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By Deborah Runcie

Poughkeepsie, NY – Lawmakers and concerned citizens in Dutchess County are taking an extra step to make sure that businesses in the region abide by New York State recycling laws.

WAMC'S Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Deborah Runcie has more.

By Carrie Saldo

Pittsfield, MA – The Berkshire Delegation is appealing to Gov. Mitt Romney for state funds to aid those effected by severe flooding in parts of the county over the weekend. Our Berkshire Bureau, Chief Carrie Saldo spoke to residents as they were cleaning up their homes Tuesday afternoon.

By Pat Bradley

Burlington, VT – Two Burlington, Vermont city councilors want the city to consider imposing rent controls as a solution to rapidly rising rents in the city. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Deborah Runcie

Poughkeepsie, NY – Emergency response teams in the Hudson Valley are assessing the amount of damage caused by the rainstorm that hit the Northeast over the holiday weekend. In parts of Dutchess and Ulster Counties, the total amount of rainfall broke century-old records.

WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Deborah Runcie has more.

By Deborah Runcie

Salt Point, NY – New precautions are going to be taken this hunting season to protect against the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease in deer in New York State.

WAMC'S Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Deborah Runcie has more.

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – The unusually warm fall has slowed the ripening of some apple varieties, particularly the McIntosh, Vermont and northern New York's dominant apple variety. The lack of color could also mean a lack of profits for some growers. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Carrie Saldo

Bennington, VT – A health organization which services patients in southern Vermont and New York state has found that 25 percent of area youth are either obese now or risk suffering major weight problems. And Southwestern Vermont Health Care has developed a program to help combat that problem.

By Pat Bradley

Long Lake, NY – A new type of wilderness park was dedicated in the Adirondacks today. This recreation area is not targeted for the average hiker and camper. It's a one-of-a-kind area that will allow people with disabilities to have a wilderness experience. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Carrie Saldo

Pittsfield, MA – A new program that addresses youth substance abuse, a problem that has been on the rise in the area over past half-decade, has been established in Berkshire County. The program is made possible by a newly-established trust meant to honor the memory of a man who died of a drug overdose six years ago.

By Carrie Saldo

Williamstown, MA – Two week's worth of dance and theater events, marking a new season at a brand new $50 million arts complex comes to a close Monday evening. Our Berkshire Bureau Chief, Carrie Saldo attended the Sunday evening performance at the Williams College 62 Center for Theater and Dance, where guests of the college and the general public were invited to witness the New York City Ballet.