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By David Guistina

Carlisle, NY – A judge recently dismissed all charges of animal cruelty against a horse breeding farm in Carlisle, NY. The Schoharie County District Attorney's office immediately appealed that decision. And now, WAMC has learned that the judge has overruled that appeal and ordered the allegedly abused horses back to the farm where they were originally seized. David Guistina reports.

By Arielle Trimm

Albany, NY – The University at Albany has received three major federal grants to address alcohol prevention and abuse on campus. More from our Capital District Bureau Chief Arielle Trimm

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – The Minuteman Project has been highly visible since beginning a border watch for illegal immigrants along the Arizona-Mexico border. The citizen militia plans to bring its cadre of volunteer border-watchers to the Northeast next month. But it's encountering a problem: they can't find local volunteers to patrol the US-Canadian border.
WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Carrie Saldo

Pittsfield, MA – The case of an Otis, Massachusetts youth - one of 17 accused of selling illegal drugs within a school zone last fall - was handed over to the jury Thursday.

By Arielle Trimm

Albany, NY – The Capital District Tobacco Free Coalition released a survey today that shows adult smoking rates in Albany, Rensselaer and Schenectady Counties have dropped over three percentage points in one year. More from our Capital District Bureau Chief Arielle Trimm

By Pat Bradley

Montpelier, VT – Vermont's lawsuit against the Bush Administration demanding authority to re-import low-cost prescription drugs has been dismissed by a federal judge.
WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Hank Gross

Buchanan, NY – New York U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton yesterday called on her Senate colleagues to conduct an immediate oversight hearing into the recent leak of radioactive water at Indian Point. WAMC's Hank Gross reports.

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, who also hopes to be the Democratic candidate for governor next year, is pushing for a more dynamic approach to economic development in the state. Last night he appeared at the Clinton County Democratic Party's Harvest Dinner. This morning he spoke to members of the Plattsburgh/North Country Chamber of Commerce during their Government Affairs Breakfast Forum. WAMC North County Bureau Chief Pat Bradley was at the Chamber Forum this morning.

By Pat Bradley

Middlebury, VT – Vermont's Middlebury College will host a symposium on climate change and global warming Thursday through Saturday. This conference will look beyond the scientific and policy aspects of the issue, to include a look at how climate change affects ethical, business, indigenous, and religious issues. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Deborah Runcie

Chatham, NY – A new security system at the Chatham Elementary School in Columbia County is getting mixed reviews from parents.

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