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By Arielle Trimm

Albany, NY – Environmental groups issued a report Wednesday calling for tighter regulations of New York's Factory Farms and their policies regarding cow manure disposal. This comes in light of a recent 3-million-gallon liquid manure spill into Jefferson County's Black River that killed 100,000 fish and threatened local drinking water. More from our Capital District Bureau Chief, Arielle Trimm.

By Arielle Trimm

Albany, NY – The Center for Constitutional Rights filed an appeal in their case against The New York State Department of Correctional Services and MCI on Tuesday. The suit seeks an order prohibiting New York State and MCI from charging prison family members mark-up rates in order to receive a call from an incarcerated loved one. More from our Capital District Bureau Chief, Arielle Trimm

By Arielle Trimm

Williamstown, MA – The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown MA introduced plans for a 20 Million dollar campus expansion on Friday. More from WAMC's Arielle Trimm

By Pat Bradley

Ray Brook, NY – Officials at the Adirondack Park Agency say Executive Director Daniel Fitts submitted his resignation today and it was accepted by the agency's board. Fitts resigned after being accused of using his office computer to download images of nude women.
North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has reaction.

Albany, NY – Connectticut's Nancy Johnson joins WAMC's Alan Chartock to discuss Stem Cell Research, Identity theft, and the Health IT bill.

Albany, NY – Connectticut's Nancy Johnson joins WAMC's Alan Chartock to discuss Stem Cell Research, Identity theft, and the Health IT bill.

Albany, NY – Connectticut's Nancy Johnson joins WAMC's Alan Chartock to discuss Stem Cell Research, Identity theft, and the Health IT bill.

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York are among 30 states that have reached a deal with Seven-Eleven to crack down on tobacco sales to minors. The convenience store chain is the largest seller of tobacco products in the country. Anti-smoking advocates are applauding the voluntary agreement to curb underage smoking.
WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Pat Bradley

Montpelier, VT – The chairman of the Vermont Public Service Board on Wednesday removed himself from a hearing involving plans by the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant to build a radioactive waste storage facility. Opponents of the plan hope it's an indication that the chair will be removed permanently from the case.
WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Arielle Trimm

Clifton Park, NY – The New York State Assembly Republican Steering Committee brought a statewide petition drive to Clifton Park on Thursday. The petitions are intended to force assembly democrats to act on legislation- that would allow courts to hold sex offenders in secure facilities beyond their prison release date, if it is believed that the offenders will recommit their crimes. WAMC's Capital District Bureau Chief Arielle Trimm has more.