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By John Krol

Pittsfield, MA – City officials announced plans for the Tony-producing playhouse Barrington Stage Company to move to the city.

By Hank Gross

Middletown, NY – Local emergency response teams in the Hudson Valley snapped into action following Thursday morning's bombings in London. The federal government raised the nation's alert level to orange for mass transit systems. That means Metro-North trains, Stewart and Westchester County airports are on a higher alert level of awareness. WAMC's Hank Gross reports.

By Allison Dunne

New Paltz, NY – As a group calling itself The Secret Organization of al-Qaida in Europe posted a claim of responsibility for this morning's explosions in London, a terrorism expert from the Hudson Valley says the bombings do, in fact, carry al-Quaida trademarks. The al-Qaida group's claim has yet to be verified. S-U-N-Y New Paltz's Lewis Brownstein spoke with WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne, about the possible workings behind the attacks that are being called the worst to assault London since World War Two.

By Allison Dunne

Albany, NY – New York Governor George Pataki is advising New Yorkers to go on with their daily lives as usual, and he says security on New York City area trains has been increased. in light of the series of explosions that rocked London subway trains and a bus this morning. In addition, security officers at the Indian Point nuclear power plants have been instructed to be more vigilant. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne has more.

By Arielle Trimm

Rensselaer, NY – Amtrak is one area of mass transit that has increased security. Amtrak said the high level of security will remain until they have a better understanding of what happened in London. More from our Capital District Bureau Chief, Arielle Trimm

By John Krol

Boston, MA – Legislative leaders in Massachusetts say Republican governor Mitt Romney's plan to draw business to the state does not do enough to help businesses currently in the state. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief John Krol reports.

By Arielle Trimm

Albany, NY – As the result of a $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, a New York State Museum Entomologist will participate in a project that could make it easier for scientists to diagnose and manage agricultural pests. More from our Capital District Bureau Chief, Arielle Trimm

By Clarence Fanto

Albany, NY – TODAY IN THE COMMUNITY CORNER, CLARENCE WELCOMES THE MAYOR OF BEACON NEW YORK, CLARA LOU GOULD. GOULD TELLS CLARENCE ABOUT HER FIFTEEN YEARS IN OFFICE, AND THEN SHE TELLS CLARENCE ABOUT THE NEWBURGH-BEACON FERRY, AND ITS IMPACT ON THE CITY.

By David Galletly

Albany, NY – TODAY IN THE COMMUNITY WE WELCOME BACK JASON WEST, THE MAYOR NEW PALTZ, NEW YORK. WEST GIVES WAMC'S DAVID GALLETLY AN UPDATE ON HIS GAY MARRIAGE COURT CASE, AND THEN THEY TAKE A LOOK AT HOW THE VILLAGE IS FAIRING IN THE COLLEGE OFF SEASON.

By Arielle Trimm

Albany, NY – NY Senator Charles Schumer, along with local leaders, is calling for national sex offender registry, tighter tracking of sex offenders, and stiffer penalties for those who don't comply. More from our Capital District Bureau Chief Arielle Trimm