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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

By John Krol

Boston, MA – The plan is to determine why a disproportionate number of minorities are pulled over by police.

By Pat Bradley

By John Krol

Pownal, VT – Developers unveiled plans for a large-scale mixed use proposal for the former Green Mountain Racetrack in Pownal Vermont.
WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief John Krol has more.

By Allison Dunne

Kingston, NY – If you're taking to the nation's highways for a summer getaway, you may hit some traffic delays, especially if you're en route to New York's Catskills, Lake George, or a few destinations in New Hampshire. WAMC's Allison Dunne has more on why these areas are among the top twenty-five summer tourist destinations with the highest number of traffic bottlenecks.