New York News

By Kelly Wilkinson

Pittsfield, MA – The District Attorney's race in Berkshire County will be decided in next week's primary...that's because the two candidates are Democrats and there is no Republican challenger. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief profiled the incumbent DA David Capeless yesterday. Today we hear from his challenger.

By Allison Dunne

Kingston, NY – A Hudson Valley area Congressman is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the side effects of a drug that was initially approved to control seizures. The drug has since been prescribed for other uses, and Congressman Maurice Hinchey is drawing attention to the drug's link to suicidal tendencies as a side effect. More from WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne.

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has expanded its quarantine against the export of uninspected pines and pine-wood products to 48 of the state's counties, which includes virtually all of upstate. It's due to a beetle that's boring into, and destroying, new growth in the fir trees. More from North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.

By Kelly Wilkinson

Pittsfield, MA – The District Attorney's race in Berkshire County will be decided one week from today in the state's primary. That's because the two candidates running for the office are both Democrats. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Kelly Wilkinson has a profile of each candidate, beginning today with the incumbent District Attorney.

By Kelly Wilkinson

Lee, MA – A town in Berkshire County is considering whether to privatize their water and sewer operations. While supporters say a private company will save the town money and run their systems more efficiently, opponents packed into a meeting Thursday night and spent hours asking town officials pointed questions. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Kelly Wilkinson was at the meeting and has this report.

By Allison Dunne

New Paltz, NY – Some Hudson Valley area residents were among those arrested this week during the Republican National Convention. Now, they are speaking out about what say were inhumane conditions at the center in which they were held - Pier 57, and about the manner in which they were arrested. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne has more.

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – New York Senator Hillary Clinton has written to the Senator Majority Leader asking that he bring the Agricultural Jobs, Opportunity, Benefits and Security Act of 2003 back to the floor when the Senate reconvenes in September. It's a measure that's supported by agricultural and farm-worker rights groups across New York. More from North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.

By Pat Bradley

Montpelier, VT – New anti-harassment and anti-bullying policies are in place for the start of the new school year in Vermont. The laws are meant to clarify what harassment is and how schools can better handle it. It also requires schools to update their discipline policies on bullying.
More from North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley

By Kelly Wilkinson

Pittsfield, MA – The Massachusetts gubernatorial team was at the Republican National Convention last night. In prime time speeches, the Governor and Lieutenant Governor attacked John Kerry's record. State Democratic officials have responded, including a top Democratic prospect for the state's corner office, who spoke with WAMC's Kelly Wilkinson.

By Allison Dunne

Buchanan, NY – One of Indian Point's reactors has been shut down following a malfunction relating to one of the steam generators. Though the equipment failure is not considered serious or a public risk, an independent nuclear power expert says the failure to report the incident on time is a problem. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne reports.