New York News

By Brian Shields

Albany, NY – A major fund raising campaign for the State University Of New York may have been delayed because of the recent resignation of University at Albany President Dr. Karen Hitchcock. WAMC's Brian Shields reports.

By Pat Bradley

Montpelier, VT – The Public Service Board is assessing a plan that would give Vermont's largest employer an electric rate discount, while remaining customers of Green Mountain Power would see a rate increase. More from North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.

By Allison Dunne

Kingston, NY – An all-women's bipartisan Congressional delegation has returned from a nearly week-long trip to Iraq. Two of the Congresswomen hail from New York, and WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne spoke with them about what they accomplished for women in Iraq, and what lies ahead.

By Brian Shields

Albany, NY – Local races such as mayor, county sheriff, town board and city council dominate this years election in NYS, but voters will
decide the fate of two statewide ballot questions. WAMC's Brian Shields reports .

By Kelly Wilkinson

Pittsfield, MA – At the end of last week, Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney toured Pittsfield in Berkshire Country. He used the the old General Electric site as an example of what he'd like to see more of across the state. Our Berkshire Bureau Chief Kelly Wilkinson has more.

By Kelly Wilkinson

Boston, MA – Massachusetts senators unveiled an economic stimulus package yesterday. Part of the plan sets out to attract more international visitors to the state. It's a goal shared by many destinations after overseas visitors dropped off sharply after 9/11...including the Berkshires. More from our Berkshire Bureau Chief Kelly Wilkinson.

By Brian Shields

Albany, NY – More than 700-thousand gun locks will be distributed free-of-charge across New York State by police and public safety departments. WAMC's Brian Shields reports the goal is to stop gun accidents involving children.

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – Last spring, Plattsburgh State freshman Walter Dean Jennings died from water intoxication while pledging for an unrecognized fraternity. On Thursday, Plattsburgh State announced sanctions against 21 students involved in the fraternity and the hazing death. North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Allison Dunne

Kingston, NY – The New York City Department of Environmental Protection plans to invest more than twenty-two million dollars in its Kingston facility. The upgrade and expansion is expected to completed by late 2006. More from WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne.

By Brian Shields

Albany, NY – The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture joined state and local officials at a farm in Rensselaer County on Wednesday to announce a 62-million dollar program to protect water supplies that are located near farmland in New York. WAMC's Brian Shields reports.