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Saranac Lake Releases Tourism Master Plan

Thu, Dec 3 Listen
Six Essex County communities preparing tourism plans in conjunction with overall county comprehensive plan.

Call for Gas Drilling Permit Moratorium

Thu, Dec 3 Listen
A coalition of environmental groups say New York has to slow down - they say it's not prepared for the impacts of horizontal gas drilling.

Regional Reaction to NYS Senate Rejection of Equal Marriage Bill

Thu, Dec 3 Listen
Advocates say vote means they must redouble their efforts to bring marriage equality to the state.

Deficit deal finally reached

Thu, Dec 3 Listen
The New York State Legislature finished work on a plan to close part of the state's budget deficit, after nearly four weeks of deliberations.

Supporters of same-sex marriage highly critical of vote

Thu, Dec 3 Listen
Reaction was strong to the New York State Senate's rejection of a bill to approve same-sex marriage.

Bruno trial now in second month, still no verdict

Thu, Dec 3 Listen
The federal corruption trial of former New York Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno is now in its second month, as the jury in the case struggles to draw closer to a verdict.

Retailers report mixed bag to start holidays

Thu, Dec 3 Listen
New York retailers reported some mixed results from the first few days of the holiday shopping season.

Protests surround Obama visit to West Point

Wed, Dec 2 Listen
Some 200 people gathered in Veterans Park in Highland Falls Tuesday evening to protest President Barack Obama's announcement of 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. Following speeches, they walked a quarter mile to Thayer Gate to voice their opposition, and hold a candlelight vigil.

Bruno jury stuck on six of eight counts

Wed, Dec 2 Listen
The 18th day of the federal corruption trial involving former New York Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno drew to a close Tuesday without a verdict from the twelve-member jury.

New York lawmakers draw closer to deficit decision

Wed, Dec 2 Listen
State legislators hoped to pass bills Wednesday that will close a large portion of the state's budget deficit, after Governor Paterson said he'd reluctantly accept their budget-cutting plan.

Saratoga police and fire chiefs step down

Wed, Dec 2 Listen
The police and fire chiefs in the city of Saratoga Springs have announced their retirements, as the city deals with looming budget problems.

A Look Under the Tent at a Media Circus: The Presidential Speech at West Po

Tue, Dec 1 Listen
That presidential speech scheduled for tonight has a level of security reporters say is particularly tight.

No verdict yet at Bruno trial, but jury wants clarifications

Tue, Dec 1 Listen
The jury at the federal corruption trial of former New York Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno is slowly drawing towards a verdict during its third day of deliberations.

Bruno jury deliberates for third day

Tue, Dec 1 Listen
Still no verdict in the Joe Bruno Corruption trial, but a jury continued deliberations Monday, and tried to determine whether the former Senate Majority Leader is guilty of eight felony fraud charges.

Lawmakers struggle to reach common ground on deficit plan

Tue, Dec 1 Listen
The state legislature is back in Albany for the fourth week in a row, but so far lawmakers and Governor Paterson have had no luck in coming up with a solution to New York's budget crisis.

Comptroller report highlights need for shared services

Tue, Dec 1 Listen
The State Comptroller says local governments across New York could save more than three-quarters of a billion dollars by working together.

Arguments to be heard Friday in city budget lawsuit

Tue, Dec 1 Listen
An acting New York State Supreme Court justice will hear arguments in Goshen Friday, in a case filed by Newburgh City Assessor Steven Ruelke, who, as a private citizen, maintains an executive session considering budget cuts was conducted illegally.

Bill would let businesses earn interest on accounts

Tue, Dec 1 Listen
New York Congressman Scott Murphy has added his name to a bill to help businesses earn more money from their bank accounts.

Warnings Of The End of The Empire in NY

Mon, Nov 30 Listen
Some experts are warning that Albany is fiddling while the Empire State burns.

Cuts Target NY's Anti-Smoking Program

Mon, Nov 30 Listen
New York's fiscal crisis could impact the state's anti-tobacco initiative.

Paterson takes emergency budget measures

Mon, Nov 30 Listen
New York Governor David Paterson is now taking $1.6 billion worth of temporary, emergency measures to cover the state's December bills. That's while he's continuing to try to get the Legislature to agree with $1.4 billion more to address a deficit.

Tobacco campaign falls victim to budget cuts

Mon, Nov 30 Listen
New York's fiscal crisis is expected to take another $10 million from an anti-tobacco program to help balance the state budget.

Son charged in 90-year-old dad's murder

Mon, Nov 30 Listen
New York State Police have charged a 57-year-old man with killing his 90-year-old father, and hiding his body in the basement of the home they shared in Orange County.

Bruno trial back after five days

Mon, Nov 30 Listen
After stopping their deliberations for the Thanksgiving holiday, the jury in the trial of former New York Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno is back on the job today.

Interest still exists for Catskills casino

Mon, Nov 30 Listen
One Indian nation has backed out of plans to build a casino in the Catskills, but a second says it's staying in the game.

Some families missing service members

Thu, Nov 26 Listen
The holidays are a time for families to come together and enjoy the spirit of the season. Thousands of families, though, currently have members serving their country overseas and are not going to be home with their loved ones.

Adocates to Paterson: Redirect Adult Home Dollars to Comply With Court Ruli

Wed, Nov 25 Listen
Complications surrounding New York State's budget deficit aren't the only pressing issues facing Governor David Paterson. Advocates for residents living in adult housing facilities were in Albany and New York City Tuesday, calling on the Governor to fully comply with a federal court order to move upwards of 43-hundred NYC-based residents to more appropriate community housing...

Building A Whole Earth Economy

Wed, Nov 25 Listen
What if our economy was based on respecting the environment, instead of using it up? We talk with the author of a book that proposes creating a right relationship with the earth.

Environmentalists Say NY Power Plants Are Big Polluters

Wed, Nov 25 Listen
A new analysis of government data on global warming pollution from the state's power plants examines both age of and pollution from power plants and ranks the state's power plants nationally and by state based on these factors.

School hostage suspect deemed unfit to stand trial

Wed, Nov 25 Listen
The man who allegedly took the Stissing Mountain Middle School principal hostage in his Pine Plains office earlier this month has been found incompetent to stand trial.

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