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NYSDEC pauses test permit for PFAS processing in Fort Edward
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NYSDEC pauses test permit for PFAS processing in Fort Edward
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has cancelled an upcoming hearing in Saratoga County on a controversial PFAS processing permit at the applicant's request.
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-06-05/nysdec-pauses-test-permit-pfas-processing-fort-edward
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Senate Republicans pass immigration funding after overnight vote
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Senate Republicans pass immigration funding after overnight vote
After a marathon 18-hour vote, the Senate has funded immigration enforcement. The GOP bill funds ICE and the Border Patrol for three years.
https://www.wamc.org/2026-06-05/senate-republicans-pass-immigration-funding-after-overnight-vote
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New York adding speed cameras to more highway work zones
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New York adding speed cameras to more highway work zones
There already are portable work zone cameras on roadways like the Thruway. Now, they can be deployed on all New York State Department of Transportation highways.
https://www.wamc.org/2026-06-03/new-york-adding-speed-cameras-to-more-highway-work-zones
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Fire blazes at historic Hudson River Psychiatric Center
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Fire blazes at historic Hudson River Psychiatric Center
The fire reportedly centered in the historic Avery Building, but a spokesperson for the Fairview Fire Department said Wednesday evening that the blaze had reached four structures on the sprawling prop...
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-06-03/historic-hudson-river-psychiatric-center-fire
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One of New York Cityâs most common birds could disappear in 10 years
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One of New York Cityâs most common birds could disappear in 10 years
A New York City Bird Alliance study predicts that black-crowned night herons may disappear from New York City Harbor by 2037.
https://www.wamc.org/2026-06-03/one-of-new-york-citys-most-common-birds-could-disappear-in-10-years
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Epstein survivors push for NY law expanding victim protections
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Epstein survivors push for NY law expanding victim protections
As the New York State Legislature reaches the end of its session, Epstein survivors are among those calling for enhanced protections for children who are 15 to 17 years old from sexual exploitation.
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-06-03/epstein-survivors-push-victim-protections-law-ny-state
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Fire blazes at historic Hudson River Psychiatric Center
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Fire blazes at historic Hudson River Psychiatric Center
Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino said on Facebook that the fire had created a plume of smoke visible for miles. She said the fire centered in the historic Avery Building.
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-06-03/historic-hudson-river-psychiatric-center-fire
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4 days ago
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4 days ago
Albany fights against data center reaches local officials. my piece for
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Data center regs advance as opposition to Albany site grows
As opposition to plans for a data center in Albany grows, local and state officials are looking to pass regulations.
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-06-03/albany-data-center-regulations-advance
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4 days ago
For
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: I'M IN ALBANY! Me and
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are raising funds for the station! It's our June fund drive and we are making some real headway on our goals! Join us as soon as we get back on the air at 3:50 pm!
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Western Mass. officials recall devastation, recovery at 2011 tornado observance
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Western Mass. officials recall devastation, recovery at 2011 tornado observance
Fifteen years ago this week, a tornado touched down in Western Massachusetts, tearing through communities and scarring the landscape.
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-06-03/western-mass-officials-recall-devastation-recovery-at-2011-tornado-observance
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Trump signs AI safety order seeking voluntary review of new models
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Trump signs AI safety order seeking voluntary review of new models
The order asks AI companies to voluntarily submit their most powerful models for the government to test up to 30 days before releasing them to the public.
https://www.wamc.org/2026-06-02/trump-signs-ai-safety-order-seeking-voluntary-review-of-new-models
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Ex-Trooper sentenced to prison for ramming death of 11-year-old girl
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Ex-Trooper sentenced to prison for ramming death of 11-year-old girl
Ex-New York State trooper was sentenced to 2.5 to 7.5 years in prison in Ulster County Court on Tuesday in the ramming death of an 11-year-old girl, Monica Goods.
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-06-03/ex-trooper-sentenced-to-prison-for-ramming-death-of-11-year-old-girl
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New York eyes nation-first moratorium on data centers
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New York eyes nation-first moratorium on data centers
The moratorium would place a hold on large data center projects and require an environmental impact study on data center development in the state.
https://www.wamc.org/2026-06-02/new-york-to-adopt-nation-first-moratorium-on-data-centers
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Albany to host 5 World Cup watch parties in June
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Albany to host 5 World Cup watch parties in June
The events will be at Jennings Landing on June 12, 19 and 25; the former College of Saint Rose campus on June 13, and Empire State Plaza on June 20
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-06-02/albany-fifa-world-cup-soccer-watch-parties
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5 days ago
For
@wamc.org
: Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno is holding a press conference to decry an uptick in "adolescent disturbances" (term used by City CDO Tim Sheehan). Sarno's demanding youths take note of no loitering policy, parents monitor their kids and that the PVTA end free buses
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New Yorkers can soon hang solar panels from their windows, if Gov. Hochul approves
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New Yorkers can soon hang solar panels from their windows, if Gov. Hochul approves
The legislation would let apartment dwellers rely on solar energy to partly power their homes
https://www.wamc.org/2026-06-01/new-yorkers-can-soon-hang-solar-panels-from-their-windows-if-gov-hochul-approves
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Albany County lawmakers propose law to curb teen violence
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Albany County lawmakers propose law to curb teen violence
Legislature Minority Leader Frank Mauriello, R-Colonie, and Legislator Mark Robinson are set to formally introduce the bipartisan legislation on Monday.
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-06-02/albany-county-law-curb-teen-violence
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New York Democrats set stage for voter referendum to join redistricting fight
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New York Democrats set stage for voter referendum to join redistricting fight
An amendment would give state lawmakers power to draw new House maps for 2028.
https://www.wamc.org/2026-06-02/new-york-democrats-set-stage-for-voter-referendum-to-join-redistricting-fight
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Hampshire College says it âdoes not have enoughâ cash for teach-out ahead of closure
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Hampshire College says it âdoes not have enoughâ cash for teach-out ahead of closure
Over a month after announcing the Amherst, Massachusetts, school would close following fall semester, Hampshire's leadership now says the college "does not have enough" funding for the final stretch i...
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-06-01/hampshire-college-says-it-does-not-have-enough-cash-for-teach-out-ahead-of-closure
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New York bus driver charged in fatal crash involving Greenfield, Mass. family
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New York bus driver charged in fatal crash involving Greenfield, Mass. family
Authorities say a bus driver from Staten Island is facing two counts of involuntary manslaughter, days after a crash in Virginia that killed a family of four from Greenfield, Massachusetts.
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-06-01/new-york-bus-driver-charged-in-fatal-crash-involving-greenfield-mass-family
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Justice Department says it will abide by court order pausing its 'anti-weaponization' fund
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Justice Department says it will abide by court order pausing its 'anti-weaponization' fund
The Justice Department said it 'strongly disagrees' with the court's ruling that paused a $1.776 fund for victims of government "weaponization," but would still abide by it.
https://www.wamc.org/2026-06-01/justice-department-says-it-will-abide-by-court-order-pausing-its-anti-weaponization-fund
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6 days ago
đš The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act is in its final week in Albany. Beyond Plastics' president
@judithenck.bsky.social
joined
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's Legislative Gazette to talk about why NY needs to pass
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The Legislative Gazette - Nearly two months past the deadline, Governor Kathy Hochul signs the 2027 state budget
(Airs 05/29/26 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this weekâs Gazette: Nearly two months past the April 1 deadline, New YorkâŠ
https://www.wamc.org/show/the-legislative-gazette/2026-05-29/the-legislative-gazette-nearly-two-months-past-the-deadline-governor-kathy-hochul-signs-the-2027-state-budget
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Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military, appeals court rules
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Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military, appeals court rules
A divided panel of appeals court judges has ruled that a Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service.
https://www.wamc.org/2026-06-02/pentagon-policy-illegally-banned-transgender-troops-from-military-appeals-court-rules
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Award-Winning actor Karen Allen is Berkshire International Film Festivalâs Honoree for their 20th Anniversary. We asked her how it feels and what BIFF and the community means to her.
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9 days ago
The state has stepped in to help the city of Albany. My story for
@wamc.org
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Albany guards against future deficits as state aid addresses current gap
Albany's budget woes have been a major topic of conversation since Mayor Dorcey Applyrs announced earlier this year that the city faces a deficit of nearly $20 million for fiscal year 2025 and more th...
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-05-29/new-york-state-funds-albany-city-budget-future
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Activists protested outside ICEâs Malta, New York field office Friday following the arrest of Alexander Jose Regnault-Avila and his daughter. ICE says the pair entered the U.S. in 2023 and were ordered removed by an immigration judge in 2024.
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ICE arrests Venezuelan man, 4yo daughter in Albany on Friday
Advocates said five ICE agents took Regnault-Avila and his 4-year-old daughter into custody at about 9:15 a.m. Friday on Western Avenue near Washington Park.
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-05-29/ice-arrest-father-daughter-albany
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10 days ago
For
@wamc.org
: I'm currently at Springfield City Hall where the council is considering final approvals for the city's FY27 budget, it's first ever $1 billion spending plan. We're about an hour in as Councilor Zaida Govan floats tabling budget to secure tax relief
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New Yorkers: See if you're eligible for a $200 rebate check from the state
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New Yorkers: See if you're eligible for a $200 rebate check from the state
More than 8 million people in the state are set to receive checks to offset utility costs.
https://www.wamc.org/2026-05-27/new-yorkers-see-if-youre-eligible-for-a-200-rebate-check-from-the-state
10 days ago
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Democrats in New York's 21st Congressional race to debate
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Democrats in New York's 21st Congressional race to debate
The Democrats running in New Yorkâs 21st Congressional District primary will face off in a debate.
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-05-27/democrats-in-new-york-21-congressional-race-to-debate
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New York lawmakers finally finished passing a state budget Wednesday night that softens the stateâs climate change goals, limits local police from cooperating with federal immigration authorities and sprinkles cash across the state to cities struggling with their own financial woes.
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New York lawmakers pass $268.5B budget. Itâs 8 weeks late
The good news: The budget is passed. The bad news: It was due two months ago.
https://www.wamc.org/2026-05-28/new-york-lawmakers-pass-268-5b-budget-its-8-weeks-late
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11 days ago
"I was beaten, I was kicked, punched. And I also was forced to kneel on the ground and on the deck of a ship for multiple hours." Important reporting from
@wamc.org
about a Kingston man's encounter with the Israeli navy
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Crew members of the Global Sumud Flotilla recall harrowing experiences with the Israeli Navy
The Kingston-based crew returned to New York on Sunday following the arrest of one of their members.
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-05-27/crew-members-of-the-global-sumud-flotilla-recall-harrowing-experiences-with-the-israeli-navy
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Albany receives $40M in state budget as city faces deficits
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Albany receives $40M in state budget as city faces deficits
The funding includes $20 million in standard municipal aid and $20 million to help close the city's budget gap, which is nearly $20 million for fiscal year 2025 and more than $20 million for fiscal ye...
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-05-27/new-york-state-budget-funding-albany
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NYPIRG
11 days ago
đ Listen to
@nypirg.bsky.social
Senior Policy Advisor
@blairhorner.bsky.social
on
@wamc.org
: Summer fun and recycling "When one examines which beverage containers are returned or which are dumped, there is really no rhyme or reason." â»ïž
www.wamc.org/commentary-o...
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Summer fun and recycling
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer. Bar-B-Qs, picnics, vacationing, Americans will want to be outdoors. And at events large and small, in parks or backyards, Americans bring wit...
https://www.wamc.org/commentary-opinion/2026-05-26/summer-fun-and-recycling?_amp=true
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12 days ago
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: âA fire trapâ: Holyoke tenants take landlord to court after city condemns building
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âA fire trapâ: Holyoke tenants take landlord to court after city condemns building
This month, about a dozen tenants were locked out of their apartments in Holyoke, Massachusetts, unable to access the multi-story building since it was condemned by the city.Inspectors deemed the stru...
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-05-26/a-fire-trap-holyoke-tenants-take-landlord-to-court-after-city-condemns-building
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12 days ago
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: Springfield civil rights activist, community leader Benjamin Swan dead at 92
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Springfield civil rights activist, community leader Benjamin Swan dead at 92
The family of Benjamin Swan says the civil rights champion and cornerstone in Springfield politics died peacefully Monday morning.
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-05-26/springfield-civil-rights-activist-community-leader-benjamin-swan-dead-at-92
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Our Lockbox campaign ends this week, and the June Fund Drive begins Monday at 6 a.m. Thereâs still time to donate and help shorten the drive â meaning fewer interruptions to the WAMC news and programming you count on. Fill the Lockbox:
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13 days ago
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@wamc.org
: Local veterans honor WWII bomber crew killed in Mt. Holyoke crash
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Local veterans hold ceremony honoring WWII bomber crew killed in Mt. Holyoke crash
Ahead of Memorial Day, a small group of veterans and family members made their way up Mount Holyoke in western Massachusetts. They continued an annual tradition of honoring military members lost durin...
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-05-25/local-veterans-hold-ceremony-honoring-wwii-bomber-crew-killed-in-mt-holyoke-crash
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JPaleoWAMCNews
13 days ago
For
@wamc.org
: It's me! I'm hosting Morning Edition and weather bumps for WAMC through 9 am today! Feel free to listen in!
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Drive slower, go electric, don't drive at all? The best options for saving gas
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Drive slower, go electric, don't drive at all? The best options for saving gas
The national average for a gallon of gasoline is $4.55, as America heads into one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. What can you do to cut your costs?
https://www.wamc.org/2026-05-22/drive-slower-go-electric-dont-drive-at-all-the-best-options-for-saving-gas
16 days ago
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Trump to stump for Lawler in Rockland County Friday
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Trump to stump for Lawler in Rockland County Friday
According to Rockland Daily, itâs been nearly 50 years since a sitting president has visited the county.
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-05-21/donald-trump-rockland-county-visit
16 days ago
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Sajina
17 days ago
An update on whats happening with the city of Troy and Flock
www.wamc.org/news/2026-05...
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Troy takes steps toward Flock camera compromise
The saga has included debate over the renewal of the city's contract with Flock, resident concerns over how data is collected and used, and the city's public safety needs.
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-05-21/troy-flock-camera-compromise
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During Fund Drives, we often say that we canât do it without you, and itâs true. We thank you for donating your time to WAMC. We are very grateful. Volunteer signups are open for the June Fund Drive. We hope to see you there:
https://www.wamc.org/volunteer
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Hinsdale leaders confirm police body cams ânever came out of the boxâ before being returned
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Hinsdale leaders confirm police body cams ânever came out of the boxâ before being returned
After the controversial police killing of a young man in a mental health crisis in Hinsdale, Massachusetts, in January, one of the many questions raised was why the department doesnât have any body ca...
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-05-21/hinsdale-leaders-confirm-police-body-cams-never-came-out-of-the-box-before-being-returned
17 days ago
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Enter to win a WAMC tote filled with station swag: 1.) Follow WAMC 2.) Comment why you support WAMC Enter once across multiple WAMC social platforms. No donation required. Thank you for supporting WAMC! Winner will be announced May 27 at 12 p.m.
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Troy officials move toward Flock cameras compromise
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Troy officials move toward Flock cameras compromise
Troy has implemented some guardrails around how the municipality will collect and share data collected by artificial intelligence-powered license plate reader cameras.
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-05-20/troy-flock-safety-cameras-compromise
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Hudson, Kingston pass school budgets that include staff cuts
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Hudson, Kingston pass school budgets that include staff cuts
Hudson City School District voters have approved a budget for the next fiscal year â increasing the districtâs funding by just over 1%. Meanwhile, Kingston City School District also passed a larger bu...
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-05-20/hudson-kingston-pass-school-budgets-that-include-staff-cuts
18 days ago
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Hochul avoids nightmare political scenario with LIRR strike deal
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Hochul avoids nightmare political scenario with LIRR strike deal
Republican opponent Bruce Blakeman said the governor owes small businesses and hourly workers
https://www.wamc.org/2026-05-19/gov-hochul-avoids-nightmare-political-scenario-with-lirr-strike-deal
18 days ago
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4 takeaways from Tuesday's primary night in half a dozen states
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4 takeaways from Tuesday's primary night in half a dozen states
While Trump continues to rack up victories on his vengeance tour, general election opponents are waiting in swing districts and swing states. Can front-line GOP candidates navigate these choppy waters...
https://www.wamc.org/2026-05-20/4-takeaways-from-tuesdays-primary-night-in-half-a-dozen-states
18 days ago
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19 days ago
For
@wamc.org
: Teen sentenced in connection with 2025 Holyoke Mall shooting
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Teen sentenced in connection with 2025 Holyoke Mall shooting
Authorities say the juvenile accused of firing a gun while in the Holyoke Mall last year has been sentenced.
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-05-19/teen-sentenced-in-connection-with-2025-holyoke-mall-shooting
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