http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/ WAMC New York News en-us Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:44:40 GMT Public Interactive newsroom.NewsPodcast via Rome 30 mail@wamc.org no WAMC Podcast Feed http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1525462.html The State Comptroller says he won't be signing off on paychecks to state Senators while the nearly month long gridlock continues, as Senators resigned themselves to spending the weekend in Albany, under orders by Governor Paterson. Meanwhile, state Senators adjourned special session No. 10, without acting on any legislation. WAMC Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:28:50 GMT mail@wamc.org no The State Comptroller says he won't be signing off on paychecks to state Senators while the nearly month long gridlock continues, as Senators resigned themselves to spending the weekend in Albany, under orders by Governor Paterson. Meanwhile, state Checks won't be signed during gridlock mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1525461.html Vermont transportation officials are warning travelers to expect significant delays when crossing Lake Champlain on the 80-year-old bridge between Addison, Vermont and Crown Point, New York. WAMC Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:25:14 GMT mail@wamc.org no Vermont transportation officials are warning travelers to expect significant delays when crossing Lake Champlain on the 80-year-old bridge between Addison, Vermont and Crown Point, New York. Major delays during bridge crossing mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1525460.html Former President Bill Clinton will headline a fundraiser for New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney, who is challenging Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in New York's Democratic primary. WAMC Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:22:06 GMT mail@wamc.org no Former President Bill Clinton will headline a fundraiser for New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney, who is challenging Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in New York's Democratic primary. Clinton jumping into primary fight? mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1525459.html The recession isn't stopping Metro North's plans to beef up its service on the west side of the Hudson. WAMC Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:18:42 GMT mail@wamc.org no The recession isn't stopping Metro North's plans to beef up its service on the west side of the Hudson. Metro North powering on with plans mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1525287.html Budding filmmakers are invited to tell the world why they enjoy riding the bus! WAMC Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:36:38 GMT mail@wamc.org no Budding filmmakers are invited to tell the world why they enjoy riding the bus! CDTA Launches "Why iRide" Video Contest mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1525253.html New York's study of OTB has local officials nervous, and OTB officials up in arms. WAMC Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:19:01 GMT mail@wamc.org no New York's study of OTB has local officials nervous, and OTB officials up in arms. OTB Gets State Attention, County Objects mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1525235.html Company manufacturers plastic packaging for the food industry. WAMC Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:34:00 GMT mail@wamc.org no Company manufacturers plastic packaging for the food industry. Canadian Plastics Manufacturer Expands to Plattsburgh mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1525198.html ...:: Five Board members resign in frustration ::... WAMC Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:14:57 GMT mail@wamc.org no ...:: Five Board members resign in frustration ::... Cacaphony @ Troy Music Hall mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1525121.html Columbia County's courthouse is now in the crosshairs - and if it isn't made accessible to the disabled, the state says it will do it at the county's expense. WAMC Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:14:12 GMT mail@wamc.org no Columbia County's courthouse is now in the crosshairs - and if it isn't made accessible to the disabled, the state says it will do it at the county's expense. Columbia County Courthouse Told Time Is Up mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1524972.html Feuding factions in the state Senate remained entrenched in their positions Wednesday, as Governor Paterson said the senators would have the July Fourth weekend in Albany to think about how to resolve their dispute. WAMC Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:56:46 GMT mail@wamc.org no Feuding factions in the state Senate remained entrenched in their positions Wednesday, as Governor Paterson said the senators would have the July Fourth weekend in Albany to think about how to resolve their dispute. Empty sessions will continue over weekend mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1524970.html A senior campaign adviser says Rep. Carolyn Maloney will challenge Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in the state's Democratic primary. WAMC Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:49:24 GMT mail@wamc.org no A senior campaign adviser says Rep. Carolyn Maloney will challenge Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in the state's Democratic primary. Maloney to challenge Gillibrand mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1524968.html Despite the economy, Fourth of July celebrations are planned in several communities in the Hudson Valley. WAMC Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:46:30 GMT mail@wamc.org no Despite the economy, Fourth of July celebrations are planned in several communities in the Hudson Valley. The show must go on mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1524966.html A long-awaited troop deployment - the largest for the Vermont Army National Guard since World War II - is moving closer to reality this week with letters going out to about 1,800 guard families informing them of the plan. WAMC Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:40:21 GMT mail@wamc.org no A long-awaited troop deployment - the largest for the Vermont Army National Guard since World War II - is moving closer to reality this week with letters going out to about 1,800 guard families informing them of the plan. Guard families brace for massive deployment mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1524965.html Orange County, New York lawmakers gave County Executive Edward Diana the go-ahead to take legal action against the Village of Kiryas Joel at general session Wednesday. WAMC Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:32:26 GMT mail@wamc.org no Orange County, New York lawmakers gave County Executive Edward Diana the go-ahead to take legal action against the Village of Kiryas Joel at general session Wednesday. Legal action OKed against Jewish enclave mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1524687.html Consumer confidence in New York is down...and some of the blame is being put on the political fighting in the Senate. WAMC Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:21:01 GMT mail@wamc.org no Consumer confidence in New York is down...and some of the blame is being put on the political fighting in the Senate. New Study: NY Confidence Down - Senate Fighting Part of the Reason mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1524515.html As more people find themselves out of work, there are charges that the state isn't doing everything it can to help get them back in the workforce. WAMC Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:53:38 GMT mail@wamc.org no As more people find themselves out of work, there are charges that the state isn't doing everything it can to help get them back in the workforce. NY Missing the Stim Funds Boat For Jobs? mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1524444.html On a day when a number of key laws were to expire, New York State Senators refused to consider bills at two special sessions called by the governor. At the end of the day, one faction was claiming that several bills had been approved, while the other side was crying fraud. WAMC Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:18:12 GMT mail@wamc.org no On a day when a number of key laws were to expire, New York State Senators refused to consider bills at two special sessions called by the governor. At the end of the day, one faction was claiming that several bills had been approved, while the other Theater of the absurd back for another day mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1524442.html Children whose parents are deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan have a place to hang out during the summer as the National Military Family Association and the New York YMCA Camp are hosting youngsters at Operation Purple camps. There is one in Huguenot. WAMC Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:13:09 GMT mail@wamc.org no Children whose parents are deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan have a place to hang out during the summer as the National Military Family Association and the New York YMCA Camp are hosting youngsters at Operation Purple camps. There is one in Huguenot. Military children offered camp mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1524437.html Internet giant Yahoo Inc. plans to open a data center in Western New York. WAMC Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:05:32 GMT mail@wamc.org no Internet giant Yahoo Inc. plans to open a data center in Western New York. Yahoo opening New York office mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1524435.html Experts say recent bottlenose dolphin sightings could indicate that water quality has improved in Long Island Sound. WAMC Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:56:28 GMT mail@wamc.org no Experts say recent bottlenose dolphin sightings could indicate that water quality has improved in Long Island Sound. Dolphins could mean cleaner Sound mail@wamc.org