http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news/ wxxi NewsRoom: WXXI Local Stories en-us Public Interactive newsroom.NewsRSS via Rome 30 http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1312496&sectionID=1 About 90 percent of cabins and campgrounds in the state park system are booked for the Fourth of July weekend. WXXI Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:26:27 GMT wxxi http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1312096&sectionID=1 Leadership and experience with students helped eight Rochester City School District employees advance to the top job. WXXI Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:40:34 GMT wxxi http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1312086&sectionID=1 Rochesterians collected medical supplies for Cuba and today they're heading to that country, despite the U.S. embargo. WXXI Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:53:13 GMT wxxi http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1312028&sectionID=1 Governor David Paterson recently marked his first 100 days in office. The state's first African American and legally blind governor was thrust into power after the abrupt resignation of Eliot Spitzer, and as Karen DeWitt reports, he's faced many challenges and won some successes since that day. WXXI Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:45:59 GMT wxxi http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1312019&sectionID=1 Medical Examiner says death of softball player Dan Andrews was a homicide. Victim was punched in the back of the head during the post-game handshake. WXXI Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:15:20 GMT wxxi http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1311495&sectionID=1 Howard Konar will take a seat on the community college board. WXXI Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:36:42 GMT wxxi http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1311493&sectionID=1 The three-term assemblyman will take over for Stephen Minarik, pending a vote by the committee. WXXI Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:35:44 GMT wxxi http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1311492&sectionID=1 Nazareth College is offering qualifying vets $30,000 a year in tuition benefit, which amounts to a free ride. WXXI Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:34:19 GMT wxxi http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1311490&sectionID=1 The Western New York congressman says he's starting a caucus to look at mental health issues for veterans. WXXI Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:32:55 GMT wxxi http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1311445&sectionID=1 New York Senator Hilary Clinton toured the Finger Lakes region today, where thousands of acres of fruit trees likely won't produce much of a harvest because of a devastating hail storm last month. She met with a dozen growers representing thousands of acres of damaged crops, and pledged help as fast as the federal government can move. WXXI's Bud Lowell has more... WXXI Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:29:37 GMT wxxi http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1311379&sectionID=1 Governor Paterson says the legislature could reconvene later this summer to deal with the state's property tax crisis. WXXI Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:23:54 GMT wxxi http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1311147&sectionID=1 Travel sports teams are a summer ritual for those with children of a certain age. WXXI's Bud Lowell takes us along in this Audio Postcard.... WXXI Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:20:23 GMT wxxi