WAMC Midday Magazine – Tuesday, November 8, 2011

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2011 Elections: “Off-year” Variety of Local Races
2011 may be one of those so-called “off-years” for elections, but there are a variety of local races today – with hundreds of candidates running for county and municipal offices – including elections for D-A in Ulster County and for County Executive in Dutchess County – as well as a 4-way race for Mayor of Kingston – Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas has a preview…

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New Congressional Districts Proposed In Massachusetts
A legislative committee on Beacon Hill has proposed sweeping changes to the state’s congressional districts. The nine remaining members of the Massachusetts US House delegation will find themselves running for re-election in some unfamiliar territory. WAMC”s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reports…

New Bridge Over Lake Champlain Opens
On Monday afternoon, officials from New York and Vermont spoke before a contingent of “29ers”, those who had attended the opening of the original bridge in 1929, and hundreds of other people from across the region to praise those who built the 70-million dollar bridge in record time….

Several Mayoral Races in NY as Polls Open
WAMC’s Dave Lucas takes a look at some of the more prominent races in the Hudson Valley…

Election Day across Empire State
It’s Election Day, and a number of offices around the region are in play. WAMC’s Ian Pickus has more…

WAMC Midday Magazine – Thursday, October 27, 2011

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Millionaire’s Tax March Planned Today in Albany, Governor Cuomo Not Worried
Governor Andrew Cuomo says he’s not worried about a planned demonstration in downtown Albany Thursday in favor of extending the state’s surcharge on millionaires, and he says he’s not changing his mind on the matter. Capitol Correspondent Karen DeWitt reports…

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Report Issued on Impact of Globalization on New York State and City
The report “New York in the World: The Impact of the Global Economy on New York State and City” was released by the Center for an Urban Future and the SUNY Levin Institute. The Institute’s mission is to support the state’s economy by studying the global economy…

Schumer: Feds Should Back High-Tech Training
Senator Charles Schumer says the government should be helping community colleges set up high-tech training programs to meet the demand when nanotechnology businesses expand in the next few years. WAMC’s Tristan O’Neill reports…

Deadline Approaches for FEMA Assistance in NY
The deadline for New Yorkers to register for FEMA assistance in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene is approaching. WAMC’s North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more…

Another Potential Challenger to MA Senator Brown Pulls Out of Race
Another potential Democratic challenger to US Senator Scott Brown in Massachusetts is pulling out of the race. WAMC’s Paul Tuthill reports…

WAMC Midday Magazine – Monday, October 24, 2011

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Occupy Protesters Camp Near NY State Capitol
Protesters inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement are camping out in a tent city in a park across from the state Capitol. WAMC’s Tristan O’Neill reports…

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Massachusetts Lawmakers Weigh Bills to Make Sports Safer
Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing a series of bills designed to improve safety in school sports. WAMC’s Tristan O’Neill reports…

Vermont Officials Dispute Heavy Truck Study’s Findings
Vermont officials are disputing a federally sponsored study that shows fatal accidents involving big trucks tripled when weight limits were raised for interstate travel from 80,000 to 99,000 pounds. WAMC’s Tristan O’Neill reports…

University Plans Seminar on Occupy Wall Street Motivations
The two hour “teach-in” hosted by the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics will discuss factors that are influencing the Occupy Wall Street protests including changing economic indicators, tax reform and wealth and income inequality in the U.S. University of Vermont Associate Professor of Community Development and Applied Economics and Gund Fellow Josh Farley…

Fracking vs. Mortgages
Concerns are being raised that gas drilling could lower property values – those concerns have prompted an area Congressman to ask Federal and State officials to examine the mortgage rules governing gas drilling.  Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports…

WAMC Midday Magazine – Wednesday, October 5, 2011

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Six Massachusetts Democrats Face Off in First Senate Debate
The six Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate have focused much of their first debate on the candidate not on stage, incumbent Republican Senator Scott Brown. WAMC’s Tristan O’Neill reports…

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Military Recruiters Set to Return to Vermont Law School
Military recruiters will return to Vermont Law School this month for the first time in over a decade. WAMC’s North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more…

Survey: Massachusetts Employers Skeptical of Economy
A survey finds many employers in Massachusetts are skeptical about the direction of the economy. WAMC’s Paul Tuthill reports…

NYS Athletic Commission Seeks Investigation into Upstate Fight Card
The New York commission that regulates professional boxing is asking the attorney general to investigate whether an upstate fight card included illegal mixed martial arts and non-amateur boxing that should have been regulated. WAMC’s Dave Lucas reports…

Groups Continue to Seek Extension of Public Comment Period on Hydrofracking
Environmental groups continue to ask Governor Cuomo’s Administration to extend the public comment period on hydrofracking. On Tuesday, they tried to appeal to the governor himself. Capitol Correspondent Karen DeWitt reports…

WAMC Midday Magazine – Monday, September 26, 2011

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Chinese Solar Giant To Establish U.S. HQ in Dutchess County
An economic boost for Dutchess County – Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports a Chinese Solar Technology Company has purchased the former IBM Campus in East Fishkill…

More Massachusetts Residents Taking Part-Time Work
A new report says the number of Massachusetts residents working part-time jobs has jumped 18 percent in the first eight months of the year, an indication that the economic recovery has been weak. WAMC’s Tristan O’Neill reports…

Vermont Post Office, Closed Since Flood, to Reopen
U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy is going to help celebrate the reopening of the Moretown Post Office, which had been closed since Tropical Storm Irene flooded broad swaths of Vermont. WAMC’s Tristan O’Neill reports…

Connecticut River Cleanup Seen Harder after Irene
Last month’s Tropical Storm Irene will make the annual Connecticut River cleanup a bigger job this weekend. WAMC’s Tristan O’Neill reports…

WAMC Midday Magazine – Wednesday, September 21, 2011

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City of Albany Pilot Program Aims To Encourage Home Ownership
Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings today announced a new program aimed at encouraging new home buyers in the City… WAMC’s Dave Lucas was there for the announcement and files this report…

Worries A Natural Gas Storage Facility Will Hurt Tourism In The Finger Lakes
The western shore of Seneca Lake is no stranger to heavy industry. Factories have mined and processed salt deep underground for more than a century. There has also been natural gas stored here for at least 50 years…

No Charges for Ex-NY Trooper Who Ran Over Man
A grand jury has decided not to charge a former state trooper who ran over a drunken man lying on a rural upstate New York road and then left the scene. WAMC’s Tristan O’Neill reports…

Koch Slams Lawmakers on Redistricting
Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch is scolding state lawmakers for failing to fulfill their campaign promises to redraw fair election districts through an independent commission. WAMC’s Ian Pickus has more…

Major Vermont Links Continue to Reopen After Flooding
Major Vermont roadways are continuing to reopen to traffic after flood damages from Tropical Storm Irene have been repaired. WAMC’s Tristan O’Neill reports…