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Reformers: New Yorkers Fed Up With Albany

Fri, 03/12/2010 - 12:39
"Good Government Groups" have banded together to urge New York lawmakers to act to restore public confidence and their calling on reformers from across the state to rally May 5th in Albany.

City Implements Smoking Ban

Fri, 03/12/2010 - 11:48
Outdoor recreation area tobacco free policy approved by Plattsburgh City Council.

UUP President Phil Smith Takes Issue With Paterson Budget

Fri, 03/12/2010 - 10:50
Higher education plans in New York Governor's proposed budget don't sit well with UUP President.

Cuomo steps away from Paterson investigation

Fri, 03/12/2010 - 09:59
State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has appointed an independent counsel to take over two criminal investigations into the conduct of Governor David Paterson, and members of his administration.

Porco verdict upheld

Fri, 03/12/2010 - 09:56
An appeals court has upheld the jury's decision in a high-profile murder case from the Capital Region.

AEG out at Aqueduct

Fri, 03/12/2010 - 09:53
The State Lottery division has denied a gaming license to the AEG group to operate gambling machines at the Aqueduct racetrack.

Sullivan County soldier killed in Afghanistan

Fri, 03/12/2010 - 09:52
New York Governor David Paterson has directed that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff Monday, in honor of White Lake native and Army Private First Class Jason Kropat, who was killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday.

UUP President Phil Smith Opposes Paterson Higher Education Proposal

Fri, 03/12/2010 - 09:45
Paterson's Public Higher Education Empowerment and Innovation Act draws fire from UUP.

Task force reviews SUNY overtime spending

Fri, 03/12/2010 - 09:42
Members of a New York State Senate task force are exploring millions of dollars in what they call excessive spending in the SUNY system.

Cuomo Recuses Himself From Paterson Investigation - Appoints Former State Chief Judge

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 17:57
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is stepping aside from the investigation involving Governor David Paterson.

Man's Death After Tazing Being Investigated.

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 16:30
An investigation is continuing to find out what killed a Hudson Valley man who was tazed by police.

Business Leaders See Major Economic Boost for NY By Expanding Child Care and Pre-K

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 15:51
Prominent business leaders from the Capital Region held a news conference with state legislators Thursday to release a new research report showing that investments in child care and pre-k provide a surprisingly big boost to local business sales - as much or more in new sales as investments in other sectors such as transportation, manufacturing or utilities.

ASPCA Proposes Idea To Save Spay/Neuter Program

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 13:46
Animal advocacy groups are lobbying to save a spay neuter program that faces NY's budget axe.

Tibetan Monk Constructs Sand Mandala at Plattsburgh State

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 12:44
Compassion mandala of colored sand being formed by Tibetan monk.

Ravitch unveils 5-year deficit plan

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 10:03
New York Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch presented a five year bailout plan for the state Wednesday, saying it's politically impossible for the governor and legislature to come up with enough spending cuts to close the state's multi- billion dollar budget deficit by the end of March.

Report: Not much to implicate Paterson

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 10:00
A published report says investigators looking into New York Governor David Paterson's involvement in a domestic violence case involving aide David Johnson haven't found much to implicate Paterson of wrongdoing.

NY Parks Cracks Down On Free Passes

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 15:55
Two third of NY resident who currently have passes to get into state parks for free are about to be cut off.

Federal EPA Plans to Review Vermont's Lake Champlain Cleanup Plan

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 12:58
Douglas Administration criticizes EPA decision to reassess lake pollution plan.

NY Grad Rates Up Overall, But Taking Longer

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 12:48
NY's latest education figures show a growing number of students who graduate, but take longer to do it.

First female military pilots recognized in Washington

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 12:36
Nearly 60 years after women first took to the skies as part of the U.S. military, their service was recognized Wednesday morning in Washington.