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Thursday

Jun

16

12:02 am

Dry spring means more bear sightings

Jun 16, 2016 12:02 am • Staff

The United States Drought Monitor site says most of New York is "abnormally dry" currently, which means more black bears will be looking for food farther from home, closer to people. The Watershed Pos...

Thursday

Jun

16

12:02 am

Regents mandate schools hold four lockdown drills annually

Jun 16, 2016 12:02 am • Staff

Bethany Bump reports in The Albany Times-Union that the state Board of Regents passed new rules June 14 mandating New York school districts conduct four lockdown drills a year. The rules were recommen...

Thursday

Jun

16

12:01 am

Thursday, June 16, 2015 local almanac

Jun 16, 2016 12:01 am • Staff

Today is Day 15 of the WGXC All Together Now! 2016 Summer Pledge Drive. WGXC programmers, volunteers and staff are in the process of raising $20,000 to keep WGXC Hands-on Radio on the air, live and lo...

Wednesday

Jun

15

10:55 pm

Radio News: China reportedly closes 300 pirate radio stations

Jun 15, 2016 10:55 pm • Tom Roe

The South China Morning Post reports that, according to state-run China news agency Xinhua, police in northeast China have shut down over 300 illegal radio stations since 2015. “It was like harvesting...

Wednesday

Jun

15

4:00 pm

WGXC Local News Update Audio Link

Jun 15, 2016 4:00 pm • Staff

DOWNLOAD or play the audio version of the local news update for Wed., June 15 (3:20). (Produced by Alanna Medlock.)

Wednesday

Jun

15

10:00 am

WGXC Local News Audio Link

Jun 15, 2016 10:00 am • Staff

DOWNLOAD or play the audio version of the local headlines for Wed., Jun. 15 (8:34). (Produced by Philip Grant.)

Wednesday

Jun

15

7:00 am

Greene IDA looking at major resort project

Jun 15, 2016 7:00 am • Staff

Katie Kocijanski is reporting in The Daily Mail as part of its CAT21 initiative, the Greene County Industrial Development Agency will look into the larger financial impacts of a major resort project o...

Wednesday

Jun

15

6:45 am

Increased security measures in place for parade Saturday

Jun 15, 2016 6:45 am • Staff

Sara Dunn and Roger Hannigan Gilson are reporting in the Register-Star Out Hudson's parade in celebration of Gay Pride Month will go forward as planned Sat., Jun., 18, but with an increased law enforc...

Wednesday

Jun

15

6:30 am

State OKs waivers for teacher reviews

Jun 15, 2016 6:30 am • Staff

Bethany Bump is reporting in the Times Union the state Board of Regents adopted new rules Tue., Jun. 14, that give school districts a bit of a break on conducting teacher and principal evaluations. Un...

Wednesday

Jun

15

12:04 am

Group challenges Hudson's voting system

Jun 15, 2016 12:04 am • Staff

A group called "Fair & Equal" are calling for Hudson to end its weighted vote system, with a June 23 meeting at the Hudson Area Library. "Hudson is the only American city that assigns residents vastly...

Wednesday

Jun

15

12:03 am

Agreement reached for earlier alcohol sales on Sunday

Jun 15, 2016 12:03 am • Staff

Kevin O'Toole at ABC10 TV in Albany reports that Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders came to an agreement June 14 to allow Sunday alcohol sales after 10 a.m. The previous rule limited alcohol sales...

Wednesday

Jun

15

12:02 am

Marchione wants bill for Hoosick Falls, but has not spoken with majority leader

Jun 15, 2016 12:02 am • Staff

Casey Seiler reported in Capitol Confidential that while State Senator Kathy Marchione (R-Halfmoon) does not want to hold hearings on the Hoosick Falls water issue, she said one of her main prioritie...

Wednesday

Jun

15

12:02 am

Environmental group wants to end fossil fuel projects in New York

Jun 15, 2016 12:02 am • Staff

Rick Karlin in Capitol Confidential reports that a new environmental coaltion called United Against Fossil Fuels protested in Albany June 14, calling for a halt to all fossil-fuel related projects in...

Wednesday

Jun

15

12:01 am

Wednesday, June 15, 2015 local almanac

Jun 15, 2016 12:01 am • Staff

Today is Day 14 of the WGXC All Together Now! 2016 Summer Pledge Drive. WGXC programmers, volunteers and staff are in the process of raising $20,000 to keep WGXC Hands-on Radio on the air, live and lo...

Tuesday

Jun

14

10:57 pm

Radio News: Court rules for net neutrality

Jun 14, 2016 10:57 pm • Staff

The New York Times reports that high-speed internet service is a utility, not a luxury, a federal court ruled June 14, allowing "net neutrality" to be the law of the land. The United States Court of A...

Tuesday

Jun

14

9:00 am

WGXC Local News Audio Link

Jun 14, 2016 9:00 am • Staff

DOWNLOAD or play the audio version of the local headlines for Tue., Jun. 14 (8:39). (Produced by Philip Grant.)

Tuesday

Jun

14

7:00 am

St. Patrick's parishioners to present bishop with letter, petitions

Jun 14, 2016 7:00 am • Staff

Katie Kocijanski is reporting in The Daily Mail St. Patrick’s Church parishioners came together at the Washington Irving Senior Center on Mon., Jun. 13, in an effort to save the church from being perm...

Tuesday

Jun

14

6:45 am

Hundreds attend local vigil for Orlando victims

Jun 14, 2016 6:45 am • Staff

Sara Dunn and Roger Hannigan Gilson are reporting for Columbia-Greene Media approximately 300 people attended a vigil in Hudson's Washington Park, Mon., Jun. 13, to commemorate the victims of the Puls...

Tuesday

Jun

14

6:30 am

Greene County hazardous waste collection Saturday

Jun 14, 2016 6:30 am • Staff

The Greene County Solid Waste Department will collect household hazardous waste Sat., Jun. 18, at the Greene County Highway Department on Scott Lane in Athens. The event is open to Greene County resid...

Tuesday

Jun

14

12:05 am

Bill would put parole info online

Jun 14, 2016 12:05 am • Staff

News10 TV in Albany is reporting that New York state lawmakers have passed a bill requiring that decisions on parole appeals be published in a publicly accessible website within 60 days in a searchabl...

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