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Friday

Jun

10

11:29 am

Albany County bans tobacco sales to anyone under 21 years old

Jun 10, 2016 11:29 am • Staff

Jordan Carleo-Evangelist reports in The Albany Times-Union that 20-year-olds in Albany County can fight in the Army, but can't buy tobacco in their own county. On June 8, Albany County became the thir...

Friday

Jun

10

10:00 am

WGXC Local News Audio Link

Jun 10, 2016 10:00 am • Staff

DOWNLOAD or play the audio version of the local headlines for Fri., Jun. 10 (8:45). (Produced by Philip Grant.)

Friday

Jun

10

7:00 am

Village board declares opposition to sale of St. Patrick's

Jun 10, 2016 7:00 am • Staff

Katie Kocijanski is reporting in The Daily Mail the Catskill Village Board's objection to the proposed purchase of the former St. Patrick’s Central Catholic High School by the Mental Health Associatio...

Friday

Jun

10

6:15 am

Herd of goats at work for Bridge Authority

Jun 10, 2016 6:15 am • Staff

The Daily Freeman is reporting a herd of goats from Rhinebeck will return to work clearing weeds for the state Bridge Authority this summer. Authority Executive Director Joseph Ruggiero said, “The goa...

Friday

Jun

10

6:00 am

Report by advocates alleges abuse after Dannemora escape

Jun 10, 2016 6:00 am • Staff

Matthew Hamilton is reporting in the Times Union a new report from a prisoner advocacy group has leveled a number of abuse claims against staff at the maximum-security Clinton Correctional Facility. T...

Friday

Jun

10

12:04 am

Chatham hiring new school superintendent

Jun 10, 2016 12:04 am • Staff

Karrie Allen reports in the Chatham Courier that Chatham schools need a new superintendent, and on June 7, the board explained how the process of hiring will work. The board wants to announce a new su...

Friday

Jun

10

12:03 am

Ulster school switches from "Indians" mascot to "Eagles"

Jun 10, 2016 12:03 am • Staff

Julia Reischel reports in The Watershed Post that the Onteora Central School District Board of Education voted 5 to 2 on June 7 to switch the school’s Indians mascot, changing their team names to the...

Friday

Jun

10

12:02 am

No hearings scheduled on Hoosick Falls water crisis

Jun 10, 2016 12:02 am • Staff

Scott Waldman in Politico New York reports that since blood results were released June 3, residents of Hoosick Falls, and politicians representing them, continue to call for hearings in Albany about t...

Friday

Jun

10

12:01 am

Friday, June 10, 2015 local almanac

Jun 10, 2016 12:01 am • Staff

Today is Day 9 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 loc...

Thursday

Jun

09

10:57 pm

Radio News: 20 years after the 1996 Telecommunications Act

Jun 09, 2016 10:57 pm • Staff

February marked 20 years since then-President Bill Clinton signed the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which deregulated several media industries, and has led to fewer media choices for consumers. Just...

Thursday

Jun

09

4:00 pm

WGXC Local News Update Audio Link

Jun 09, 2016 4:00 pm • Staff

DOWNLOAD or play the audio version of the local news update for Thu., June 9 (4:17). (Produced by Alanna Medlock.)

Thursday

Jun

09

2:36 pm

Cuomo blames legislature for lack of ethics reform

Jun 09, 2016 2:36 pm • Staff

Casey Seiler in Capitol Confidential reports that Gov. Andrew Cuomo is putting the blame on state lawmakers for not passing any ethics reform this session, even after leaders of the Assembly and Senat...

Thursday

Jun

09

12:00 pm

WGXC Local News Audio Link

Jun 09, 2016 12:00 pm • Staff

DOWNLOAD or play the audio version of the local headlines for Thu., Jun. 7 (8:07). (Produced by Philip Grant.)

Thursday

Jun

09

6:45 am

County airport receives state grant for safety improvements

Jun 09, 2016 6:45 am • Staff

Roger Hannigan Gilson is reporting in the Register-Star the Columbia County airport has received a state grant of nearly $500,000 for safety improvements to one of the hangers at the facility, located...

Thursday

Jun

09

6:30 am

Lawmakers hear from Styrofoam industry representatives

Jun 09, 2016 6:30 am • Staff

Katie Kocijanski is reporting in The Daily Mail as Greene County lawmakers consider a new local law to regulate the use of Styrofoam materials at food establishments, the county Legislature heard from...

Thursday

Jun

09

12:06 am

A few local emerging farms win grants

Jun 09, 2016 12:06 am • Staff

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the latest round of the New Farmers Grant Fund June 8, with over $743,000 in grants to support 25 early-stage agricultural businesses across New York State, including a...

Thursday

Jun

09

12:05 am

Amedore bill lets Greene jail be more

Jun 09, 2016 12:05 am • Staff

The New York State Senate passed legislation June 8 sponsored by Senator George Amedore that would allow land acquired by Greene County last year for a new jail in Coxsackie to be used for additional...

Thursday

Jun

09

12:04 am

State employees get temporary contract

Jun 09, 2016 12:04 am • Staff

The Daily Freeman reports that the New York State Public Employees Federation's members voted June 7 in favor of a one-year agreement with the state, while continuing negotiations for a longer-term co...

Thursday

Jun

09

12:03 am

Farm owners ask Cuomo for help

Jun 09, 2016 12:03 am • Staff

Matthew Hamilton in Capitol Confidential reports that farm owner groups want Gov. Andrew Cuomo to take their side in a lawsuit over farmworker rights filed by the New York Civil Liberties Union. The s...

Thursday

Jun

09

12:02 am

Thousands expected for Taste of Country

Jun 09, 2016 12:02 am • Staff

Katie Kocijanski is reporting in The Daily Mail country music fans will gather at Hunter Mountain this weekend when the Taste of Country Music Festival comes to town. In its fourth year, the three-day...

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