Anti-fracking activists rally in Albany
Anti-fracking advocates rallied in Albany Monday to try to convince Governor Andrew Cuomo to ban the natural gas drilling process in New York state. Meanwhile, a state Senator says he believes any...
View ArticleConference looks for ways to grow "clean economy"
Hundreds of people from around the country are in Albany this week to talk about ways to grow and improve the nation's so-called "clean economy."This is the fifth year for the Clean Energy Workforce...
View ArticleAmtrak to take over new tracks in Albany area
The Northeast rail corridor will see shorter travel times and be more reliable. Through a new 25-year lease, Amtrak has taken control of a busy stretch of track leading to the capital...
View ArticleNY's food pantries say hunger is growing
Food pantries and soup kitchens say they are reluctantly becoming a permanent part of the nation’s safety net for the poor. In a new report on New York’s charitable food distribution system, the groups...
View Article"People's State of the State" calls for raising minimum wage
In anticipation of the annual State of the State address, a coalition of progressive groups held their 23rd annual People's State of the State on the steps of the Capitol in Albany.Dozens of people...
View ArticleDueling filmmakers dispute over fracking in Albany
As they await Gov. Andrew Cuomo's decision on whether fracking will go forward in New York, dueling pro- and anti-fracking filmmakers held screenings and» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleGov. Cuomo cracks down on new drivers texting behind the wheel
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation that creates new, stiffer penalties regarding texting while driving for teenaged and new drivers. The law now» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNewly formed coalition takes aim at politicians who supported gun control
A coalition of gun rights advocates and others are forming a new political movement to get what they say are disaffected and disenfranchised New Yorkers to» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNorth Country farmers tell lawmakers regs too big a burden
Farmers and agricultural industry leaders in the North Country had the ears of state lawmakers yesterday in Watertown. The forum, hosted by State Senator» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleCoalition promotes casino amendment, as judge set to hear lawsuit
The push for passage of a ballot amendment to allow up to seven new gambling casinos in New York has begun. A coalition of business leaders, labor unions,» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleAnti-gambling advocates destroy slot machine during protest at State Capitol
Anti-gambling activists took a sledgehammer to a slot machine in front of the New York State Capitol to demonstrate their opposition to a ballot amendment» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleMore fracking pro and con as the battle rages on
The future of hydraulic fracturing in New York has been in limbo since the Department of Environmental Conservation began a review of the practice in...» E-Mail This
View ArticleFBI investigating alleged corruption in state Assembly, Senate
State lawmakers in the Assembly and the Senate are coming under scrutiny from the FBI. The state Capitol offices of an assemblyman were raided, and a...» E-Mail This
View ArticleAlbany budget deal provides little information to the public
When the budget deal is finally reached in Albany, average New Yorkers will have had little access to the details of the important items that Gov....» E-Mail This
View ArticlePreservation League announces new plans for old buildings
Everything old is new again, so the saying goes. With that in mind, the Preservation League of New York State announced a plan to repurpose five vacant...» E-Mail This
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