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Ash tree news: linking tree health to human health?

Ash trees are under threat in many areas around North America thanks to the emerald ash borer. A march of that insect threat continues in New York State as well, according to this account from David Fugura at Syracuse.com: With the confirmation of...

State, local officials meet on future of St. Lawrence Psych Center

Reporter Julie Grant was in Ogdensburg today at a meeting at St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center about its future. Julie’s working on a story for tomorrow morning’s 8 O’clock Hour, but she took a moment out to give me some information...

Is rampant Democratic corruption Andrew Cuomo’s problem?

With word of Senator John Sampson’s arrest on corruption and embezzlement charges, it’s impossible to ignore the sense that New York’s Democratic Party is in need of a serious intervention. Yes, Republicans have been vulnerable to...

NYS Sen. John Sampson arrested on corruption charges

So the news has just come down that yet another New York state politician has been taken into custody. The New York Daily News reports the Brooklyn Democrat and one-time senate minority leader was arrested for “taking illegal campaign...

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Reform of the Rockefeller Drug Laws

by Karen DeWitt

Dec 27, 2001 — Reform of the Rockefeller Drug Laws was one of the many issues left unfinished in 2001. It may be on the New York State Legislature’s agenda for 2002. Go to full article

Polls Show Pataki in Good Shape for Reelection Bid

by Karen DeWitt

Dec 13, 2001 — A new poll shows that Governor Pataki will be very tough to beat if Pataki, as expected, seeks reelection for Governor next year. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article

Mohawk Land Claim Talks Resume

by David Sommerstein

Aug 31, 2001 — The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe has resumed land claim talks with New York State after years of stalled negotiations. David Sommerstein reports. Go to full article

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