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- Recession Hits Animals First
As the recession deepens, animal advocates say they're seeing an influx of pets that are losing their homes. - Regional Theme Park Creator Honored
Arto Monaco joins Walt Disney and others in amusement park association's Hall of Fame. - Community College First in State to Offer Wind Technology Degree Program
Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh first in state to offer degree program in Wind Energy and Turbine Technology. - Be Safe During The Holiday!
As America's partner in preparedness, American Red Cross of Northeastern New York's Communications Associate Siobhan Kent believes now is the time to talk turkey about Thanksgiving fire safety. - Pro-Education Groups React To Paterson School Aid Letter
Two pro-Education Groups have issued a letter of response to New York Governor David Paterson's Open Letter to School Board Presidents and District Superintendents. - Property tax increase could be on the way in Greene County
Despite being the envy of the region for industrial development, Greene County faces a more than 11 percent proposed property tax increase next year. - Spitzer prostitution case probed by House panel
A Congressional committee is investigating the circumstances that led to the downfall of New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer. - School board members brace themselves for more cuts
New York's School board members say they expect a less than relaxing holiday, after a letter from Governor David Paterson informs them of deep budget cuts. - Paterson tells school officials to expect deeper cuts
Governor David Paterson has notified school officials across New York that deeper cuts are coming next year to education spending. - Authorities raid Cayuga cigarette shops
Authorities in two upstate New York counties raided cigarette shops operated by the Cayuga Indian Nation. - Hudson Valley Utilities to file rate increase
Orange and Rockland Utilities announced Tuesday that it will file for a natural gas deliver rate increase before the end of the week. - State and Conservation Groups Criticize Proposed Changes to Endangered Species Act
Endangered Species Act at risk from rules changes proposed by Bush Administration. - Indian Point Owner Argues Against Mandated Updating
The nuclear industry is heading to court to fight an effort to make it modernize its cooling systems. - Report Highlights "Questionable" State Spending
In "$aving Green: Addressing New York's Fiscal Crisis & Protecting the Environment," Environmental Advocates of New York identify ineffective programs and projects that they say, if cut, would generate hundreds of millions of dollars in much-needed revenue to plug the state's budget hole while, protecting the health of New York's families and natural resources. - Recession Pressure: Feeding the Hungry for the Holidays
Groups that try to feed the hungry are overwhelmed with requests for help this year. We take a look at how they're coping. - Groups Call on Gov. Paterson To Fund State Park System
Six prominent environmental groups are working together, calling on New York Governor David Paterson to provide a second 100-Million dollar installment in Capital funding for State Parks in next year's state budget. - Saving Farm Animals in a Recession
A sanctuary for farm animals is worrying about what the recession will bring this winter....but an annual fundraiser held this weekend sold out. - Family of New Paltz Dodges a Bullet
As the need for services increases, one non-profit nearly lost some of its funding due to a legal question. - Utica Approves Enhanced Police Retirement Plan
Utica city officials have approved a three-year police union contract that will provide members with enhanced retirement plans, and increase their salaries by three per-cent each year. - Great American Smoke-Out Tries to Ease Smokers Stress and Targets Helping Independent Quitters
Stop smoking efforts focus on independent quitters as economic stress increases smokers' smoking.