By Karen Dewitt/WRVO's Capitol Correspondent

ALBANY, NY – Republican State Senators remain the roadblock to approving a bill allowing same sex marriage in New York State.

WRVO Capitol Correspondent Karen Dewitt tells us the Senate remains undecided after hours of talks.

By Ellen Abbott/WRVO

SYRACUSE, NY – Onondaga County is already undertaking several green initiatives under its "Save The Rain" program. A climate action plan is the next big step, as lawmakers look for ways to reduce the county's carbon footprint and save money.

WRVO's Ellen Abbott reports the county is looking at another way to get greener, by saving on its fleet of county vehicles.

By Joyce Gramza

Oswego, NY –
Marriage equality advocates in Central New York are cautiously optimistic that same-sex couples will soon be able to legally marry in New York State.

As WRVO's Joyce Gramza reports, they say that's good law, good civil rights and good business.

By Joyce Gramza

Oswego, NY – Another day of intense lobbying in Albany appears to have the Senate within one vote of legalizing same-sex marriage. Onondaga Community College tuition will go up. Those stories and the forecast in our newscast.

By Peter Black

Oswego, NY – Waterdrops, a celebration of the wonder of water. This week, Clouds.

By Grant Davis Reeher

By Ryan Morden, WRVO's Washington Correspondent

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A recent federal inquiry revealed that several hundred sexual assaults at Veterans Affairs medical facilities were not property reported.

As WRVO Washington Correspondent Ryan Morden reports, Representative Ann Marie Buerkle of Syracuse chaired a hearing to find out what V.A. officials are doing to prevent future assaults.

By Joyce Gramza

Oswego, NY – A marathon week in Albany starts off with activity on marriage equality, Karen DeWitt reports. A new poll shows New Yorkers want lawmakers make the property tax cap and ethics reform happen. And Kevin has the forecast.

By Staff report

UTICA, NY – Thousands of police from departments all over the Northeast will be in Utica this morning.

They will fill the Utica Memorial Auditorium and the street outside it, as a tribute to Oneida County Sheriff's Deputy Kurt Wyman.

Wyman died last week during a standoff with a man. The man has been charged with aggravated murder.

After the 11:00 a.m. ceremony inside the auditorium, Wyman's casket will be brought outside for a 21-gun salute.

By Joanna Richards/WRVO

WATERTOWN, NY – The city of Watertown this week granted two food pantries' requests for special funding to buy more emergency food aid.

The pantries say they always see more need in summer, when children on free or reduced-price school breakfasts and lunches don't receive those meals.

But WRVO North Country reporter Joanna Richards tells us a slow economy and rising costs means these nonprofit groups are struggling to keep up with increased demand for their services.