By Michael Benjamin

Oswego, NY – Central New York Congressman, Dan Maffei, says he supports legislative earmarks. That story and more in today's newscast.

By Jason Smith/Kate Percival

WRVO's Weekly Edtion - September 10, 2010

Jason Smith/Kate Percival

By Karen Dewitt/WRVO's Capitol Correspondent

Albany, NY – Former Long Island Congressman Rick Lazio was chosen by the state Republican Party at its convention, after an attempt by the party's leadership to field another candidate failed. Lazio, best known for his unsuccessful race for Senate against Hillary Clinton in 2000, had been working on Wall Street for most of the last decade.

By Emma Jacobs/WRVO's Innovation Trail reporter

Binghamton, NY – The Environmental Protection Agency will hold the final hearing in its review of the natural gas drilling process, called "hydro-fracking" next week, in Binghamton. In advance of the hearing, we're looking at what drilling might hold for New York State. One benefit that officials are eyeing is job creation, and they're looking across the border to Pennsylvania to learn more. For the Innovation Trail, WRVO's Emma Jacobs has the story.

WRVO – The morning weather forecast from meteorologist Kevin Williams.

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By Joyce Gramza

Oswego, NY – Unemployment in the U.S. stands at 9.6%. It's about that high in Oswego County, where Joyce Gramza lives. She's a writer and editor and a former manager but, as her new cover letter spells out, she's setting her sights lower these days.

By Michael Benjamin

Oswego, NY – A Central New York congressman says local dairy farmers could be getting some help from Congress. That story and more in today's newscast.

By Peter Black

Oswego, NY – Waterdrops, celebrating the wonder of water. This week, Peter Black discusses Orographic Storms.

By Jason Smith, Kate Percival