Community Conversation

Community Conversation, a production of WSKG Public Radio, is a live "town hall" forum exploring topics of interest and importance in our local communities. It airs bi-weekly on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. Call or email with your questions: 1-888-359-9754 or communityconversation@wskg.org.

Suicide Prevention and Intervention

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New York State's suicide rate is one of the lowest in the United States.  According to the American Association of Suicidology, in 2005 1,326 New Yorkers took their own lives, which is 6.9 deaths per 100,000 of population and 49th among the states.  But that fact will not be...
Natural Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale

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For more information, please see the Gas Drilling and Water Safety Community Conversation.
The Census

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The United States Census is a decennial census mandated by the United States Constitution. The population is enumerated every 10 years and the results are used to allocate Congressional seats (congressional apportionment), electoral votes, and government program funding. Some states or local...