Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Hugh Johnson, a retired meteorologist, talked with Caelan McPherson and Brea Barthel about a powerful storm that hit Europe, what to expect this winter, and a look ahead at this week's weather.

Monday in Saratoga Springs, city and county Democrats joined with Black Lives Matter and local religious and political figures to condemn a campaign flier sent out by incumbent Commissioner for Public Safety, Jim Montagnino. Moses Nagel reports.

Ginny O'Brien, co-chair of the Rensselaer County Women for Change, discusses the group's endorsement in this year's elections, starting with the City of Troy. They have also endorsed several candidates in other parts of the county. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with Mark Dunlea reporting the Fridays for Future climate strike.

Then, Brea Barthel brings up-to-date information on Capital Region Clean Energy Hub .

Later on, continuing our Election Watch, Elizabeth (EP) Press speaks to Troy Council Candidate for District 5 Tiffani Silverman of the Democratic and Working Families parties.

After that, part 2 of our Herman Melville House tour and discuss historic Lansingburgh.

Finally, we reach into the archives for an interview with Sean Collins on the history of Labor in the Capital Region.

On Friday, November 3, the Capital District chapter of Fridays for Future agreed to focus their weekly climate strike on the Global Power Up Campaign being organized by 350.org to speed up the transition worldwide – and in Schenectady - to 100% renewable energy. They were joined by PAUSE, the 350 affiliate in the Capital District. We hear from a number of activists including Matt Oill of Extinction Rebellion; Pete Looker, Portia Zwicker, and Ryan from Fridays for Future; Diana Wright from PAUSE and Foodscraps360; and Xan Plymale of Fridays for Future. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

LaShaundra Baker-Bell

founder and CEO of the Chenrae' Experience

The Chenrae’ Experience was created in an effort to bring live Jazz, R&B and neo-soul music to the Capital District for mature crowds to enjoy. The Experience provides a classy and laid-back environment for all to enjoy. Good music, good food and a good crowd = a perfect evening.

Just in time for the return of cold weather, hear about many ways that the Capital Region Clean Energy Hub helps homeowners, renters, and businesses access energy-related resources and programs available through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Bradley Towle, from Cornell Cooperative Extension, shares information on heat pumps, solar energy programs — even for those who can’t afford or install solar panels — and more. Plus the Hub has energy advisors to help people work through the options, programs, and possible financial assistance. The Hub serves Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, and five other regional counties. For more details, see www.cleanenergycapitalregion.org. Produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

We continue with Part 2 on this historical tour of the Herman Melville house, home of the author of Moby Dick. Here Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Andrea Cunliffe speaks with John Ward of the Lansingburgh Historical Society to uncover the stories of the powerful women of Lansingburgh in early industrial America. The Herman Melville House is on 1st Ave and 114th Street in Lansingburgh, North Troy, New York.

On Election Watch, Elizabeth (EP) Press speaks to Tiffani Silverman about the importance of voting and why she is running on the Democrat and Working Families lines for the District 5 seat of the Troy City Council.

We begin with Mark Dunlea’s coverage of the newly released “Chemical Recycling: A Dangerous Deception” report.

Then, Willie Terry tells us all about the Troy NAACP Branch Freedom Fund Breakfast.

Later on, we dive into our archives to get a story about systemic racism in medicine.

After that, Andrea Cunliffe takes us on a tour of the Herman Melville's house.

Finally, we talk with Laura Brown, PT, who owns the Capital Region Therapeutic Massage.