Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Hear about current programs and activities at Refugee & Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus (RISSE) to welcome asylum seekers and others to the Capital Region. Daniel Butterworth, RISSE Executive Director, overviews projects, discusses the high number of people relocating to the Capital Region (from New York City relocations and others) and the complexity of their needs, and lists some of the many organizations coordinating services to help them. He also invites folks to volunteer to help with programs for kids & adults, and welcomes everyone to attend their annual celebration on October 12th at 240 W. Lawrence St. in Albany's Pine Hills neighborhood. For more information, visit www.risse-albany.org. Produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Barry Shiffman of the Banff International String Quartet Competition speaks with Andrea Cunliffe about the winning Quartet 'Isidore String Quartet.' They speak about the Banff International String Quartet Competition/Festival and the winning New York City-based Isidore String Quartet. They formed in 2019 with a vision to revisit, rediscover, and reinvigorate the repertory, and the idea of "approaching the established as if it were brand new, and the new as if it were firmly established." The members of the quartet are violinists Adrian Steele and Phoenix Avalon, violist Devin Moore, and cellist Joshua McClendon.

Friends of Chamber Music Troy brings the Isidore String Quartet to the Capital Region on October 7th at 3:00 for the Myra Herron Memorial Concert at the Massry Center for the Arts, The College of St. Rose

Carmella Mantello is the Republican/ Conservative candidate for the Mayor of Troy. She has been City Council President for the last eight years and previously served as Executive Director of the Hudson Valley Greenway and NYS Canal Corporation. She discusses fiscal issues, lead pipes, police, and solid waste with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear a challenge by the Green and Libertarian Parties to changes in New York State election laws that makes it virtually impossible for independent third parties to obtain official party status. The new law does maintain ballot status for groups like Working Families and Conservatives that nominate candidates of the major parties for statewide office. Peter Lavenia, co-chair of the Green Party of New York, talks with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

First, Mark Dunlea brings us a story on the push to have Governor Hochul sign a bill requiring that limited liability corporations have transparency by listing owners.

Then, we get election watch coverage from Elizabeth Press (EP) who talks with Democrat candidate for Troy City Council, District 2, Shikole Struber.

Later on, Andrea Cunliffe talks with Angelique Powell from Troy Foundry Theater about her experience in the arts and as the director for the show "Hard Candy & Misdemeanors."

After that, Brad Monkell introduces us to the comedian John Bryce.

Finally, we end with Thom Frances' segment Talking with Poets, this time featuring Alyssa Mitchell.

Thom Francis welcomes Alyssa Michelle to the stage for the Hudson Valley Writers Guild 2022 Year in Review event at The Linda, WAMC's Performing Arts Studio, in Albany.

Alyssa's poetry delves into life as a single mother, mental health, healing, self-empowerment, and more.

Democrat candidate Sue Steele is running for Troy City Council President against Republican candidate Brad Lewis. Sue currently represents District Three in Troy City Council and Brad is a local entrepreneur. Elizabeth (EP) Press sat down with Sue Steele in our studio for this interview.

Republican candidate Brad Lewis is running for Troy City Council President against Democrat Sue Steele. Sue currently represents District Three in Troy City Council and Brad is a local entrepreneur. Elizabeth (EP) Press sat down with Brad Lewis in our studio for this interview.

Good government groups and tenant organizations are urging Governor Hochul to sign a bill requiring limited liability corporations to disclose their owners, arguing that it will reduce the state's role in global money laundering and corruption. Much of the opposition comes from NYC's real estate market, which they said is "historically rife with money laundering facilitated by anonymous shell companies, exactly the type of illicit activity this legislation is designed to curb." Tom Speaker of Reinvent Albany speaks with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Retired National Weather Service meteorologist Hugh Johnson spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about how a little rain for the Capital Region became a flooding situation for NYC. He spoke about the conditions that led to this situation, how the weather service caught on early, and if this is connected to climate change (spoiler alert-- it is).