Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Some residents of Harbour Point Gardens are still staying at the Travel Lodge after code violations prompted evictions in June. On Thursday Night residents of the Harbour Point Gardens Apartment complex had the opportunity to get advice from Legal Aid Society and the State Attorney General’s Office. One of the people who showed up to the session was Evarist Nicholas, who recently moved out of Harbour Point after 47 days in motels. Elizabeth (EP) Press spoke to her after the meeting at the Agape Apostolic Church, a few blocks from the apartment complex in South Troy.

Last Saturday, the white nationalist group, The Proud Boys , held three brief rallies throughout Saratoga County. Now, members of the community are organizing to show that they reject the message of the racist group. The Saratoga Peace Alliance, along with the Adirondack chapter of the Veterans for Peace, is planning a rally on Sunday, August 13th. Moses Nagel spoke with Linda LeTendre to find out more details.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Mark Dunlea’s coverage of opponents of the Dunn Landfill speaking out before the DEC hearing.

Then, for our Labor Bucket, Willie Terry revisits the Burdett Birthing Center rally from June.

Later on, we have TripleEs: Education, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, with part three of a the interview with attorney Cheryl L Kates.

After that, "DE-FENCE: Medicine in the Margins" is a workshop that takes place this Sat., Aug. 12 at 10am. We speak with the artist Margaretha Haughwout.

Finally, we have part two of the 518 Shining STAR interview with Dr. Tolanda Thomas.

On Friday, June 20, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended a rally at the YWCA to stop the closure of the Burdett Birthing Center at Samaritan Hospital ward in Troy. The struggle continues to save the Birthing Center. In this labor segment, Willie revisited the rally where speakers discussed the importance of the Birthing Center to the Troy community.

"DE-FENCE: Medicine in the Margins" is a workshop with artist Margaretha Haughwout. This Sat., Aug. 12, participants will discover medicinal plants growing in the marginal spaces and edge conditions of the neighborhood, discuss neighborhood environmental health conditions, explore practices connected to territorial defense, and sketch medicinal plants that have historically been used for the immune system.

Learn more at: https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/de-fence-part-i-medicine-in-the-margins/

On Friday, June 20, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended a rally at the YWCA to stop the closure of the Burdett Birthing Center at Samaritan Hospital ward in Troy. The struggle continues to save the Birthing Center. In this labor segment, Willie revisited the rally where speakers discussed the importance of the Birthing Center to the Troy community.

Ed Fox, Director of Project Safe Point, attended the Healing Day organized by People's Health Sanctuary in July. The organization began in 2008 in response to an unmet need for sterile syringe access and harm reduction services in the Capital Region. Project Safe Point has expanded to offer many services and has a hotline for anyone in need: 1-866-930-4999

Services:

-Syringe Exchange

-Overdose Prevention

-Low Barrier Access To Buprenorphine

-HIV and Hepatitis C Screening

-Health Hub

https://www.projectsafepointcc.org/services

Desirea Lawya is leading free yoga instruction at Healing Day by People’s Health Sanctuary. She has been practicing yoga since she was young and is now working on creating more of a yoga culture in Troy, including offering donation based sessions at Healing Day on the Sanctuary campus to make this practice accessible to more people. She spoke with Sina Basila Hickey and Mark Dunlea

Learn more about Healing Day here: https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/healing-day-august-2023/

The Rensselaer Environmental Coalition and Capital Region Mothers Out Front organized a press conference on Tuesday August 8 in conjunction with two hearings by the state DEC on the pending permit renewal of the controversial Dunn Construction and Demolition Landfill in the City of Rensselaer. The press conference and hearings were held at the public school adjacent to the landfill. In part two of our coverage, we hear first Bob Welton of the Rensselaer Environmental Coalition, followed by Assemblymember John McDonald, and former EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with a story of several hundred tenants at Capitol Crossings in Albany receiving non-renewal notices.

Then, we hear from climate scientist Peter Kalmus.

Later on, Ed Fox, Director of Project Safe Point, talks about the services that they provide and harm reduction.

After that, we hear from opponents of the Dunn Landfill in Rensselaer County.

Finally, we talk with Desirea Lawya who is leading the yoga instruction at this Saturday’s free Healing Day at People’s Health Sanctuary.