Hudson Mohawk Magazine

PACE Environmental Law Clinic is representing Lights Out Norlite in its motion to join the state public nuisance lawsuit against the Norlite hazardous waste incinerator and aggregate production facility in Cohoes. Managing Attorney Todd Ommen discusses the status of the litigation with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

As the cycles of violence continue in Palestine and new reports of settler attacks and evictions fill the news, it can be hard to comprehend the mental toll that generations of occupation take on the people of the region. Moses Nagel spoke with Cheryl Qamar of the groups Eyewitness Palestine The USA Palestine Mental Health Network for a first hand account of the current state of the region.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

First, Mark Dunlea went to the press conference on Monday June 5th to rally to get the packing reduction act passed .

Then, Troy City Councilman Steven Figueroa is opening up in a new Spanish restaurant in downtown Troy, New York, (Sabor Caribeno)

Later on, UAlbany alumni Daniel Foerste is a member of the Writer's Guild of America and is participating in the writer's strike. He spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about the conditions that led to the decision to strike, the financial risk that strikers are facing, and how things look one month into the strike.

After that, Moses Nagel attended the FX world premiere screening event at the Spectrum 8 Theatre on June 1. He talked beforehand to founder Bhawin Suchak and Executive Producer for the History Reclamation project, Courtney Simone Staton.

Finally, Thom Francis Talking with Poets highlights three incredible local LGBT poets and their work - Elizabeth Gordon, Nancy Klepsch, and Tim Verhaegen.

Youth FX, South End Albany’s youth filmmaking organization, held their world premier screening event at the Spectrum 8 Theatre on June 1. The night included a section of new documentaries and dramatic films produced by students and faculty at YouthFX. Moses Nagel attended the event and talked beforehand to founder Bhawin Suchak and Executive Producer or the History Reclamation project, Courtney Simone Staton.

Pride Month is dedicated to celebrating and commemorating lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride. Pride Month began after the Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests in 1969, and has since spread worldwide. Modern-day Pride Month both honors the movement for LGBT rights and celebrates LGBT culture.

This week we will highlight three incredible local LGBT poets and their work - Elizabeth Gordon, Nancy Klepsch, and Tim Verhaegen.

UAlbany alumni Daniel Foerste is a member of the Writer's Guild of America and is participating in the writer's strike. He spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about the conditions that led to the decision to strike, the financial risk that strikers are facing, the TransTakeover at Netflix, and how things look one month into the strike.

CC Image credit: "Writers, Guild of America on strike 2023" by Fabebk

Retired meteorologist Hugh Johnson discussed smoke from Canada, coastal temperatures and its relationship to sharks and whales, the seasons, and the weather ahead with Alisha Washington and Brea Barthel.

In this segment, I discuss the homeless population, a low-barrier shelter, and the independent petition process in conversation with Kristen Dart, candidate for Commissioner of Public Safety in Saratoga Springs, NY. Kristen also tells us how she plans to convince Saratogians to vote for her.

I have reached out to other candidates running against Kristen for an interview.

By Alisha Washington for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Mark Dunlea’s look at the effort by Sierra Club’s Atlantic Chapter to have the state regulate or ban the spread of “sewage sludge” contaminated with PFOAs and other harmful chemicals.

Later on comes Alisha Washington's interview with Kristen Dart, a candidate for Commissioner of Public Safety in Saratoga’s upcoming election.

After that Moses Nagel talks with Sarah Rogerson of Albany Law School about the legal status of the migrants arriving in the Capital region from New York City.

Then, Brea brings us another round of book recommendations by Ian Houck from Troy Public Library.

Finally, retired meteorologist Hugh Johnson joins us to discuss the seasons, the crazy weather, and the forecast for the upcoming week in the capital region.

In the last 2 weeks, the arrival of buses of asylum seekers from New York City to the Capital Region has been a major news story. Sarah Rogerson is the director of the Edward P Swyer justice center at Albany Law School and the faculty director of the immigration law clinic. She spoke with Moses Nagel about the laws at play and why this is happening now.

To learn more or volunteer to help, visit the web site for the Columbia County Sanctuary Movement, www.sanctuarycolumbiacounty.org/asylum, where they are coordinating the effort.