Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Members of Upstate Drone Action were in court on Tuesday for one of the prior protests at Hancock Airforce Base outside of Syracuse. Ed Kinane also discusses the role of drones in the war in Ukraine. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

On November 30, 2022 a rally in Albany's Capital Park was held in support of New York's Clean Slate Act, Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Andrea Cunliffe was there to report. The Act NY State Senate Bill S1553D will automatically clear and seal a New Yorker's criminal record once they become eligible. However, it has stalled in the New York State Legislature for the second time in two years.

Reif Larsen, founder of The Future of Small Cities Institute (FoSCI), will speak with author Michelle Wilde Anderson about four examples of small cities which were re-imagined, revitalized, and rebuilt by a community in an upcoming event. Anderson's book "The Fight to Save the Town" is the subject of the FoSCI upcoming conversation on Thurs, Dec 8. HMM's Sina Basila Hickey got a sneak peek.

https://www.futureofsmallcities.org/events/the-fight-to-save-the-town

Robilee Mcintyre is a history buff and the artist behind Troy Bricks. She spoke with David Moore and Caelan McPherson on Hudson Mohawk Magazine about the Troy union rail station that was demolished in 1958.

Image of train tracks cutting through residential Troy provided by Robilee Macintyre

Personal chef, entrepreneur, and owner of 8 Count Kitchen Jermaine Wright spoke with Marsha Lazarus about his unique and successful business and tips on how Chef Jermaine is able to accomplish so much! This is part 3 of 3.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Mark Dunlea’s report on the Climate Action Council meeting.

Then, Marsha Lazarus asks chef Jermaine Wright about his business and success.

Later on, Moses Nagel gives us a report from Troy Glow.

After that, we invite Robilee Mcintyre on the show to talk about the old Troy Railroad Station that was torn down in the 50s.

Finally, Thom Frances highlights poet R. M. Englehardt

On Monday, November 21st, the Right to Counsel coalition rallied in Albany to support the Statewide Right to Counsel legislation to guarantee the right to a free lawyer for ALL tenants facing eviction. There are nearly 270,000 active eviction cases across New York State. Carson Ryan of United Tenants of Albany talks with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

R.M. Engelhardt started sharing his poetry at local open mics in the early-90s and has since been a driving force in keeping the poetry and spoken word alive and well in the area. He has hosted a number of readings and events over the years and continues to welcome writers new and old to the stage.

In this clip, Engelhardt reads "DeGeneration" at the Borders Open Mic on January 25, 1995. This poem was recorded for the CD, "Volume: A Compilation of Poets, Live", produced by Mary Panza and Steve Clark chronicling the poetry scene at the time at such venues as the QE2, Margarita’s, and Borders.

We talk about political poetry, what the arts community looks like in a post-pandemic world, and how he landed at Lark Hall for his monthly open mic.

A new public art exhibit opened Sunday in Troy to illuminate the winter scene in the city. Moses Nagel spoke to some of the artists and art enjoyers about the project.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with a look at Congress’s recent push to require railroad unions to agree to a new contract, with a perspective from a long-time labor activist.

Then, we hear from Reshma Saujani, frequent author and the organizer of the Marshall Plan for Moms about her initiative to support gender equity for working moms.

Later on, we hear about the testing of Hudson River water by the Water Justice Lab from Doug Reed, one of the citizen scientists involved in the effort.

After that, we turn to food! Blue Mountain Center in the Adirondacks provides a space for activist retreats and conferences and food is central to their concept.

Finally, retired meteorologist Hugh Johnson joins us for our weekly look at climate and weather. This time we’ll talk about tornadoes in the Southeast, rain in California, and upcoming weather here in the capital region.