On Monday. September 8, the NYS Energy and Research Development Authority held a reception on Wolf Road in Albany to observe its 50th anniversary. A number of climate groups held signs outside of the event to highlight some key reforms they hope that NYSERDA will adopt to curtail greenhouse gas emissions and speed up the transition to clean, renewable energy. We hear from Isaac Silberman-Gorn of Frack Action; Thelma Safeez from RPI Sunrise; Mary Finneran of the Sierra Club; and Noah Ginsberg of the NY Solar Energy Industries Association. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

First, Mark Dunlea continues his coverage of the ICE Out of Troy new conference that was held in front of city hall.

Then, Moses Nagel spoke with Taina Asili as she begins what she calls the Fever Pitch Pilgrimage, walking from Albany to New York City to raise funds and awareness for climate justice.

Next, Eric Morser sat down with Lynne Mattison and Stuart Whipple to discuss challenges unions face today.

After that, Albany Comedy Interview Corner Juan Pantaleon talks with Twon Wood about his 4 Hill Bomber novel.

Finally, Thom Francis introduces us to poet Don Maurer who shared his work at the Poetic License Poetry.

Hosts: Vinny DamaPoleto and Caelan McPherson

Engineers:Caelan McPherson

On Saturday September 13, 518Ukrainians.com are sponsoring a Ukrainian Festival at the Polish Community Center. The festival with arts, music, and culture will be from 12 to 6, with dancing to live music from 6 to 10 PM. Dr. Anna Allen talks to Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Since the Obama Administration announced its Pivot to Asia policy in 2011, U.S.-China relations have been in a downward spiral. Dr. Joseph Gerson, President of the Campaign for Peace, Disarmament and Common Security, will speak on US Policy on China to the Capital District Humanist Society on Sunday September 14 at 1 PM at Pinnacle Living, 45 Forts Ferry Road, Latham. He will also be on zoom. He talked to Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Thom Francis introduces us to poet Don Maurer who shared his work at the Poetic License Poetry Reading & Open Mic at the Fish Market in Troy on November 13, 2023.

That night Don read his poem “Unnatural Acts,” that inspired a painting by Phil Palmieri in the exhibit. He also read “Nauset Beach, Cape Cod, 1840” and “Long Johns on the Line,” a poem on the changing seasons.

Poetic License is a joint project of the Hudson Valley Writers Guild and Upstate Artists Guild that brings together regional poets and visual artists. For 2023, the exhibit was on display at the Fish Market in Troy and the Honest Weight Food Co-op in Albany.

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Poetic License 2025 is almost here and the HVWG and UAG are very excited to welcome everyone to this year’s exhibit featuring almost 40 pieces of art inspired by over 20 poems.

This year we are heading back to the Fish Market in Troy with four events taking place throughout September including collage workshops, a poetry reading, and special reception during Troy Night Out.

On Tuesday, September 30, the work will move across the river to the Honest Weight Food Coop for the months of October and November where we will have even more opportunities to view the art and take part in community events.

For more information on the Poetic License project, see the artwork, and to read the poems that inspired it, go to https://www.poeticlicensealbany.com/

On one summer Saturday of 2025, the Albany Nerf Group gathered in Troy's Prospect Park and introduced the game to Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Andrea Cunliffe. Here she brings you this first hand on-site experience with Nerf Culture. Stephen and Brad and other members of the Albany Nerf Group explain the engineering skills of creating the tools and the pure fun playing Nerf Battles.

For more information - Instagram: @AlbanyNerfGroup

Local musician and activist Taina Asili begins what she calls a pilgrimage on September 13. She is walking from Albany to New York City to raise funds and awareness for climate justice and her exciting new show: Fever Pitch. Moses Nagel spoke with her as she prepares for the Fever Pitch Pilgrimage.

This week Comedians and Competitors Twon Wood, Will Johnson and Craig Nesler are in studio to promote Capital Regions Funniest Comic Contest. A Month Long / multi show Contest consisting of 2 different Venues. The Van Dyck Music Hall in Schenectady and Septembers Too Tavern in Albany running until October 8th. The guys sit down With Host Juan Pantaleon Who invited them all under false pretenses and blind sided them with each others presence to trash talk and talk competition details,

This Week Comedian / Skater / Artist Twon Wood is in Studio to promote Hill Bomber 4. The 4th installment of his art collective in comic book form inspired by his adventures in skateboarding. He sits down with Host Juan Pantaleon to discuss details about the comic and the Hill Bomber 4 Release Party Friday September 12th at Paper Moon in Troy

On Monday, September 1, 2025, the labor community came together for the Capital District Area Labor Federation's 'Labor Day 2025 Celebration - Rally and Picnic' at Lanthier's Grove Corporation on 4 Dunsbach Ferry Road in Latham. Our labor correspondent, Willie Terry, was there, engaging with union members to hear their thoughts on the labor issues and concerns that were at the forefront this Labor Day 2025. In this fourth segment of the voices from the Labor Day picnic and rally, Willie interviews Greg Giorgi, Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) Upstate NY Delegate and Organizer.