Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Mark Dunlea’s report from the Lights Out Norlite update on September 15th.

Then, Corinne Carey brings us her next Election Watch 2022 profile, this time on Rensselaer County Court Judge Debra Young, who is running for re-election.

Later on, Brea Barthel welcomes Ian Hauck, the new head of adult services at Troy Public Library, for his first segment of book recommendations and activities updates.

After that, Water Justice Lab Youth Fellow Muzzamil Moate talks with Scott Kellogg of Radix Ecological Sustainability Center during a visit to “floating islands” in the Hudson River.

And our show wraps up with our weekly chat with retired National Weather Service meteorologist Hugh Johnson about current climate issues and a weather forecast for the week.

The Visually Impaired Pedalers or VIP Tandem Bike riding is happening this Sunday, September 25 at the Corning Preserve. Blaise Bryant previews the ride with event organizer Shawn Newton.

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This past Thursday, Citizen Action of New York held the 30th annual Jim Perry Awards. The ceremony honors advocates who are making true progressive change. Correspondent Blaise Bryant brings us this report including speeches from the nominees.

Water Justice Lab Youth Fellows took at trip on a solar pontoon boat with Scott Kellogg of Radix, where they visited floating islands installed to improve water quality in the Hudson River. Youth Fellow Muzzamil Moate interviewed Scott after the ride.

The Norlite hazardous waste incinerator and aggregate facility in Cohoes is approaching two years operating with expired permits, and the Department of Environmental Conservation has not released any updates since February 2022. Lights Out Norlite held a briefing about shutting the plant down for local residents on Sept. 15 at the Saratoga Sites public housing complex, which the city plans to demolish after moving all the residents out. We hear from LON organizer Joe Ritchie, area resident Shamari Stephen and former EPA regional administrator Judith Enck. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Corinne Carey’s interview with The New York StateWide Senior Action Council‘s Executive Director María Alvarez.

Then, we hear about the 2nd ever Convergence Summit, blending community and the arts.

Later on, Alycia Bacon from Mothers Out Front discusses theater as a tool for social change.

After that, from the Lansingburgh Library, Brea Bartel brings us September book picks.

Finally, Hudson Mohawk Magazines airs another collection of recorded tributes about Megan Marohn.

Albany Symphony Director of Education and Community Engagement Jae Gayle tells us about the second-ever Convergence Summit - how it came to be and all that it offers to the community! Saturday, September 17th's event will feature workshops, lessons, lectures, and more to explore Black American art forms, facilitated by acclaimed curating artists and artist ambassadors.

The New York StateWide Senior Action Council celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and members from across the state gathered in Saratoga Springs this week, for the first time in more than 2 years, to celebrate. Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with María Alvarez, the Executive Director of the organization, about its priorities and issues facing seniors and brings us this report.

As created by Brazilian theatre visionary, Theatre of the Oppressed is a form of popular community-based education that uses theater as a tool for social change. Originally developed out of Boal’s revolutionary work with peasant and worker populations in Latin America, it is now used all over the world for social and political activism, conflict resolution, community building, therapy, and government legislation. Alycia Bacon of Mothers Out Front discusses her efforts to organize the Theatre of Liberation in the Capital District, with a first show expected in November. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

As most already know, the remains of one of our producers, Meghan Marohn were found earlier this month near Longcope Park in Massachusetts. Although the public does not yet know what happened to her, at Hudson Mohawk Magazine we are collecting and sharing memories. This is our third compilation of memories of Meghan collected and edited by Elizabeth Press.