Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Retired National Weather Service meteorologist Hugh Johnson joined Blaise Bryant and Brea Barthel to talk about a recent climate conference, the anniversary of Hurricane Irene, and a look at weather in the week ahead.

Back in June 2022, Youth Media Sanctuary visited Troy Middle School to give the students the opportunity to report on issues that are important to them. In this segment we hear from two young men who spoke about living among violence and about the places that they feel safe.

North Country Earth Action was started several years ago by 4 women to help spur action on climate in their local communities. Lisa Adamson joins Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine to discuss Earth Action's efforts at the local, state, national and international levels.

What do books about social justice and pandemics, plus banned books and historical works, have in common? As Cheryl McKeon of the Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza explains, these are all choices of one book club or another. Clubs read everything from "big fat books" (800+ pages) to collections of short stories. Books mentioned: "White Fragility"; "Just Mercy"; "1619 Project"; "Caste"; "The Racial Healing Handbook"; "The Tale of Genji"; "A Confederacy of Dunces"; "Wish You Were Here"; "Our Country Friends"; "The Boys: A Novel"; and "Fever." Produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Tenants in the 61-unit Schuyler Apartments in the South End of Albany have been battling with landlord Asaf Elkayam over issues in their apartments such as water spots on their ceiling, years without functioning heat, mold, and windows that can not be opened in hot summer weather-- and they're upset about recent rent increases. We talk with resident Jasmine Whittingham, who is working with United Tenants and others to form a tenants' union. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Mark Dunlea’s story on the request by the Capital City Rescue Mission in the South End of Albany to expand.

Then, Luke Grandis of VOCAL-NY joins us to talk about Overdose Awareness Day.

Later on, Elizabeth Press spoke with Lexis Figuereo, a Black Lives Matter Activist from Saratoga Springs, about getting his charges dropped.

After that, Moses Nagel brings us the scoop on the Young Peacemakers camp.

Finally, we follow Brea Barthel to Albany's Dove & Hudson Used Books.

Wednesday, August 31, is Overdose Awareness Day, observed locally with a press conference and vigil being held at West Capital Park in Albany at 10:30am. Luke Grandis of VOCAL-NY joined Tsekani Jackson and Caelan McPherson on Hudson Mohawk Magazine to talk about overdosing, Noloxone/Narcan training, and accountability of manufacturers.

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After over a year of fighting charges related to protests in Albany and Saratoga Springs, Black Lives Matter activist, Lexis Figuereo has been cleared of all charges. He spoke with Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Elizabeth Press about the dismissal of charges and their upcoming events.

Ever wanted to own a bookstore? Listen to find out more about it! Joseph Nathan, owner of Albany's Dove & Hudson Used Books, talks with Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Brea Barthel about the independent book business, from acquiring books to having a shifting stock. And what's this about "contemporary romance" books? For store info, see https://doveandhudson.com/.

The 70-year old Capital City Rescue Mission in the South End of Albany is seeking permission from the City for a $6 million, 31,000 square foot expansion, including a 200 bed dormitory. Local residents have raised concerns particularly about the impact on children at the nearby Giffen Elementary School. County Legislator Sam Fein joins Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine to discuss the issue.