Hudson Mohawk Magazine

On February 4, the City of Troy announced the creation of a new website for Troy residents to submit ideas for how to use the second half of the COVID relief funds from the federal government under the American Rescue Plan. The new website is part of the Troy Now Initiative, which has been called a "once in a lifetime opportunity" to implement big projects that will impact the future of the city. HMM correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with Troy City Council President Carmella Mantello about the Troy Now Initiative. Listeners can visit http://www.troynow.org/ for more information.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with Mark Dunlea’s interview with Joe Ritchie about the City of Cohoes buying Saratoga Sites, the housing complex next to Norlite.

Then, our Plastic PSA by Alexis Goldsmith looks at plastic turf and its environmental impact.

Later on, Aileen Javier’s housing story this week is with Louise McNeilly of Affordable Housing Partnership about how to become a landlord and what that means.

After that, Brea Barthel speaks with Professor David Hochfelder to get the story of building Albany's Empire State Plaza and the displacement it created.

Finally, Corinne Carey talks bread and baking with Ovenbird Baking owner, Eliza Hunter.

This week's Plastic PSA features a local organizer in Watertown, Massachusetts who's raising awareness about the risks of artificial turf. Artificial turf is plastic turf that's often filled with tire crumb. While in place, synthetic turf smothers the earth AND releases greenhouse gases methane and ethylene. It can create intense heat islands and offgas chemicals which children then breathe. Tune in to hear more with Plastic PSA host Alexis Goldsmith.

Photo: Elaine Thompson / AP Photo

The Veterans for Peace (VFP_ Nuclear Posture Review warns that the danger of nuclear war is greater than ever and that nuclear disarmament must be vigorously pursued. With the first anniversary of the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) on January 22, the VFP Posture Review calls on the U.S. government to sign the treaty and to work with other nuclear-armed states to eliminate all the world’s nuclear weapons. Alice Slater of World Beyond War discusses the VFP report with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

Jason, who is from China, is a recent graduate of NYU. This year, he didn't get to spend the Chinese New Year with his family. He spoke with HMM producer Shirley Chen about some of his family traditions and the food he missed for her series about the experience of Chinese people in the USA.

Interested in becoming a landlord or a landlady? There are rewards and responsibilities that go along with it. Louise McNeilly talks about fair housing laws, screening tenants, leases and rental agreements.

AHP has a training to help you become a successful landlord. Their next landlord training class will be offered virtually on Thursday February 24th at 5:30 pm. To register for the class, the Affordable Housing Partnership website is: www.ahphome.org (go to the Classes tab and scroll to Landlord Training). if you have any questions about the class or any of the services available at AHP please call (518) 434-1730

​Interview by Aileen Javier

Interested in becoming a landlord or a landlady? There are rewards and responsibilities that go along with it. Louise McNeilly talks about fair housing laws, screening tenants, leases and rental agreements.

AHP has a training to help you become a successful landlord. Their next landlord training class will be offered virtually on Thursday February 24th at 5:30 pm. To register for the class, the Affordable Housing Partnership website is: www.ahphome.org (go to the Classes tab and scroll to Landlord Training). if you have any questions about the class or any of the services available at AHP please call (518) 434-1730

​Interview by Aileen Javier

The City of Cohoes recently announced that it will respond to the ongoing problems with pollution at the Saratoga Sites public house complex across the railroad tracks from the Norlite hazardous waste and aggregate facility by buying the housing, moving people out, and converting it to industrial use. We hear from Joe Ritchie, a resident of the complex who is with Lights out Norlite. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

The City of Cohoes recently announced that it will respond to the ongoing problems with pollution at the Saratoga Sites public house complex across the railroad tracks from the Norlite hazardous waste and aggregate facility by buying the housing, moving people out, and converting it to industrial use. We hear from Joe Ritchie, a resident of the complex who is with Lights out Norlite. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with Corinne Carey who speaks with Assemblymember McDonald for his take on the redistricting process and the results.

Then, Lovonia Mallory interviews Jason Brown, a professional football player turned farmer.

Later on, Elizabeth Press brings us excerpts from the city council meeting in which the City of Troy settled with police officer Jarrod Ihler who shot Dahmeek McDonald.

After that, Sina Basila Hickey asks high school science teacher Devin Robinson about teaching during the pandemic.

And we end with a Youth News Update by the Youth Sanctuary Media Club at Troy Prep High School.