Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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.

Devin Robinson, one of NATURE Lab’s Community Scientists as well as a high school science teacher, is very excited by the work that he does. When COVID-19 hit, he had to rethink how to engage his students while they were struggling to navigate this time. He spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about what goes on in his classroom, science modeling acceptance of failure, hunting salamanders to engage students virtually, and more.

Devin Robinson, one of NATURE Lab’s Community Scientists as well as a high school science teacher, is very excited by the work that he does. When COVID-19 hit, he had to rethink how to engage his students while they were struggling to navigate this time. He spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about what goes on in his classroom, science modeling acceptance of failure, hunting salamanders to engage students virtually, and more.

Almost five years after police officer Jarrod Ihler shot Dahmeek McDonald, the City of Troy settled with him. Today we air excerpts of the city council meeting where the settlement was approved. During the open comment period, people supported the settlement but expressed concern around policy and policing in the City of Troy.

Almost five years after police officer Jarrod Ihler shot Dahmeek McDonald, the City of Troy settled with him. Today we air excerpts of the city council meeting where the settlement was approved. During the open comment period, people supported the settlement but expressed concern around policy and policing in the City of Troy.

On February 3, the New York State legislature passed, and the Governor Kathy Hochul signed, legislation establishing new electoral district lines in New York State. This action comes after a failed attempt at an independent redistricting process and has drawn fire from good government groups and partisan politicos alike. Assemblymember John McDonald spoke with the Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Corinne Carey about his take on the process, and the results.

On February 3, the New York State legislature passed, and the Governor Kathy Hochul signed, legislation establishing new electoral district lines in New York State. This action comes after a failed attempt at an independent redistricting process and has drawn fire from good government groups and partisan politicos alike. Assemblymember John McDonald spoke with the Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Corinne Carey about his take on the process, and the results.

Hear about the building of Albany's Empire State Plaza, and the related destruction of 40 city blocks, displacing about 7,000 residents and 400 businesses, to make room for it. David Hochfelder, a professor involved with UAlbany's Public History Program, talks with Brea Barthel about the 14-year "urban renewal" project, putting it in the context of similar projects in New York state and beyond. For more information, with photos and oral histories, visit https://98acresinalbany.wordpress.com/. For a related video, documentary on "The Neighborhood that Disappeared," visit wmht.org. (photo: from New York State Archives, as posted on 98 Acres site.)

Hear about the building of Albany's Empire State Plaza, and the related destruction of 40 city blocks, displacing about 7,000 residents and 400 businesses, to make room for it. David Hochfelder, a professor involved with UAlbany's Public History Program, talks with Brea Barthel about the 14-year "urban renewal" project, putting it in the context of similar projects in New York state and beyond. For more information, with photos and oral histories, visit https://98acresinalbany.wordpress.com/. For a related video, documentary on "The Neighborhood that Disappeared," visit wmht.org. (photo: from New York State Archives, as posted on 98 Acres site.)

If you're a fan of delicious, homemade sourdough bread and you live in the capital region, you may have heard whispers about Ovenbird Baking. Professionally-trained baker Eliza Hunter started Ovenbird after she found herself at home when the COVID pandemic hit, selling loaves of tasty sourdough out of her home to friends and those who learned about her through word of mouth. Eliza combines her baking skills, art training, and her love of birds to make uniquely gorgeous loaves she now sells (and delivers!) to Instagram-savvy people in the know. HMM correspondent and sourdough fan Corinne Carey spoke with Eliza about Ovenbird Baking.