Hudson Mohawk Magazine

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the housing market in the Capital region in different ways. A lot of people have reevaluated their priorities and decided to move here from downstate or across the country. Others have decided that now is the best time to sell their property. Moses Nagel spoke to some people who decided to buy homes here in the last year.

Jordan Smith (who is Mohawk, Bear Clan, and works at Fort Niagara) discusses the historical significance of the fort and the impact that colonialism and the American Revolution had on the Haudenosaunee (also known as the Iroquois and Six Nations). Smith spoke with Brendan Maslauskas Dunn of WOOC about the displacement, land theft, war, and refugee crisis the Haudenosaunee encountered as well as their continued resistance and resilience.

We begin with Howie Hawkins speaking on Climate Action and the Green New Deal.

Then, we will hear from organizers and volunteers of the "Community Partnership Mass Food Distribution" event.

Later on, in honor of National Faith and HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, there will be a Sacred Time and Space event.

After that, for Election Watch 2021, Rodney Wiltshire tells us why he is seeking a term on the Rensselaer County Legislature representing District 1.

Finally, we listen in on some of the proposed design for Troy's Monument Square.

After police targeting, arrest, and continued harassment of Black, Trans, activists Kasey Charles (He, Him, His) and Mikayla Foster (They, Them, Theirs) organizers in the Black Abolitionist Directive turned themselves in to the Schenectady Police on Thursday September 23, 2021. Shortly after they held a press release and speak out just outside the entrance to the police department. Produced by Jody Cowan for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Hudson Mohawk magazine correspondent Steve Pierce speaks with Poestenkill Town Board member Eric Wohlleber about newly-discovered PFOA pollution in Rensselaer County drinking water and a public meeting scheduled for 7 PM on Monday, September 27, 2021 at the Poestenkill VFW at 25 Veterans Street in Poestenkill.

Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Steve Pierce speaks with Kyla Loucks, counseling and testing case manager at Albany Med, about the Sacred Time and Space event in honor of National Faith and HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

The virtual event features a discussion on HIV/AIDS, an interfaith prayer led by many different faith tradition leaders, and a space for participants to share their own stories and experiences. The aim is to create a space for folks to process, express, or heal as they need with the support their community, faith leaders, and sexual wellness experts.

For more information on this event, the contact for Kyla Loucks is [email protected]

September 8th the proposed design for Troy's Monument Square was presented to the city. HMM's Andrea Cunliffe brings together excerpts from that event specifically relating to the outdoor space, the plaza, the park and the riverfront. We hear from representatives of developer Holboken Brownstown Company, and the Troy Local Development Corporation who are partnering with The City of Troy to redevelop the One Monument Square site, a long-vacant waterfront property in downtown Troy.

Video, photographs, documents, maps and diagrams are available on the City of Troy Website.

This is part 2 of a series about the Proposed Design for Troy's Monument Square.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, we begin with a talk with Matt Oill of Schenectady about last Friday's Extinction Rebellion protest in NYC.

Then, we hear why some environmentalists oppose the decision by Governor Hochul to support the Hydro-Quebec power line.

Later on, Eric Macias discusses his research on undocumented youth.

After that, we hear about how Beverwyck Cheesecake got started.

Finally, we hear about the recent Vegan Festival: Veg Out in Troy, NY.

On September 22, 2021, the Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the "Community Partnership Mass Food Distribution" at Lansingburgh Boys & Girls Club in Troy, NY. Catholic Charities and the Capital District Area Labor Federation sponsored the event. In this Labor segment, you will hear his interview with various volunteers.

On September 22, 2021, the Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the "Community Partnership Mass Food Distribution" at Lansingburgh Boys & Girls Club in Troy, NY. Catholic Charities and the Capital District Area Labor Federation sponsored the event. In this Labor segment, you will hear his interview with organizer Sister Betsy and student volunteers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).