Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Rensselaer County emergency room Dr. Xavier Coughlin speaks with Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Steve Pierce about latest developments in Covid and pandemic preparedness.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with a report on this week’s Tonko Tuesday event, focused on incineration and the Lafarge cement plant in Ravena, and the push to end “Polluter Welfare.”

Then, we hear about an upcoming film on the Edson Thevenin killing by a Troy police officer, and the city’s subsequent settlement with Thevinin’s family.

Later on, learn about planned improvements to Barker Park, recently approved by the City of Troy’s Finance Committee.

After that, curator George Spencer tells us why he chose deteriorating artwork for his exhibition opening this weekend.

Finally, Skate Jam will take place this weekend in Saratoga Springs. We get more information from the team behind OnDeck Saratoga.

John Koethen of Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace discusses how local peace activists are reacting to the withdrawal of American troops in Afghanistan after 20 years and what assistance the U.S. should provide to that country moving forward. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

WOOC correspondent and longtime skateboarder, Andrew Lynn recently spoke to Belinda Colon and Benj Gleeksman, the husband/wife team behind OnDeck Saratoga. They talked about an upcoming skate advocacy and fundraising event called Skate Jam to be held at the Saratoga Skatepark on Friday August 27th, and the current status of the initiative to build a skatepark in Troy under the Hoosick Street Bridge.

An evolutionary exhibition is opening this weekend. Winter Over? was curated by George Spencer who spoke with HMM's Sina Basila Hickey about the artwork, which deteriorates as it weathers the outdoors, and the concept behind the show.

This week's Tonko Tuesday in front of Cong. Paul Tonko's office in Albany featured the Clean Air Coalition talking about incineration and problems with the Lafarge Cement Plant in Ravena. We hear from Christine Primomo and Fran Porter. We then hear from Abigayle Reese of Friends of the Earth about their vigil at the federal O'Brien Building urging Senator Schumer to sponsor the End Polluters Welfare Act to halt fossil fuel subsidies. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

Lucas Weber a college student from Skidmore college, talks with Joe Ritchie about his experiences documenting and talking to those who live in the shadows of Norlite. He was the first ever intern LON has ever had.

The City of Troy is settling for $1.55 million dollars with the Thevenin family, while also not admitting any wrongdoing or liability. Damaris Miller from Troy4BlackLives spoke to Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Elizabeth Press about their forthcoming film on Edson Thevenin and the settlement.

The Troy City Council Finance Committee passed an ordinance on Thursday, August 19, 2021 to transfer money to the Capital Projects Fund for improvements to Barker Park. Before the vote, Deputy Mayor Monica Kurzejeski, outlined some of the research and plans she has for the park. She confirmed that the benches are coming back and admitted that their removal didn’t exactly worked as they had planned.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with an interview about the SealTheDeal climate rally at Congressmember Delgado's office in Kingston that took place on August 19

Then, we speak with Deia Schlosberg, lead filmmaker of "The Story of Plastic."

Later on, we hear about the varroa mite which is threatening the bee population

After that, we go into our archives to replay an interview with Edson Thevenin’s son, Zamir Thevenin.

Finally, Hazel and Andrew Lynn came into the studio to talk about their recent 5 day bike trip