Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Crossgates Mall is seeking to expand further into the Pine Bush to build a COSTCO store, an apartment complex and an office park. The Appellate Division on July 8 overturned a lower court decision that found that the Town of Guilderland's Planning Board had failed to conduct an adequate environmental review. Lynne Jackson of Save the Pine Bush provides an update, including on a second lawsuit that the group has filed. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

Glenn Ciolek, theoretical and computational astrophysicist at RPI, spoke with Nithilan Pugal about exploring the universe as we know it and how the interstellar medium is important for the birth and development of stars and planets.

Noreen McKee from the League of Women Voters of Rensselaer County spoke with HMM correspondent Corinne Carey about the latest on the fight to establish fair and equitable access to early voting sites in the City of Troy.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with a reflection on Mark Dunlea’s lifetime of activism.

Then, we continue the segment "From the Fourth of July to Juneteenth: What do they Mean to Black People?"

Later on, we speak with local artist, Jade Warrick

After that, we have “Solidarity Notes.”

Finally, we talk about this weekend’s Open Studios at Art Omi

Summer Intern Lizzy Kramer interviews Nature LAB Residency artist Ellie Irons about incorporating ecology into her art and how her art relates to and involves the surrounding community.

During this week's Tonko Tuesday, Luke Weber did an in-depth interview with Mark Dunlea, an activist at the event. In this segment, Luke examines what it means to be an activist and talks to Mark about how he became one and why he is still an activist today.

Featuring artists from a range of disciplines and techniques, Art Omi is opening the studios of their 2021 artists-in-residence to the public. HMM's Sina Basila Hickey spoke with Ruth Adams and Claudia Cannizzaro about artist residencies as an important developmental opportunity for artists, the experience of the Art Omi residency, and what visitors can expect this weekend.

Open studios will take place on July 17 from 1-4pm in the studio barn. More information at ArtOmi.org

In Part 3 of this episode Dr. Ashby discusses the strategic importance of the Temple Philae and the eight generations of Lower Nubian family of priest who work for the Kings of Meroitic Empire (Kush) perform religions rights, and administrater the 12 mile region around the border of Egypt and Nubia known a Dodecaschoenos (“12 mile land” region that goes 120km to south into/ Lower Nubia).

Asshby is also founding member of the William Leo Hansberry Society which seeks to create pathways for people of African descent – on the continent and in the diaspora – to engage in the study of African antiquity. Visit them at https://hansberrysoc.org to find out more details.

Visit Gorgias Press. Calling Out to Isis (https://www.gorgiaspress.com/calling-out-to-isis).

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with an interview about what local governments can do to impact on climate

Then, for our peace bucket, we hear about the conviction of a whistleblower over drones killing civilians

Later on, we have the fourth segment on the Struggle Continues from July 4th to Juneteenth with Willie Terry.

After that, we visit painter Zack Lobdell in his studio

Finally, we hear from the youth who are participating in the Uptown Summer program at The Sanctuary for Independent Media

The 2021 Uptown Summer Youth program kicks off at the Sanctuary for Independent Media. Radio program mentors Sina Basila Hickey and Jody Cowan host a round table meeting with the incoming group as they discuss their relationships to radio.