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Hudson Mohawk Magazine
Hudson Mohawk Magazine is a local volunteer-produced news hour that provides sanctuary for the discussion of a wide range of topics, scaling from the global to the hyper-local. The show is broadcasted from The Sanctuary for Independent Media on WOOC 105.3 FM. Thanks to listeners like you, the Sanctuary is able to use art and participatory action to promote social and environmental justice and freedom of creative expression.
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Hudson Mohawk MagazineGood Cause Eviction Troy Hearing Feb 19
On Thursday, Feb. 19, the Finance Committee of the Troy City Council held a public hearing on the proposed Good Cause Eviction Law. The Committee approved the…
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HMM_02-20-2026
First, Mark Dunlea brings us coverage on the NYS budget hearing on human services from February 5th Then, Cat Jones brings us the story of a teacher who…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHuman Service Testimony on NYS Budget
February 5 was the NYS budget hearing on human services, including public assistance, children, and seniors. A major focus is the Governor’s $1.7 billion…
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HMM_02-19-2026
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea speaks with Laura Wheelock of the Public Utility Law Project. Then, Willie Terry interviews Shawn…
Hudson Mohawk MagazinePULP on Hochul's Ratepayer Protection Plan
Governor Hochul has proposed a ratepayer protection plan aims to try to reign in soaring utility costs. When requesting rate increases, utilities will be…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineThe Black Experience in the Adirondacks: Brenda Valentine
"The Black Experience in the Adirondacks" exhibition will include the story of Brenda Valentine and her connection to The Great Adirondack Moose Festival…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineAll Of Us - Reclaim MLK Day 2026 (Shawn Young) Part 4
On Monday, January 19, 2026, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the ALL OF US “Reclaim MLK Day 2026: A Day of Action…
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HMM_02-18-2026
Tonight on Hudson Mohawk Magazine, we have a report from the recent state budget hearing on public protection. Then, we hear about why the Albany Muslim…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineSeed Keeping with Danielle Peláez of Soul Fire Farm
Danielle Peláez of Soul Fire Farm discusses seed keeping with NATURE Lab Co-Director Ellie Irons in advance of the Sanctuary's annual seed swap.
Hudson Mohawk MagazineJVP Gets Bridge Builder Award from AMAC (Muslim Coalition)
On Feb. 1, the Albany Muslim Advocacy Center awarded Jewish Voice for Peace ALbany its Bridge Builder Award. In 2023, several of the founding members of AMAC…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineOn the Brink Discusses Bad Bunny
In this week's On the Brink and Fighting Back, opinion journalists Rosemary Armao and Jay Jochnowitz Trump talk with an audience about the controversial Bad…
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HMM_02-17-2026
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Hundreds rallied on Tin Cup Day urging Governor Kathy Hochul to tax the wealthy to address New York’s…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineNext Up to The Mic: Jason Baldinger at The Fish Market
This week, Thom Francis welcomes Jason Baldinger to the mic. He performed shared is poetry at the Fish Market in Troy as part of the joint reading put on by…
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The Black Experience in the Adirondacks: Roland Brown
"The Black Experience in the Adirondacks" exhibition will include the story of Roland Brown, a Tuskegee Airman, and his connection to a WWII flight jacket…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineNYS Budget Hearing on Public Protection Focuses on ICE, Racism in Prisons
On Feb. 12, the state budget hearing was om public protection. Many testified about the need to protect state residents from ICE, including $175 million in…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineTax the Rich with Invest In Our New York
Local elected officials joined their state legislature colleagues and nearly 300 Invest in Our New York coalition members Wednesday for a Tin Cup Day rally and…
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HMM_02-16-2026 Special: ADK Bx
On this special episode of Hudson Mohawk Magazine, we focus on Black history, more specifically, archiving the Black experience in the Adirondacks. The…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineAfrican Burial Ground at Historic St. Agnes
The African Burial Ground at Historic St. Agnes is the final resting place of 14 formerly enslaved Africans that worked on the Schuyler Flatts in Menands. We…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineRedemption Christian Academy at the Black History Month Celebration
The Redemption Christian Academy in Troy is 1 of 4 historically black boarding academies in the country. Georgenna Jones of Redemption Christian Academy…
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HMM_02-13-2026
First, Mark Dunlea brings us coverage on Governor Hochul’s proposed budget and its effects on health care coverage for New Yorkers Then, Sean Bernyk speaks…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineBeyond Plastic press conference (radio)
On February 9, three hundred activists came to Albany for an advocacy day with Beyond Plastics to call for passage of the Packaging Reduction and Recycling…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineNY Health Care Budget Responds to Federal Cuts
Governor Hochul’s proposed budget includes $136.5 billion for health care, virtually the same as this year. Medicaid spending would account for $122.6 billion…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHellions of Troy Recruitment Night
Roller Derby is an exciting sport with a vibrant community--and the Hellions of Troy have an upcoming recruitment night! the Voice of the Hellions, Chowder…
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HMM_02-12-2026
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea brings us coverage of the NYS budget hearings on transportation. Then, roaming labor correspondent…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineTroy City Council 2-5 Wrap-up
At Troy's City Council meeting on February 5, the newly elected Democratic majority continued there efforts to be responsive to community demands by…
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The Black Experience in the Adirondacks: Dewey Brown
"The Black Experience in the Adirondacks" exhibition will include the story of Dewey Brown, the first known African-American member of the Professional…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineAll Of Us (Reclaim MLK Day 2026 (Jamaica Miles) Part 3
On Monday, January 19, 2026, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the ALL OF US “Reclaim MLK Day 2026: A Day of Action…
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HMM_02-11-2026
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine we report on this week’s press conference in favor of the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act. Then, we…
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Beyond the Brink Starting a Law Career at Age 70
At age 70 Susan Rife ,a retired journalist and book reviewer, began law school. Worried about her creaky memory and busy already caring for her aging and…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineNext Up to The Mic: Alyssa Michelle & Christa DeMarco at The Low Beat
This week, Thom Francis introduces us to local poets Alyssa Michelle & Christa DeMarco. These two dynamic writers shared their work at the Brass Tacks poetry…
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HMM_02-09-2026
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea speaks with Blair Horner of NYPIRG about the 2026 state legislative session and the budget. Then, Sean…
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The Black Experience in the Adirondacks: Fulton Fryar
"The Black Experience in the Adirondacks" exhibition will include the story of Fulton Fryar, a young singer who was housed in Fulton Fryar's Closet. Curator…
Hudson Mohawk MagazinePS21 Presents a New Annual Festival: The Dark
Winter is celebrated in the new annual festival by PS21, the Center for Contemporary Performance, titled The Dark. It offers a packed week of world-class…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineFun Stuff Design "Keeps it Fun"
Fun Stuff Design's motto is "The work we do is serious. That’s why we keep it fun." The duo behind this design company, Dierdre Shea and Julian Goldman, are…
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The Black Experience in the Adirondacks
Curator Charles Clark III is reaching out to the community for archives connecting Black people and their stories to the Adirondacks for an upcoming…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineTroy Rally Feb 7 Says No to ICE
Several hundred people turned out in Troy on Saturday, despite a temperature of only 4 degrees, to say No to ICE and its ongoing attacks on immigrants and…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineMusician OM Quillio Talks Musical Inspiration and New EP
Local singer-songwriter OM Quillio joined Jacob Boston and Richard Sleeper in the studio to share her journey over the last two decades as a singer songwriter…
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HMM_02-06-2026
First, Mark Dunlea continues his coverage from a rally at the State Capitol demanding $175 million in funding for immigration legal services. Then, we hear…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineFlurry Festival 2026
Lavender spoke with the Marketing Manager of the Flurry Festival which is taking place President's Day weekend in Saratoga Springs! You can find out more…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineSafety and Accessibility at Transportation Budget Hearing
On Tuesday Feb 3, the state legislature held a public hearing on the transportation portion of the state budget. There was a surprising lack of testimony…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHorner of NYPIRG on 2026 Budget and Legislative Session
Blair Horner of NYPIRG talks with Mark Dunlea of the Hudson Mohawk Magazine about the 2026 state legislative session and the budget. Issues include revenue…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineBlack and Banned Event at Frederick Allen Lodge Feb 8
BLACK & BANNED: Refusing to Let Our History be Whitewashed is an event taking place at the Frederick Allen Lodge in Saratoga. One of the organizers Bill…