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Saturday
Jul
09
12:09 am
State Senate now on for Rensselaer County water hearings too
Casey Seiler in Capitol Confidential reports that the New York State Senate will also hold hearings this fall about the poisoned water in Rensselaer County, including one in Hoosick Falls. Republica...
Saturday
Jul
09
12:05 am
Protesters march in Kingston, Albany; Tuesday in Hudson
The Daily Freeman reports that Citizens Action and Black Lives Matter organized a vigil in Kingston July 7, after police in Louisiana and Minnesota were shown on video killing black residents of those...
Saturday
Jul
09
12:02 am
Charter gets complaints in Columbia County
Karrie Allen reports in The Chatham Courier that many Charter cable customers in Columbia County were upset by a June 28 deadline to swap out their set-top box on every television. “Charter had failed...
Saturday
Jul
09
12:01 am
Saturday, July 9, 2016 local almanac
Local weather forecast: Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Saturday night showers are likely...
Friday
Jul
08
4:00 pm
WGXC Local News Update Audio Link
DOWNLOAD or play the audio version of the local news update for Fri., July 8 (3:55). (Produced by Alanna Medlock.)
Friday
Jul
08
1:35 pm
Chatham school board filled with issues
Emilia Teasdale reports in The Columbia Paper that the Ichabod Crane Board of Education sent its Annual Professional Performance Review to the state for review after approval at the July 5 organizatio...
Friday
Jul
08
10:00 am
WGXC Local News Audio Link
DOWNLOAD or play the audio version of the local news update for Fri., Jul. 8 (8:47). (Produced by Philip Grant.)
Friday
Jul
08
8:00 am
McLaughlin answers water questions
Assemblymember Steve McLaughlin, who represents Rensselaer County and parts of Columbia County, taking questions July 7 in Albany, about the Hoosick Falls water poisoning.
Friday
Jul
08
7:00 am
Columbia County Chamber of Commerce appoints new president and CEO
Kate Seckinger and John Mason are reporting in the Register-Star the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of Jeffrey Hunt as its new president and CEO, effective Aug. 1. H...
Friday
Jul
08
6:45 am
Copake Farms clean-up moving slower than judge hoped
Diane Valden is reporting in the Columbia Paper Salvatore Cascino [kah-SHEE-no] was back in Columbia County Supreme Court last week so he could provide proof and an update on his compliance with a cou...
Friday
Jul
08
6:30 am
Regents amends voting procedures after FOIL violation
Keshia Clukey (CLUE-kee) is reporting at Politico New York the state Board of Regents violated the Freedom of Information Law when it voted to elect its new chancellor and vice chancellor in April. At...
Friday
Jul
08
12:05 am
Chatham starts drug addiction program
Karrie Allen in The Chatham Courier reports that the Chatham Police Department has started the Chatham Cares 4 U Outreach Initiative Program to deal with local drug addiction. Chatham Police Chief Pet...
Friday
Jul
08
12:03 am
Cuomo urges New Yorkers to unplug during heatwave
The Hudson Valley is in the midst of a heatwave with temperatures in the 90s. On July 6 Governor Andrew Cuomo directed the New York State Department of Public Service to closely monitor statewide ener...
Friday
Jul
08
12:02 am
Assembly to hold water hearings
The water in Hoosick Falls is under more scrutiny today, as Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced plans on July 6 for public hearings on New York water quality in September. The same day, the U.S. H...
Friday
Jul
08
12:01 am
Friday, July 8, 2016 local almanac
Local weather forecast: The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the WGXC listening area, Fri., Jul. 8. Scattered thunderstorms are possible Friday afternoon...
Thursday
Jul
07
12:04 pm
Air quality alert for Dutchess, Ulster
Dutchess and Ulster County are under an "Air Quality Alert" from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thu., July 7. The air quality should be diminished by high ozone levels, and strenuous activity is not recommended o...
Thursday
Jul
07
9:00 am
WGXC Local News Audio Link
DOWNLOAD or play the audio version of the local news update for Thu., Jul. 7 (8:34). (Produced by Philip Grant.)
Thursday
Jul
07
6:45 am
Catskill school board elects new leadership
Greg Hudson is reporting in The Daily Mail the Catskill Board of Education selected new leadership at its annual reorganizational meeting Tue., Jul. 5. Former board vice president Kyle Lyles will repl...
Thursday
Jul
07
6:30 am
Columbia environmental council hears about water maps
Emilia Teasdale is reporting in the Columbia Paper Columbia County's Environmental Management Council reviewed detailed maps of the groundwater resources in 10 county towns at the council's meeting th...
Thursday
Jul
07
12:06 am
There's no Mudfest in Prattsville this year
Michael Ryan reports in The Windham Journal that after four years organizers will not have a "Mudfest" in Prattsville this year on the anniversary of Tropical Storm Irene's devastation of the town. Th...