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Tuesday
May
17
12:04 am
Anti-Muslim rally fails; hundreds show support for Islamberg
Julia Reischel is reporting at the Watershed Post a planned motorcycle protest against Islamberg, an African-American Sufi Muslim community in the Catskills, backfired on its organizers this weekend....
Tuesday
May
17
12:03 am
Heaney, Faso snipe back-and-forth ahead of primary
Matthew Hamilton in Capitol Confidential reports that Republican candidates in the 19th Congressional District primary John Faso and Andrew Heaney are sniping back and forth in a series of statements...
Tuesday
May
17
12:02 am
Missing Palenville zebra found dead
Ali Stewart at WTEN Albany reports that the 5-month-old zebra missing in Palenville since Thursday was found dead and was buried in nearby woods. The zebra, named Zula, was spooked at the Bailiwick An...
Tuesday
May
17
12:02 am
Catskill Farmers Market opens June 3
Katie Kocijanski is reporting in The Daily Mail the Catskill Farmers Market will be back this year, but on a different night. Beginning June 3, the market will be open every Friday night from 4 p.m. t...
Tuesday
May
17
12:01 am
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 local almanac
Local weather forecast Today: A slight chance of showers before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers after 10 a.m. Mostly cloudy. High near 65. Tuesday night, a slight chance of showers before midnight....
Monday
May
16
6:00 pm
Radio News: Oliver criticizes New York, and nation's 911 call system
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was called out by HBO's John Oliver May 15, for diverting funds meant to maintain and improve the 911 emergency call system. On his "Last Week Tonight" television show...
Monday
May
16
4:00 pm
WGXC Local News Update Audio Link
DOWNLOAD or play the audio version of the local news update for Mon., May 16 (3:42). (Produced by Alanna Medlock.)
Monday
May
16
6:00 am
WGXC Local News Audio Link
DOWNLOAD or play the audio version of the local headlines for Mon., May 16 (7:14). (Produced by Philip Grant.)
Monday
May
16
5:00 am
Weekend in review
Some of the stories that made the news Fri., May 13 through Sun., May 15: Brian Nearing reported at Capitol Confidential state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s office last week asked the Federal...
Monday
May
16
12:01 am
Monday, May 16, 2016 local almanac
Local weather forecast Today: Mostly sunny. High near 61. Monday night, partly cloudy. Low around 41. FORECAST FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS TUESDAY: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny. High near...
Sunday
May
15
10:36 pm
Radio News: Broadcasters to upload public documents next month
David Oxenford in the Broadcast Law Blog reports the Federal Commuications Commission begins requiring commercial radio stations to upload documents and make their public files available online. The r...
Sunday
May
15
10:58 am
Teachout, Yandik hold three debates
The Zephyr Teachout campaign announced May 13 three debates with opponent Will Yandik, though none in the immediate area. The two will discuss issues June 7 in Woodstock with Brian Hollander of the Wo...
Sunday
May
15
10:04 am
Coxsackie latest town with new solar regulations
Melanie Lekocevic in the Greene County News reports that Coxsackie is the latest locality to pass a new law regulating solar energy, partially because the town itself is about to set up solar. A heari...
Sunday
May
15
12:44 am
Bee populations continue to plummet
While the Albany Times-Union reported this week that honey production in New York increased nine percent in 2015 to more than 3.6 million pounds produced, nationally, bees are still on the decline acc...
Sunday
May
15
12:01 am
Sunday, May 15, 2016 local almanac
Local weather forecast Today: Scattered showers, mainly between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. are possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49, and a low around 36. FORECAST FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS MONDAY: Mostly...
Saturday
May
14
10:02 am
AG has new problem for Constitution Pipeline
Brian Nearing in Capitol Confidential reports that on May 13 State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s office asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to delay action on its December 201...
Saturday
May
14
8:00 am
New music on WGXC this week
Radio Oblivion by Martijn Comes Martijn Comes, "Radio Oblivion" Kristin Kontrol, "X-Communicate" (Sub Pop). Dee Dee from Dum Dum Girls performs at BSP in Kingston on June 15. Vox Urbana, "Cuenta...
Saturday
May
14
7:00 am
WGXC Local News Audio Link
DOWNLOAD or play the audio version of the local headlines for Sat., May 14 (2:52). (Produced by Tom Roe.)
Saturday
May
14
12:06 am
New Paltz considers pipeline divestment
William J. Kemble in The Daily Freeman reports that the New Paltz Village Board wants New York to divest pension money from a financial management fund that benefits Pilgrim Pipeline Holdings LLC. On...
Saturday
May
14
12:03 am
Ancram farmer worries about pond pesticides
Diane Valden in The Columbia Paper reports that an Ancram farmer who has been certified organic since 1988 is worried about losing that label if a neighbor is allowed to use pesticides in a pond. Farm...