Joe Gentile and Barbara Reina are reporting in the Register Star a Long Energy tanker truck, carrying 8,000 gallons of fuel oil tipped over at the routes 9 and 9H roundabout in Kinderhook, Thurs., Sept. 12, spilling thousands of gallons of oil onto the roadway. The driver escaped the crash uninjured. The Columbia County Emergency Management Office declared a state of emergency within a 2-mile radius of the accident site. Businesses in and around the Hannaford Plaza were closed as a temporary precaution, and remained closed throughout the night as New York State Police investigated. Officials from the state Department of Environmental Conservation managed efforts to have roughly 5,000 gallons removed from the streets. An unknown amount of fuel emptied into a nearby drainage pond. Police believe speed may have been a factor in the accident. The driver may be ticketed, and fines to the vehicle's owner for the clean-up are pending, according to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office. Read the full story in the Register Star.

Rick Karlin is reporting at Capitol Confidential Environmental Advocates of New York released a report Thurs., Sept. 12, charging that years of downsizing at the state Dept. of Environmental Conservation have led to fewer state inspections of potential polluters, including those who emit pollutants and waste products into the state’s air and water. The agency has been downsized by 860 jobs since 2007. The organization recommended Gov. Andrew Cuomo beef up the agency, spend some more money and hire more people. The study shows that over four years, inspections of those who hold water pollution permits were down 74 percent and air inspections fell 44 percent. EA’s interim director David Gahl said, “DEC is ultimately looking less and they are finding less. DEC needs more cops on the beat.” Read the full report at Capitol Confidential, a Times Union blog.

 

Weather right now


[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 68F; low 45F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 68F; low 46F.[/caption]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FAR LEFT: The temperature on the far left is from the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page.
MIDDLE TEMP: Cairo from Weather Underground page.
FAR RIGHT: Catskill from Weather Underground page.

Local weather forecast
Today's forecast is specific to Catskill, in Greene County:

Today: Scattered showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny. High near 69. Friday night, partly cloudy. Low around 45.

Forecast for the next three days:

Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 68. Saturday night, mostly clear. Low around 43.
Sunday: Sunny. High near 72. Sunday night, A slight chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy. Low around 51.
Monday: Mostly sunny. High near 68. Monday night, mostly clear. Low around 42.

Sunrise today: 6:34 a.m.
Sunset today: 7:07 p.m.

Length of the day: 12:33 hrs.

Town meetings

Today is the second Friday of the month.
WGXC recommends calling ahead to confirm time and location.

HUDSON Historic Preservation Commission (tentative) at 10 a.m., 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).

The day ahead on 90.7-FM

12 a.m. (midnight): Radio News: Pakistan Complains to U.N. About U.S. Drone Strikes From "Free Speech Radio News": "After years of public outcry from citizens, Pakistan’s government today announced it would raise the issue of drone strikes at the United Nations. The government has publicly condemned the strikes, but has allegedly given the okay in private to the US to launch drone attacks. From Islamabad, Malik Ayub Sumbal has more for FSRN. In a weekly briefing here in Islamabad, Foreign Office spokesperson Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry called the drone strikes a violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty and a violation of international law. The decision to fight drone attacks through the UN comes after a recommendation from a national political conference. Chaundhry said the Foreign Office has already initiated the process in consultation with their UN delegations in Geneva and New York. He denied there is an agreement with the US on the use of drones in Pakistan’s territory; however, the United States maintains the strikes are made with the full cooperation and support of civil and military establishments. Just last Friday, a US drone strike near the Afghan border killed several suspected militants, including a high-ranking member of a US-branded terrorist organization. Malik Ayub Sumbal, FSRN, Islamabad."
12:05 a.m.: Deep But Not Profound: 20130913 Tom Skarimbos and Matt Bua, live at Wave Farm, joined by Hethre Contant.
1 a.m.: Keith Fullerton Whitman Interview with Eliane Radigue and Keith Fullerton Whitman from Issue Project Room in Brooklyn, and other works by the composer Keith Fullerton Whitman.
2 a.m. Taran's Free Jazz Hour: Joe McPhee Episode 20 of 2013 of two-hour free jazz show that airs on eight European radio stations and free103point9 Online Radio and WGXC 90.7-FM in the Hudson Valley, in New York, in the United States. Click on title to access the playlist. From Wikipedia: "Joe McPhee (born November 3, 1939) is an American jazz multi-instrumentalist born in Miami, Florida, a player of tenor, alto, and soprano saxophone, the trumpet, flugelhorn and valve trombone. McPhee grew up in Poughkeepsie, New York, and is most notable for his free jazz work done from the late 1960s to the present day."
4 a.m.: Selected Songs: Joe McPhee The work of the Kingston, NY jazz legend are included here.
5 a.m.: Sprouts: PRISM Discussion of government surveillance program PRISM. From Pacifica Radio.
5:30 a.m.: Radio Theatre: Hans Schuttler German composer Hans Schüttler create live radio dramas and was recently in New York City for a workshop and performance at Harvestworks as part of 2013 New York Electronic Art Festival. Hans Tammen from Harvestworks put together this audio tour of Schüttler's work. It includes excerpts of "Death of an Underwater Diver" and other works.

6 a.m.: Gary Null Show
7 a.m.: WGXC Morning Show Morning news, music, interviews features and agriculture reporting. Also local news, previews of events in Greene and Columbia counties, music, and more. Call in to have your say at (518) 828-0290.
8 a.m.: Democracy Now! hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
9 a.m.: WGXC Morning Show continues with local news, weather, and events. Call 518-828-0290 to comment during the "WGXC Morning Show.
10 a.m.: ¿Qué cocinaré hoy? Mexican and Central American independence celebrations are just around the corner, and Mariel Fiori and Antonio Flores-Lobos interview two groups organizing two festivals in the Hudson Valley.
11 a.m.: Wall to Wall Hosted by Shelley Weiner.
12 p.m. (noon): Sugar Shack Jukebox Hosted by Jared Widjeskog.
2 p.m.: From the Vault
3 p.m.: Making Contact
3:30 p.m.: The Simon Show
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show Hosted by TMark Bailey and Gregor Trieste.
6 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News
7 p.m.: Guest DJ: Zak DeGroodt
9:30 p.m.: Newline Radio

The Daily Mail is reporting on its Facebook page:

More than 1,000 people in Cairo and Durham are without electricity due to downed power lines on Route 145 about a quarter-mile south of the Cairo-Durham Middle School/High School. The Cairo Police Department reports that the cause is unknown, though a resident reported hearing an explosion. A small brush fire associated with the downed lines was doused by rain. The Cairo Police Department and Cairo Fire Company are on the scene, awaiting Central Hudson. According to Central Hudson's Web site, power is expected to be restored by 5:30 this evening.

The Register Star is reporting a State of Emergency has been declared for a two-mile radius from the Route 9/9H roundabout in Kinderhook following a fuel spill. A tractor-trailer carrying 8,000 gallons of fuel overturned, spilling the gas. No injuries have been reported. All businesses in the area have been closed. The area has been shut down to traffic and is expected to remain closed for an extended period of time. Students in the Ichabod Crane school district will be delayed getting home and all afterschool programs have been canceled. The statement at the district's Web site:

Please note that we are expecting delays in your child's transportation home this afternoon. This is due to a traffic accident resulting in a home heating oil spill in the roundabout near Hannaford Plaza. All students are safe and there is no imminent danger involving the situation. The Superintendent of Schools is at the scene with the HAZMAT Team getting updates as they are available. All afterschool activities are cancelled including the Open House at the Middle School and OK Kids. Although the Town has declared a State of Emergency, the situation is under control. We ask that you please not come to pick up your children any earlier than you would on a normal school day. As we get more information we will update when needed. We will also let you know when the Middle School Open House is rescheduled.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="337"] Dumping waste water on a public road in West Virginia.
(Wetzel County Action Group photo)[/caption]

The Catskill Village Board made history Wed., Sept. 11, with passage of the "Brine Prohibition Act." The local law will prohibit the use of production brine, or flowback fluids produced from the hydro-fracking process within the village. It is the first law of its kind in Greene and Columbia counties. Approximately 20 people, including members of the Greene Renewable Energy and Environmental Network, or GREEN, witnessed the board's action at the Washington Irving Senior Center. Board member and Greene County Legislator Joe Kozloski made the motion; board member Jim Chewens seconded, and the full board voted unanimously in favor of the new law. [PLAY passage of the Brine Prohibition Act (2:21).] Brine is generated as a result of drilling for gas or oil, and contains a variety of hazardous chemicals in addition to substances picked up from deep within the earth, such as heavy metals and radioactive materials. The new law prohibits "the introduction of natural gas and/or oil production byproducts into any wastewater treatment facility within, or operated by the Village of Catskill. Also prohibited is the application of natural gas and/or oil production byproducts on any Village-owned road or Village-owned property, whether as a de-icing substance, dust suppressant, or for any other purpose." ED. NOTE: Sebren is a founding member of GREEN.

-- Sam Sebren

Nathan Mayberg is reporting in the Register Star the Columbia County Board of Supervisors voted Wed., Sept. 11, to approve the issuance of $12.5 million in bonds to pay for upgrades to emergency services equipment, the Pine Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility construction project design, bridge repair and highway department equipment. The bond resolution was $1 million less than a previous resolution approved by the board’s Finance Committee. With the addition of the new bonds, the county’s long-term debt obligations would rise to nearly $48 million, according to Controller Ron Caponera. Gallatin Supervisor Thomas Garrick was the lone dissenting vote Wednesday, expressing concern about the county's long-term debt. Read the full story in the Register Star.

John Mason is reporting in the Register Star the new owners of the former Ackerman's Appliance store, located at the corner of Warren and Eighth streets in Hudson, have announced plans to open a year-round fish, meat and produce market. The Hudson Anchor Market and Supply will be housed in the first floor and basement of 752 Warren Street. It is projected to open in June 2014. The owners' intention is to provide a market near the city center catering to a pedestrian customer base. Co-owner Howard Crouch said the market will offer food grown and raised in the Hudson River Valley. Read the full story in the Register Star.

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[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 84F; low 57F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 86F; low 63F.[/caption]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

READ TEMPERATURE IN HUDSON: On thermometer in Studio A.

FAR LEFT: The temperature on the far left is from the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page.
MIDDLE TEMP: Cairo from Weather Underground page.
FAR RIGHT: Catskill from Weather Underground page.

Local weather forecast
Today's forecast is specific to Catskill, in Greene County:

A Hazardous Weather Outlook remains in effect for northwestern Connecticut, the southern Berkshires, the central and southern Catskills, central and southern Taconics and the Mid-Hudson Valley. There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon into Thursday night ahead of a cold front. Any thunderstorm will be capable of producing damaging winds, hail one-inch in diameter and greater and heavy rainfall. The thunderstorms will move from the southwest to the northeast at 30 to 35 mph. Minor flooding of urban, poor drainage and other low-lying locations is possible. Isolated flash flooding will also be possible due to thunderstorms repeatedly moving over the same areas.

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 p.m. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. High near 82. Thursday night, showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Low around 60.

Forecast for the next three days:

Friday: A slight chance of showers, mainly between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Partly sunny. High near 68. Friday night, partly cloudy. Low around 42.
Saturday: Sunny. High near 66. Saturday night, mostly clear. Low around 42.
Sunday: Sunny. High near 73. Sunday night, partly cloudy. Low around 52.

Sunrise today: 6:33 a.m.
Sunset today: 7:09 p.m.

Length of the day: 12:35 hrs.

Town meetings

Today is the second Thursday of the month.
WGXC recommends calling ahead to confirm time and location.

CHATHAM Village meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham (392-5821).
COPAKE Town Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 230 Mountainview Road, Copake (329-1234).
GALLATIN Town Board meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 667 Route 7, Ancram (398-7519).
GREENE COUNTY Finance & Audit committee meets at 5 p.m. at County Building, 411 Main St., Catskill (719-3270).
KINDERHOOK Planning Board Workshop meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 4 Church St, Niverville (784-2233).
LIVINGSTON Town board meets at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 119 County Route 19.
STUYVESANT Town board meets at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 5 Sunset Drive, Stuyvesant (758-6248).
TANNERSVILLE Village trustees meet at 7 p.m. in their Village Hall on Route 23A.
WINDHAM Town board meets at 8 p.m. at Town Hall, 371 State Rt. 296, Hensonville (734-4170).

The day ahead on 90.7-FM

12 a.m. (midnight): Radio News: NSA Documents From "Free Speech Radio News": "The National Security Agency released hundreds of pages of formerly classified documents Tuesday in response to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit. The documents reveal more widespread monitoring, constitutional violations and acts of deception than previously known and add to a growing debate about the use of surveillance tools and security after 9/11. In Washington, DC, FSRN’s Alice Ollstein has more."
12:05 a.m.: Radio Stew: Return Calls The NSA is called again.
1 a.m.: Keith Fullerton Whitman Interview with Eliane Radigue and Keith Fullerton Whitman from Issue Project Room in Brooklyn, and other works by the composer Keith Fullerton Whitman.
3 a.m. Selected Songs: Jim O'Rourke The composer, and sometimes-Sonic Youth member, is featured. Jim O'Rourke (born January 18, 1969) is an Irish-American musician and record producer. He was long associated with the Chicago experimental and improv scene. Around 2000 he relocated to New York before moving on to Tokyo, Japan where he currently resides.
5 a.m.: Off The Hook: 20130912 Do not call during rebroadcast. Off The Hook, from the hacker zine 2600, airs every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. ET in New York City on WBAI 99.5 FM, and is rebroadcast the next morning at either 5 a.m. (second/fourth/fifth weeks) on WGXC and free103point9 Online Radio, and at 10 a.m. (first and third weeks) on WGXC. It is simulcast online via streaming MP3 and via shortwave on WBCQ The Planet at 5110 KHz. Join #offthehook on irc.2600.net to chat during the show. Email show at oth [at] 2600.com Do not call during the rebroadcast.

6 a.m.: Gary Null Show
7 a.m.: WGXC Morning Show Morning news, music, interviews features and agriculture reporting. Also local news, previews of events in Greene and Columbia counties, music, and more. Call in to have your say at (518) 828-0290.
8 a.m.: Democracy Now! hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
9 a.m.: WGXC Morning Show continues with local news, weather, and events. Call 518-828-0290 to comment during the "WGXC Morning Show.
10 a.m.: Prison Voices Project: Health and Yoga in Prison The Yoga Prison Project sends Yoga books and instructors into prisons in New York state and beyond. We will hear from Mahadev Chaitanya and Srinavasan from the Sivananda Yoga Ranch in the Catskills about their work teaching asanas (yoga postures) in prisons in Sullivan County. They also raise funds to send free yoga books to incarcerated people throughout the United States. We will also re-broadcast a short clip on the need for mental health care, nutritious food, access to exercise and hepatitis testing in prison. Vicki Law from the Birthing Behind Bars campaign will speak about reproductive rights in prison and the campaign to end the shackling of women giving birth and in labor.
11 a.m.: Juke in the Back
12 p.m. (noon): Crossroads in Rhythm Hosted by Alan Skerrett.
2 p.m.: The Passage: Barbara Friedman Hosted by Richard Roth.
3 p.m.: Radio Theatre: Hans Schüttler German composer Hans Schüttler creates live radio dramas and was recently in New York City for a workshop and performance at Harvestworks as part of 2013 New York Electronic Art Festival. Hans Tammen from Harvestworks put together this audio tour of Schüttler's work. It includes excerpts of "Death of an Underwater Diver" and other works.
3:30 p.m.: Kids Brain Radio Hosted by Matt Bua and Sam Sebren. Live from the Catskill Community Center.
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show Hosted by Tom DePietro and Andy Aidekman.
6 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News
7 p.m.: The Jazz Disturbance Hosted by Cheryl K.
9:30 p.m.: '69 Hosted by the Magic Stranger.

Melanie Lekocevic is reporting in The Daily Mail construction of a new highway garage in Coxsackie may soon move into its next phase with the hiring of a construction manager. The construction manager will prepare the project bids and oversee that process. The project has been in the works for years, and until last year was put on the back burner because of the $3 million price tag. After the Greene County Legislature threatened to demand the return of the property town officials renewed their efforts to move the project forward, but with a reduced budget of $1.5 million. Read the full story in The Daily Mail.

Primary election results, all unofficial, and do not include absentee ballots, military votes, etc.:

GREENE COUNTY

COUNTY COMMITTEE-ATHENS DIST 2 REP (Vote for 4)
Republican Race: Athens District 002
1 of 1 (0%) machines reporting (1 total districts)
• John P. Farrell Jr., 50
• Marilyn Farrell, 46
• Anthony T. Paluch, 46
• Herbert M. Blasewitz, 35
Also receiving votes: Fred W. Dedrick 2nd, 29.

ATHENS TOWN SUPERVISOR IND (Vote for 1)
Independence Party Race: Athens
4 of 4 (100%) machines reporting (4 total districts)
• Joseph B. Iraci, 14

COUNTY COMMITTEE-PRATTSVILLE DIST (Vote for 4)
Republican Race: Prattsville District 001
1 of 1 (100%) machines reporting (1 total districts)
• David W. Martin, 84
• Joyce Peckham, 83
• Dennis Hull, 71
• Carol G. Bellomy, 71
Also receiving votes: Greg T. Cross, 69; Antoinette Hull, 66; James A. Young, 65; Kenneth Maurer, 57.

NEW BALTIMORE TOWN SUPERVISOR IND (Vote for 1)
Independence Party Race: New Baltimore
4 of 4 (50%) machines reporting (4 total districts)
• Dellisanti, 6
Also receiving votes: O'Rorke, 4; Russo, 1; and Jordan, 1.
Write-in only race.

NEW BALTIMORE TAX COLLECTOR REP (Vote for 1)
Republican Race: New Baltimore
4 of 4 (50%) machines reporting (4 total districts)
• Sally-Anne Russo, 116
Also receiving votes: Diane A. Jordan, 78.

WINDHAM TOWN SUPERVISOR IND (Vote for 1)
Independence Party Race: Windham
2 of 2 (100%) machines reporting (2 total districts)
• Stacy M. Post, 18
Also receiving votes: Stephen Walker, 2.

WINDHAM TOWN COUNCILMAN IND (Vote for 2)
Independence Party Race: Windham
2 of 2 (100%) machines reporting (2 total districts)
• Erica L. Regan, 15
• Edward D. Shanley, 8
Also receiving votes: Bob Pelham, 3, Wayne VanValin, 3.

COLUMBIA COUNTY

Results from the Columbia County Board of Elections:

Columbia County Sheriff Republican primary
David Bartlett, 2,567 (73 percent)
Gary Mazzacano, 942 (27 percent)
Write-in*, 7 (.2 percent)

Gallatin Supervisor, Independence primary
Thomas M. Garrick, 1 (20 percent)
Write-in*, 4 (80 percent)

Gallatin Supervisor, Conservative primary
Thomas M. Garrick, 7 (70 percent)
Write-in*, 3 (30 percent)

Stuyvesant Supervisor, Independence primary
Ronald L. Knott, 15 (79 percent)
Write-in*, 4 (21 percent)

Livingston Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Conservative primary
Cynthia Hapeman, 5 (36 percent)
Write-in*, 9 (64 percent)

Stuyvesant Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Independence primary
Melissa A. Naegeli, 15 (83 percent)
Write-in*, 3 (17 percent)

Stuyvesant Town Council (vote for two), Independence primary
Brian K. Chittenden, 15 (42 percent)
Edward W. Scott, 15 (42 percent)
Write-in*, 6 (17 percent)

Stockport Town Council (vote for two), Conservative primary
Kathleen A. Hamm, 8 (62 percent)
Write-in, 6 (39 percent)

Stockport Town Council (vote for two), Independence primary
Write-in*, 10 (100 percent)

Stuyvesant Town Justice (Vote for 2), Independence primary
Carie A. O'Hare, 14 (42 percent)
Joseph A. Bruno, 14 (42 percent)
Write-in*, 5 (15 percent)

Copake Town Justice (vote for one), Independence primary
Glenn R. Schermerhorn, 36 (68 percent)
Brian J. Herman, 16 (30 percent)
Write-in*, 1 (2 percent)

Gallatin Republican Committee (vote for 3)
John F. Paterson, 47, (28 percent)
Louis E. Galm, 40 (24 percent)
Eric Mortenson, 48 (29 percent)
Thomas M. Garrick, 33 (20 percent)
Write-in, 0

*Identity of write-in candidates unknown at this point.

ULSTER COUNTY
Paul Kirby at The Daily Freeman reports that former Saugerties town supervisor Greg Helsmoortel won the Independence Party line against current Supervisor Kelly Myers, 109 votes to 19.

ALBANY COUNTY

CBS6 reports Albany (city) Mayor - Democratic primary.
• Kathy Sheehan, 6,973
Also receiving votes: Corey Ellis, 3,074

WNYT in Albany reports on Conservative Party primaries in Berne and Coeymans, in Albany County. In Berne, the votes weren't in yet between Kevin G. Crosier and William B. Keal for Town Supervisor. In Coeymans, for Town Council 60 write-in votes will decide the race, as Thomas A. Boehm had seven votes, and Dawn L. Rogers had three.

The Register Star is reporting the Columbia Land Conservancy’s Down To Earth workshop series featuring farmland leasing workshops is set to begin Sept. 19. The workshop is intended to help farmers and landowners interested in leasing farmland learn how to establish successful, long-term rental relationships. The program partner is the Dutchess Land Conservancy. The Farmland Leasing 101 workshop will be held Sept. 19 at the Farm Credit East building, located on Route 9H in Claverack. Other Down to Earth workshops to be offered this fall include a farm financing course and an introduction to the new Conserve a Local Farm program. Information is available online at clctrust.org.

Weather right now


[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 95F; low 70F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 93F; low 70F.[/caption]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

READ TEMPERATURE IN HUDSON: On thermometer in Studio A.

FAR LEFT: The temperature on the far left is from the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page.
MIDDLE TEMP: Cairo from Weather Underground page.
FAR RIGHT: Catskill from Weather Underground page.

Local weather forecast
Today's forecast is specific to Catskill, in Greene County:

A Hazardous Weather Outlook remains in effect for northwestern Connecticut, the southern Berkshires, the central and southern Catskills, central and southern Taconics and the Mid-Hudson Valley. There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms mainly during the afternoon and evening hours, Wednesday. Any thunderstorm will be capable of producing damaging winds and hail. In addition, thunderstorms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall, which may cause minor flooding from poor drainage in urban or low-lying areas.

Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny. High near 91. Wednesday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9 p.m. Increasing clouds. Low around 69.

Forecast for the next three days:

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 81. Thursday night, showers and thunderstorms likely before 8 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy. Low around 58.
Friday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny. High near 65. Friday night, a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy. Low around 44.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 64. Saturday night, mostly clear. Low around 43.

Sunrise today: 6:32 a.m.
Sunset today: 7:11 p.m.

Length of the day: 12:38 hrs.

Town meetings

Today is the second Wednesday of the month.
WGXC recommends calling ahead to confirm time and location.

VILLAGE OF ATHENS Board meets at 6:30 p.m at the Athens Community Center, 2 First St., Athens (945-1551).
CLERMONT Planning Board meets at Town Hall at 7 p.m. at 1795 Route 9, Clermont (537-6868).
COLUMBIA COUNTY holds a full Board of Supervisors meeting at 7:30 p.m. at 401 State St. in Hudson.
COPAKE Resource Advisory Committee meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 230 Mt. View Road, Copake (329-1234).
GHENT Planning Board Application meeting and Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7 p.m. both at Town Hall, 2306 State Route 66, Ghent (392-4644).
HUDSON Planning Committee meets at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).
JEWETT Town meeting at 7 p.m., at Municipal Bldg. 3547 Co. Rt. 23C (263-4626).
KINDERHOOK Town’s 9 & 9H Corridor Committee meets at 7 p.m. at at Town Hall, 4 Church St, Niverville (784-2233).
KINDERHOOK Village Board meeting and budget hearing, 7 p.m. at 6 Chatham Street, Kinderhook (758-9882).

The day ahead on 90.7-FM

12 a.m. (midnight): Election Report Primary election results are recounted.
12:05 a.m.: Radio Stew: 911 Is An Emergency Number Public Enemy, and others comment on the transmission frequency. Hosted by Tom Roe live from Wave Farm.
1 a.m.: Vital Weekly: Grezegorz Bojanek Episode 896 of weekly experimental new music show, by folks formerly behind Staalplaat. Click on title for playlist 896.
2 a.m.: Selected Sons: Oneohtrix Point Never Oneohtrix Point Never—aka Daniel Lopatin—is a Brooklyn-based composer who creates electronic music that is often described as “cinematic” and “orchestral.” He's performing at EMPAC at RPI in Troy, NY, Sept. 12, 2013. While broad in range, Lopatin does not ignore the small stuff; his sound engineering crafts and controls every detail and effect. Pulling from a wide range of influences—synth sounds, television commercials, classical minimalism, and high-end audio production—Lopatin condenses the disparate sounds to form music that slopes forward with self-contained narratives.
4 a.m.: Some Assembly Required: Doug Kahn Tune in to this week’s episode of Some Assembly Required (#169) to hear a track by Stone, along with eleven additional sound collages by Animals Within Animals, BRATmix, Daniel Steven Crafts, DJ Danger Mouse, Emergency Broadcast Network, Furious, Go Home Productions, Doug Kahn, Christian Marclay (with Otomo Yoshide), Negativland and Party Ben.
5 a.m.: Project Censored: Abby Martin Peter and Mickey open the program with a discussion of the drumbeat for US airstrikes on Syria, and the false picture being portrayed in US media. Professor Assad abu Khalil says none of the warring factions have the support of the Syrian population, and the "rebels" are bankrolled by conservative Gulf monarchies. Later in the program, Peter and Mickey welcome Abby Martin, host of the RT Television program "Breaking the Set," for a conversation about getting past the US power structure's domination of media. From Pacifica Radio.

6 a.m.: Gary Null Show Challenging vaccine theory with Toni Bark.
7 a.m.: WGXC Morning Show Morning news, music, interviews features and agriculture reporting. Also local news, previews of events in Greene and Columbia counties, music, and more. Call in to have your say at (518) 828-0290.
8 a.m.: Democracy Now! hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
9 a.m.: WGXC Morning Show continues with local news, weather, and events. Call 518-828-0290 to comment during the "WGXC Morning Show.
10 a.m.: The Right Opinion: Mary Jo Gibson, George Sharpe Host Holly Tanner will speak with Mary Jo Gibson about suicide prevention month, and George Sharp about events in New York City September 11, 2001.
11 a.m.: Zoom
2 p.m.: The Work Show: Donna Williams The September episode delves into an exciting new local venture in the world of agriculture. We speak with Donna Williams, founder of Field Goods, an Athens-based company that packages produce from local farmers for large companies and individuals throughout the region. It takes the idea of wellness to new levels. Plus music from Olu Dara, the Mothers of Invention, The Who, The Beach Boys and Paul McCartney & Wings. Produced by Paul Smart.
3 p.m.: TSL Theatre
3:30 p.m.: Radio Explosion
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show Live from the Catskill Community Center. Hosted by Ron Diamondstein.
6 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News
7 p.m.: Untitled Hosted by Peter Brauch.
9:30 p.m.: Vinyl Rundown Hosted by Chris Bishop.

Parents of Cairo-Durham Elementary students were informed Mon., Sept. 10, effective immediately, the water at the Durham building is off limits for at least two days as the result of low chlorine levels. In a letter home (provided to WGXC by a district parent) building principal Scott Richards and Kevin Lawton, Cairo-Durham Director of Buildings and Grounds, characterized the problem as "a situation regarding [the] drinking water." Richards and Lawton explained the water was tested Monday morning "as it always is," and the test sample returned a normal chlorine level. However, the water was sampled again in the afternoon and that test revealed a low chlorine level. After the results of that test were know, "the drinking fountains were made off limits to students and staff. Fresh bottled water was brought in immediately," according to Richards and Lawton. Health Department policy dictates water in the building cannot be used for consumption until after two days of satisfactory water samples have been returned. The general condition of the 75-year-old building recently come under scrutiny by parents and community members expressing concerns about its general upkeep and safety. The building currently houses more than 250 students. No information on the boil-water alert is available at the Cairo-Durham Central School District's Web site.

Kyle Adams is reporting in The Daily Mail the Public Works Committee of the Greene County Legislature Mon., Sept. 9, approved the second part of a proposed $400,000 improvement plan for the Greene County Mental Health Building in Cairo. The committee approved setting aside $300,000 to replace a steam boiler, repair the roof and gutters, add attic insulation, install de-humidifiers and conduct asbestos abatement. The Public Safety Committee previously approved spending $100,000 to install metal detectors, upgrade the telephone system, redesign the front door and entry and add additional part-time security personnel. The 19th centry building houses the offices of Greene County Mental Health, the Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District, and the Greene County Child Advocacy Center. The money for the improvements will come from the County Initiative Program Fund, which currently holds about $1 million. NOTE: Public Safety Committee Chairman William Lawrence is a WGXC programmer. Read the full story in The Daily Mail.

Parry Teasdale is reporting in the Columbia Paper the Columbia-Greene Partnership Academy, a joint venture of the Berkshire Union, Catskill and Hudson school districts has been postponed until January 2014. The decision was announced by Hudson Superintendent Maria Suttmeier. Suttmeier said the facilities for the program at 364 Warren Street are not yet ready for use. However, the major factor affecting the start of the program is a ruling by lawyers at the New York State Education Department that both the Hudson and Catskill districts would need to conduct local referendums allowing voters to approve the districts' participation in the program. Lawyers for the Hudson district believe the district does have the right to commence the program without voter approval. According to Suttmeier, Catskill faces a slightly different set of questions regarding the need for a referendum. Read the full story in the Columbia Paper.

Polls are open from noon to 9 p.m., today. A list of polling locations in Columbia County can be found online at columbiacountyny.com, or call the Board of Elections at 828-3115. A list of where to vote in Greene County can be found online at greenegovernment.com, or call the Board of Elections at 719-3550. In Greene County, primaries are being held in Athens and Windham. In Columbia County, the Republican contest for sheriff is the only countywide primary. At the town level primaries will be held in Copake, Gallatin, Livingston, Stockport and Stuyvesant. Polls are open from noon to 9 p.m.

-- Lynn Sloneker

Weather right now


[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 86F; low 68F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 82F; low 68F.[/caption]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

READ TEMPERATURE IN HUDSON: On thermometer in Studio A.

FAR LEFT: The temperature on the far left is from the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page.
MIDDLE TEMP: Cairo from Weather Underground page.
FAR RIGHT: Catskill from Weather Underground page.

Local weather forecast
Today's forecast is specific to Catskill, in Greene County:

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for northwestern Connecticut, the southern Berkshires, the central and southern Catskills, central and southern Taconics and the Mid-Hudson Valley, Tues., Sept. 10, through Fri., Sept. 13. Thunderstorms are possible late Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. Any thunderstorms may be accompanied by heavy downpours. Thunderstorms are possible Wednesday through Friday morning. Any thunderstorms may be accompanied by heavy downpours, especially on Thursday.

Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. High near 82. Tuesday night, partly cloudy. Low around 68.

Forecast for the next three days:

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny. High near 91. Wednesday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 68.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 81. Thursday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 56.
Friday: Isolated showers. Partly sunny. High near 66. Friday night, partly cloudy. Low around 44.

Sunrise today: 6:31 a.m.
Sunset today: 7:12 p.m.

Length of the day: 12:41 hrs.

Town meetings

Today is the second Tuesday of the month.
WGXC recommends calling ahead to confirm time and location.

CAIRO Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 512 Main Street, Cairo (622-3120).
CHATHAM Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m. at 488 Route 295, Chatham (392-3262).
COPAKE Board of Ethics, 7 p.m.; Comprehensive Planning Comm., 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 230 Mt. View Road, Copake (329-1234)
COXSACKIE Town board at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, Reed St., Coxsackie (731-2727).

The day ahead on 90.7-FM

12 a.m. (midnight): Radio News: Verizon Challenges FCC’s Open Internet Rule From "Free Speech Radio News": "In Washington D.C. today, a federal appeals court heard a major challenge to the Federal Communications Commission’s three-year-old Open Internet Rule. The internet provider Verizon asked the court to toss out the rule entirely, saying it should have the right not only to charge websites for better and faster service, it should be able to block some content entirely. Both the FCC and public interest groups intervening in the case warned that this would encourage corporate censorship and favoritism, and stifle free speech and competition online. FSRN’s Alice Ollstein was in the courtroom Sept. 9. 2013 and brings us this report."
12:05 a.m.: Radio Stew: Football Soccer chants from Barmy Army, stories from Andy Griffith and Bill Cosby, a skit from the "M*A*S*H" movie, and songs from Mojo Nixon, Belle & Sebatsian, Queen, David Lynch, and others.
1 a.m.: Stephen Vitiello Rebroadcast from Sept. 7, 2013, an interview and sound works from composer Stephen Vitiello.
3 a.m.: Bob's Slacktime Funhouse: Anthrax Get suited up and be sure you follow all the anti-contamination HazMat protocols, because tonight we're going to be wading up to our eyeballs in killer microorganisms! Hell, it might be a good idea to coat yourself in Bag Balm before sliding into your moonsuit. Because yes, it's a special crossover episode of "Bob's Slacktime Funhouse." Through the scurrilous magic of Recombinant Comedy™, I team up with the less-than-willing Doktors of the Lymph Node Institute in a race against a pandemic that's wiping out all life on earth...but wait--! Is it possible that Doc Ellis and Doktor Bugbladder are actually the source of the deadly virus? Or is it merely a coincidence that the Institute is full hundreds of psychotic, infected lab monkeys? And yes, there are NO musical numbers by Anthrax in it.
4 a.m.: Some Assembly Required: 100 Collages Jon Nelson hosts the mash-up show, Episode 89, Some Assembly Required featuring over 100 very short sound collages...
5 a.m.: PCJ Media Network Plus: 20130910 International radio and media show. The show is produced jointly by PCJ in Taiwan and Canada. Producer/Presenter: Keith Perron.
5:30 a.m.: Radio News: NSA Surveilling Smartphones From "Free Speech Radio News": "In the latest revelations about US government spying, the NSA has the capacity to hack into smartphones, accessing vast amounts of data including call logs, contact lists, text messages and geolocation information. That’s according to Laura Poitras, who co-authored a report today in Der Spiegel based on NSA documents leaked by Edward Snowden. The NSA has developed specific teams to target certain companies or operating systems, such as Apple’s iPhone, according to the report. The documents, some of which Der Spiegel published, show examples of private photos and text messages that the US government accessed, such as an email sent by a Mexican government agency through a Blackberry encryption technology but intercepted by the NSA. For more, we’re joined by Barry Steinhardt, founder of Friends of Privacy USA. In a related update, Facebook, Google and Yahoo filed separate court motions today to allow them to reveal more details about the government’s surveillance program. The companies filed the motions in the government’s secretive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, asking the court to allow them to disclose information about the NSA’s requests for information. Currently, the tech companies are barred from revealing details about the requests."

6 a.m.: Gary Null Show The latest on health and healing, including how alcohol impacts you, how much TV could shorten your life, new information on lowering blood pressure, and preventing diabetes. Then, commentary from Henry Giroux, and a challenge to the mainstream media's misinformation on possible war in Syria.
7 a.m.: WGXC Morning Show Morning news, music, interviews features and agriculture reporting. Also local news, previews of events in Greene and Columbia counties, music, and more. Call in to have your say at (518) 828-0290.
8 a.m.: Democracy Now! hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
9 a.m.: WGXC Morning Show continues with local news, weather, and events. Call 518-828-0290 to comment during the "WGXC Morning Show.
10 a.m.: Your Friendly Neighborhood Economist
11 a.m.: 20th Century Country Music
12 p.m. (noon): Jumpback
2 p.m.: The F Word
3 p.m.: Sprouts
3:30 p.m.: Super Radio Maniac Fun
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show With Peter Krug and Jill Sutton. Live from the Catskill Community Center.
6 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News
6:30 p.m.: Weekly Special
7 p.m.: Low Tide
9:30 p.m.: Battlefield Earth

Some of the stories that made the news, Sept. 7 through Sept. 9, 2013:

Tues., Sept. 10, is Primary Day in New York. In Greene County, Independence Party voters in Athens and Windham will go to the polls. The Daily Freeman reported in Athens there is an opportunity to ballot write-in race for town supervisor, and Republican voters will choose four members of the Greene County GOP Committee. In Windham, Indepenendence Party opportunity to ballot races include town supervisor and two seats on the Town Board. John Mason reported in the Register Star in Columbia County the only countywide primary race is in the Republican contest for sheriff between Deputy Sheriff David Bartlett and Greenport Fire Chief and former State Police Investigator Gary Mazzacano. At the town level 11 primaries will be held in Copake, Gallatin, Livingston, Stockport and Stuyvesant. Stuyvesant has four primaries; all write-in contests, for town supervisor, town clerk/tax collector, town board and town justice. There are no primaries in Hudson, except for the sheriff's race. Several Hudson Independence Party races were eliminated because of errors on the nominating petitions. Polls are open from noon to 9 p.m.

Bryan Rowzee reported in the Register Star the Town of Coeymans Planning Board last week approved TCI-NY's site plan for a new transformer recycling facility along Riverview Drive. It has been more than one year since a major fire destroyed the company's facility in Ghent. TCI began seeking approval at the end of May and has performed limited transportation operations at the Port of Coeymans since that time. During the public hearing held prior to the vote, the board heard from David Crawford, president of Hudson-based Crawford and Associates and TCI-NY President Brian Hemlock in support of the site plan. It also received comments from residents, most expressing environmental concerns. Read the full story in the Register Star.

Brian Hubert reported in The Daily Mail a contingent of angry parents attended the Cairo-Durham Board of Education meeting Thurs., Sept. 5, and expressed their great displeasure over lengthy bus delays on the first day of school. In some cases, delays stretched to two hours. Thursday marked the first day of the district's new elementary grade-level realignment plan. Students in grades kindergarten through second are now housed in the former Durham elementary building; grades three through five are located in the former Cairo elementary building. During the board meeting Superintendent Mary Fassett attempted several times to explain the delays were caused by first-day mishaps that would disappear as children and staffers became more accustomed to new routines. Parents complained that when they tried to reach the district office or the transportation office about the delays they reached the voicemail system and the calls were never returned. Fassett apologized, promising robocalls to parents in the future when buses are running late. Board President Susan Kusminsky called the first day issues unacceptable, and promised better communication in the future. Read the full story in The Daily Mail.

Weather right now


[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 73F; low 57F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 72F; low 57F.[/caption]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

READ TEMPERATURE IN HUDSON: On thermometer in Studio A.

FAR LEFT: The temperature on the far left is from the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page.
MIDDLE TEMP: Cairo from Weather Underground page.
FAR RIGHT: Catskill from Weather Underground page.

Local weather forecast
Today's forecast is specific to Catskill, in Greene County:

Today: Sunny. High near 71. Monday night, A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 a.m. Increasing clouds. Low around 57.

Forecast for the next three days:

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. High near 84. Tuesday night, mostly clear. Low around 68.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 88. Wednesday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 68.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy. High near 82. Thursday night, a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 56.

Sunrise today: 6:30 a.m.
Sunset today: 7:14 p.m.

Length of the day: 12:51 hrs.

Town meetings

Today is the second Monday of the month.
WGXC recommends calling ahead to confirm time and location.

ASHLAND Town Board meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, Main Street, Ashland (734-3636)
CATSKILL Village meeting at 7 p.m. at the Firehouse, 1 Central Ave. (behind Walgreens) (943-3830).
COPAKE Environmental Committee meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 230 Mt. View Road, Copake (329-1234).
GREENE COUNTY LEGISLATURE holds Buildings & Grounds, Conservation, Public Safety, Highway, Government Operations, and Finance committee meetings at 6 p.m. at County Building, 411 Main St., Catskill (719-3270).
HUDSON Informal Common Council meeting at 7 p.m., City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).
HUNTER Village meeting at 8 p.m.
NEW BALTIMORE Town meeting at 7:30 p.m. at 3809 Rt. 51, Hannacroix (756-6671)/
PRATTSVILLE Town meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 14517 Main St., Prattsville (299-3125).

The day ahead on 90.7-FM

Midnight to 5:59 a.m.: Free103point9 Transmission Arts overnight

12 a.m. (midnight): Radio News: Second Window Attempt for LPFM Advocates for low-power window are trying to get a second window to allow more non-profit groups to apply for stations. Experts say that is not likely.
12:05 a.m.: Radio Stew: John Cage Highlights from "120 Hours For John Cage."

6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: WGXC Hands-On Community Radio

6 a.m.: Gary Null Show 911 Series: Updates on most recent investigations into the collapse of the WTC towers on 911 with Richard Gage
7 a.m.: WGXC Morning Show Morning news, music, interviews features and agriculture reporting. Also local news, previews of events in Greene and Columbia counties, music, and more. Call in to have your say at (518) 828-0290.
8 a.m.: Democracy Now! hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
9 a.m.: WGXC Morning Show continues with local news, weather, and events. Call 518-828-0290 to comment during the "WGXC Morning Show.
10 a.m.: Law and Disorder
11 a.m.: The Bedazzled Radio Hour
12 p.m. (noon): Monday Musical Matinee
3 p.m.: Food Sleuth Radio
3:30 p.m.: Bound by Books
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show
6 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News
6:30 p.m.: Weekly Special
7 p.m.: Coyote Ghost Radio Hours
9:30 p.m.: Lunar Moss / Odd Weather