William J. Kemble reports in the Daily Freeman Greene County lawmakers will hold a public hearing Wed., Aug. 21, on the proposed Columbia-Greene Community College budget. The $17.38 million spending plan calls for a tuition hike of more than four percent. Full-time tuition would increase $84 per semester, while the per-credit fee would increase $7 for part-time students. Charges based on student enrollment would have Greene County contribute $2.34 million, while Columbia County would be charged $2.66 million. College President James Campion said in September 2012 there were 927 Columbia County students, 815 Greene County students and approximately 360 from outside the service area. Read the full story in the Daily Freeman.

Weather right now


[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 86F; low 57F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 84F; low 61F.[/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: Patchy dense fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, sunny. High near 85. Tuesday night, Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, clear. Low around 60.

Forecast for the next three days:

Wednesday: Patchy dense fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, sunny. High near 87. Wednesday night, mostly clear. Low around 64.
Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny. High near 86. Thursday night, scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 64.
Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 80. Friday night, low around 57.

Sunrise today: 6:09 a.m.
Sunset today: 7:47 p.m.

Length of the day: 13:38 hrs.

Town meetings

Today is the third Tuesday of the month.
WGXC suggests calling ahead to confirm time and location.


COLUMBIA COUNTY Health and Medical Services Committee meets at 4 p.m. at 401 State St. in Hudson.
DURHAM Town Board meets at 7:30 p.m. at Town Building, 7309 State Rt. 81, East Durham (239-8260).
HILLSDALE Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall on Main Street (325-5073).
HUDSON Finance Committee meeting at 5:30 p.m.; Common Council Public Meeting and Hearing at 6:30 p.m. to consider a local law to clarify when site development plan approval is required and to accept and consider public comment on the local law; Regular Common Council meeting at 7 p.m., all at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).
HUNTER Meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 5748 Route 23A, Tannersville (589-6150).
LEXINGTON Town board meeting at 7 p.m., at Municipal Building, 3542 Route 42, Lexington, (986-6303).
TAGHKANIC Planning Board workshop meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall on Route 82 in West Taghkanic (851-7638).

The day ahead on 90.7-FM

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

12 a.m. (midnight): Radio News: U.S. Knew About UK Plans to Detain Journalist's Partner From "Free Speech Radio News": "Officials in the UK and Brazil are demanding answers after British police detained journalist Glen Greenwald's partner at Heathrow Airport yesterday, under the provision of an anti-terrorism law. David Miranda was traveling from Germany back home to Brazil after meeting with Greenwald's colleague, Laura Poitras. Greenwald and Poitras are most recently known for coverage of massive US and UK spying after intelligence contractor Edward Snowden provided them with thousands of secret documents from the National Security Agency. After numerous questions on the topic were lobbed at U.S. Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest today, he acknowledged that U.S. authorities were aware of the UK plan to stop Miranda. “There was a heads up that was provided by the British government. So again, this is something we had an indication was likely to occur. But it's not something that we requested, and it's something that was done specifically by the British law enforcement officials there.” Schedule 7 of the UK's Terrorism Act grants police broad powers to search and detain individuals for no more than nine hours. All of Miranda's electronics were confiscated and he was released, after eight hours and 55 minutes.
12:05 a.m.: Radio Stew: Slow Ride "Jolene," from Dolly Parton, kicks off a list of slowed-down songs, such as The White Stripes' "Hello Operator."
1 a.m.: Low Power FM Rebroadcast from Aug. 17, 2013. Interviews, features, and information about low-power FM radio are featured here. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is allowing non-profit groups to apply for non-commercial low-power FM radio station licenses in October. Peter Doyle and Janice Wise from the FCC will be interviewed about LPFM, and the process to apply for a license. Julia Wierski from Prometheus Radio Project, a community radio activist group, will explain how to apply, and why. Radio journalists John Anderson and Paul Riismandel will also retell the history behind the efforts to allow the public access to its own airwaves. Michael Wise, the President of the Board at WBCR-LP in Great Barrington, MA, discusses the struggles to keep a LPFM station on the air. There will also be interviews with applicants for LPFM stations, from CHIRP in Chicago. The show will also feature historic interviews and audio clips about how a few thousand pirate radio stations, other activism, Washington lobbying, and court fights, got the low-power FM laws in place. Dharma Dailey, formerly of Prometheus Radio Project, co-hosts with Tom Roe. The FCC holds a webinar Aug. 20 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. to educate anyone interested in applying.
3 a.m.: Golden Age of Radio: 20130820 Max Schmid hosts this retro radio show from WBAI in New York City, distributed by the Pacifica Network.
5 a.m.: PCJ Media Network Plus: 20130820 International radio and media show. The show is produced jointly by PCJ in Taiwan and Canada. Producer/Presenter: Keith Perron.

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

6 a.m.: Al Jazeera English
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.
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show
6 p.m.: Al Jazeera English
6:30 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News

Some of the stories that made the news, Aug. 16 to Aug. 19, 2013:

Nathan Mayberg reported in the Register Star longtime town of Ghent Supervisor Lawrence Andrews Jr. died Sat., Aug., 17, at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. Andrews served in town government for more than three decades. He was serving his fourth four-year term as supervisor at the time of his death. He previously served 18 years as a Ghent councilman. Andrews was retired from the Taconic Hills Central School District where he worked as a math teacher. Ghent Deputy Supervisor Larry VanBrunt called Saturday, "...a pretty sad day for everybody in the town of Ghent." VanBrunt has been acting supervisor of Ghent since early July. He will continue to serve in that capacity until after the November elections. Read the full story in the Register Star.

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="306"] Cairo Public Library
(brmarchitects.com)[/caption]

Jessica Mosier reported in The Daily Mail the Cairo Public Library has been awarded the 2013 Award for Outstanding New Library Building Construction by the Public Libraries Section of the New York Library Association. A representative of the library will accept a plaque and $1,000 award at the NYLA Annual Conference in Niagara Falls in September. The award was based on the impact the construction project has had on the library's ability to provide services to its community, with an emphasis on projects that demonstrated cost-effective solutions to space challenges. The new library was designed by Meghan Brennen and Paul Mays with Butler Rowland Mays Architects of Ballston Spa. Read the full story in The Daily Mail. NOTE: Cairo Library Director Debra Kamecke is a member of the WGXC Community Council and an on-air programmer.

In election news, Michael Ryan reported in The Daily Mail Windham police chief Stacy Post is expected to run for the office of town supervisor in November. Post has not made a formal announcement as yet, but her campaign signs began to appear town wide last weekend. Post has secured backing from the Independence Party, but she is also expected to have her name put forward at the Aug. 29 Windham GOP caucus. Nathan Mayberg reported in the Register Star Ed Fertik has announced he is a candidate for town of Claverack Supervisor as an independent candidate. Fertik's name is expected to appear on the Freedom Party line. The Claverack Republican caucus previously chose Councilman Cliff Weigelt as its candidate in November. Incumbent Supervisor Robin Andrews is expected to seek re-election, running as a Democrat. Claverack Democrats have until Sept. 17 to hold its caucus. NOTE: Fertik is a WGXC on-air programmer. He is currently on hiatus.

The Daily Freeman reported volunteer firefighters will take over Main Street and other parts of Catskill village, Sept. 7 as part of the 125th Greene County Volunteer Fireman’s Association Convention dress parade. The parade will begin lining up at 1 p.m. at the intersection of county Route 23B and state Route 23. It will step off at 2 p.m. and travel down Jefferson Heights to Main St., eventually ending in the lot behind Cone-E-Island Ice Cream. Entertainment, refreshments and awards will follow the parade. The convention runs from Sept. 3 to Sept. 7. Read the full story in the Daily Freeman.

Weather right now


[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 82F; low 57F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 82F; low 61F.[/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: Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny. High near 81. Monday night, mostly cloudy. Low around 58.

Forecast for the next three days:

Tuesday: Sunny. High near 85. Tuesday night, clear. Low around 58.
Wednesday: Sunny. High near 89. Wednesday night, clear. Low around 64.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 90. Thursday night, a chance of showers. Partly cloudy. Low around 66.

Sunrise today: 6:08 a.m.
Sunset today: 7:49 p.m.

Length of the day: 13:41 hrs.

Town meetings

Today is the third Monday of the month.
WGXC suggests calling ahead to confirm time and location.


ATHENS Town meeting at 6:45 p.m. at Town Hall, 2 First Street, Athens (734-3636).
AUSTERLITZ Comprehensive plan meeting at 7 p.m., at 812 Route 203, Austerlitz (392-3260).
CANAAN Planning board meeting at 7 p.m., at Town Hall, 1647 Route 5 South, Canaan (781-3144).
GERMANTOWN Town Board meets at 7 p.m., at Town Hall, 50 Palatine Park Road, Germantown (537-6687).
GREENE COUNTY 6 p.m. meetings of Government Ops and Finance committees, plus party caucuses at County Building, 411 Main St., Catskill (719-3270).
GREENVILLE Town Board meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Town Offices, corner of routes 32 and 81, Greenville (966-8276).

COLUMBIA-GREENE PARTNERSHIP FORUM at 6 p.m. at the Hudson Central Firehouse, 77 N. Seventh St., Hudson (828-4360). The forum will focus on addressing concerns raised by residents and Warren Street businesses around the decision to locate the Academy within the city's central business district.

The day ahead on 90.7-FM

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

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

6 a.m.: Al Jazeera English
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.
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show
6 p.m.: Al Jazeera English
6:30 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News
7 p.m.: Bobby Previte: The Interview Jazz Disturbance host Cheryl K. interviews jazz drummer, improviser and composer Bobby Previte in advance of the inaugural performance of the Voodoo Orchestra North at Helsinki Hudson.
8 p.m.: Bitches Brew The Voodoo Orchestra North, led by jazz drummer, improviser and composer Bobby Previte and featuring upstate New York musicians, will kick off a regular series of performances devoted to exploring Miles Davis’ eternal electric jazz-funk masterpiece, "Bitches Brew." Live broadcast from Helsinki Hudson on WGXC features Marco Benevento, electric piano; Tracy Bonham, violin; Dave Dreiwitz, electric bass; Terence Murren, string bass; Otto Hauser, drums; and Bobby Previte, drums and conductor, plus other special guests.

Local weather forecast
Today's forecast is specific to Acra, in Greene County.

• Sunday: Patchy dense fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78, and a low around 57.

• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81, and a low around 58.

• Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83, and a low around 59.

Sunrise 6:07 a.m.
Sunset 7:50 p.m.
Other celestial rises/sets
Moon 5:56 P.M. 3:11 A.M.
Mercury 5:28 A.M. 7:42 P.M.
Venus 9:15 A.M. 9:18 P.M.
Mars 3:20 A.M. 6:21 P.M.
Jupiter 2:25 A.M. 5:29 P.M.
Saturn 12:04 P.M. 10:44 P.M.
Uranus 9:33 P.M. 10:11 A.M.
Neptune 8:07 P.M. 6:57 A.M.
Pluto 4:59 P.M. 2:34 A.M.

Full Moon Tuesday

The moon turns full Tuesday, August 20, at 9:45 p.m. EDT. August full moons are called the Corn Moon, Sturgeon Moon, Red Moon, Green Corn Moon or Grain Moon. In Cree it is called Opunhopizun, meaning “moon young ducks begin to fly.” The Full Moon rises around sunset and sets around sunrise, the only night in the month when the moon is in the sky all night long. The rest of the month, the moon spends at least some time in the daytime sky.

WGXC Programming

Many more radio stations could be coming to the airwaves in the Hudson Valley and across the country, as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opens a window for non-profit groups to apply for licenses to broadcast to rural towns and urban neighborhoods. Peter Doyle, head of the FCC's media division told WGXC in an interview Fri., Aug. 16, that up to 15 new low-power FM (LPFM) stations could be launched in a market such as Albany, New York. The commission has made a simpler application process for the low-power FM stations, easy enough for community groups who might not have a lot of technical radio knowledge, but could gather community voices. In 2001, after almost a decade of protests, civil disobedience on the airwaves, court decisions, and lobbying, Congress first allowed a limited LPFM program, while mandating a test to determine if the tiny broadcasters would interfere with large stations. Over 800 stations got on the air from that action, including WBCR-LP in Great Barrington, Ma. Mike Wise, the president of WBCR's board, told WGXC on Fri. Aug. 16, that, "I think the original project had a lot of enthusiasm, had a lot of people involved who were active in the community, and those people have mostly drifted away." Wise says they are now treading water, struggling to keep the station on the air. WBCR was set to expand a few years ago, winning a construction permit for a full-power station with an antenna in Columbia County, which would have covered much of the WGXC listening area. Wise says WBCR transferred their full-power construction permit to New England Public Radio, because they could not raise the money to get a larger station on the air. Applications for low-power FM stations are due to the FCC in October, and the FCC is hosting a webinar on Wed., Aug. 20 for anyone looking for more information or to ask questions about the LPFM application window.

Local News
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Local weather forecast
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Local weather forecast
Today's forecast is specific to Acra, in Greene County.

• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81, and a low around 55.

• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78, and a low around 57.

• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunrise 6:06 a.m.
Sunset 7:52 p.m.
Other celestial rises/sets
Moon 5:07 P.M. 2:03 A.M.
Mercury 5:22 A.M. 7:41 P.M.
Venus 9:12 A.M. 9:19 P.M.
Mars 3:21 A.M. 6:22 P.M.
Jupiter 2:28 A.M. 5:33 P.M.
Saturn 12:08 P.M. 10:48 P.M.
Uranus 9:37 P.M. 10:15 A.M.
Neptune 8:11 P.M. 7:01 A.M.
Pluto 5:03 P.M. 2:38 A.M.

Full Moon Tuesday

The moon turns full Tuesday, August 20, at 9:45 p.m. EDT. August full moons are called the Corn Moon, Sturgeon Moon, Red Moon, Green Corn Moon or Grain Moon. In Cree it is called Opunhopizun, meaning “moon young ducks begin to fly.” The Full Moon rises around sunset and sets around sunrise, the only night in the month when the moon is in the sky all night long. The rest of the month, the moon spends at least some time in the daytime sky.

WGXC Programming

On Saturdays free103point9 Online Radio airs on WGXC 90.7-FM, bringing transmission arts to the airwaves in the Hudson Valley, in New York. Tune in Sat., Aug. 10:">Today's forecast is specific to Acra, in Greene County.


midnight – 12:05 a.m.: "Radio News: Peter Doyle"
Peter Doyle from the Federal Communications Commission will be interviewed by WGXC's Tom Roe about low-power FM radio applications in the U.S.

2 a.m. – 4 a.m.: "All Mixed Up: Border Radio"
"Border Radio" revisited & Johnny Cash Tribute with interviews with Rick Clark (from Oxford American), Johnny Cash, Rodney Crowell and more.

5 a.m. – 7 a.m.: "Shortwave Hours: Graham Coomber/G0MBI"
Two hours of shortwave radio-oriented programming, starting with solar weather, news on meteor showers and ham radio, and other reports. Other reports include:
5:15 a.m.: "The RAIN Report" Hosted from Chicago by Hap Holly, KC9RP. This week: "RSGB's Graham Coomber/G0MBI looks back at 100 years of ham radio cooperation between the US and UK."
5:30 a.m., "The Shortwave Report" with host Dan Roberts and international news via shortwave radio. This week's show features stories from NHK World Radio Japan, Spanish National Radio, Radio Havana Cuba, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and the Voice of Russia.
6 a.m.: "Glenn Hauser's World of Radio" DX and station news countries all over the world.
6:30 a.m.: "Amateur Radio Newsline" This week: "Three Somali pirates will spend the rest of their lives in prison for killing four Americans three of whom were radio amateurs; Philippine hams respond to yet another killer cyclone; three Balkin nations sign a Memorandum of Understanding to assist one another in times of crisis; Australian hams to loose their temporary high power privileges and bringing ham radio to primetime network television."

7 a.m. – 8 a.m.: "Saturday Morning Serial: Let's Make a Record"
How to make a vinyl record, the cost (excerpt of NPR's "How Much Does It Take to Make a Hit Song?"), the recording, the sound, and more, are considered. With songs from Bo Diddley ("Make a Hit Record"), Meshell Ndegeocello ("I'm Diggin' You Like an Old Soul Record"), Dead Or Alive ("You Spin Me Round [Like A Record]"), Jill Scott ("Dear Mr. & Mrs. Record Industry"), Del Close & John Brent ("How To Speak Hip"), Neil Young ("Payola Blues"), The Incredible Casuals ("Records Go Round"), Kid Cudi ("50 Ways To Make A Record"), and Beck ("Where It's At").

10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: "Radia: Slavek Kwi"
Radia Show 437: "Electric Blue" by Slavek Kwi for Curious Broadcast. All sounds generated from recordings within maternity hospital environment in Cavan, Ireland -- including electromagnetic fields of diverse medical machines, musical toys, heartbeat pulsations and first breaths. 1. intro: james playing radio (extract) 1:11 - November 2012 2. james kwi being born 11:22 7.10.2010 3. jonah kwi being born 12:28 22.5.2012 4. epilogue: jonah playing organ (extract) 1:03 - January 2013 ___________ composed by Slavek Kwi http://www.artificialmemorytrace.com

11 a.m. – noon: "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?: Risky Business"
News mash-up show with host Paul Fischer. With a possible government shutdown just weeks away, more spending slashes from the sequester, and another debt default threat not that far down the road...Ted Cruz and Company are pushing to eliminate Obamacare funding from the budget...a move that will only deepen the rift and prevent any compromise. And then, there's the sideshow over the Hillary movies...and the GOP... and did someone say Mitch McConnell? From Pacifica Radio.

noon – 12:20 p.m.: "Noon News: Lavabit Shuts Down"
From "Democracy Now!": "Lavabit, an encrypted email service believed to have been used by National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, has abruptly shut down. The move came amidst a legal fight that appeared to involve U.S. government attempts to win access to customer information. In a Democracy Now! broadcast exclusive, we are joined by Lavabit owner Ladar Levison and his lawyer, Jesse Binnall. "Unfortunately, I can’t talk about it. I would like to, believe me," Levison says. "I think if the American public knew what our government was doing, they wouldn’t be allowed to do it anymore." In a message to his customers last week, Levison said: "I have been forced to make a difficult decision: to become complicit in crimes against the American people, or walk away from nearly 10 years of hard work by shutting down Lavabit." Levison said he was barred from discussing the events over the past six weeks that led to his decision. Soon after, another secure email provider called Silent Circle also announced it was shutting down."

2 p.m. – 3 p.m.: "Distract and Disable: 20130817"
Monthly experimental radio show from Jonny Farrow.

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.: "Saturday Afternoon Show: Low-Power FM"
Interviews, features, and information about low-power FM radio are featured here. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is allowing non-profit groups to apply for non-commercial low-power FM radio station licenses in October. Peter Doyle and Janice Wise from the FCC will be interviewed about LPFM, and the process to apply for a license. Julia Wierski from Prometheus Radio Project, a community radio activist group, will explain how to apply, and why. Radio journalists John Anderson and Paul Riismandel will also retell the history behind the efforts to allow the public access to its own airwaves. Michael Wise, the President of the Board at WBCR-LP in Great Barrington, MA, discusses the struggles to keep a LPFM station on the air. There will also be interviews with applicants for LPFM stations, from Twin Cities Community Radio in Minnesota, and CHIRP in Chicago. The show will also feature historic interviews and audio clips about how a few thousand pirate radio stations, other activism, Washington lobbying, and court fights, got the low-power FM laws in place. Dharma Dailey, formerly of Prometheus Radio Project, co-hosts with Tom Roe. The FCC holds a webinar Aug. 20 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. to educate anyone interested in applying.

6 p.m. – 7 p.m.: "PiratesWeek: Radio Celestial"
After the Weekly Presidential Radio Address, and Republican Response, Ragnar Daneskjold reports, "pirates in the news this week include Radio Celestial Gets The Knock, Fla. man electrocuted installing radio antenna, Radio Nova host Bob Gallico passes away, and Radio Free Nashville prepares for an upgrade. We also take a look at the FCC Activities. Select postings from the Free Radio Network, HF Underground and note stations logged per the Free Radio Weekly. ‭Off Air Recordings include the stations of: Radio GaGa, Wolverine Radio, Radio Free Whatever, The Crystal Ship, Radio TOTSE and Radio Mustang. International Radio Report talks about the unusual solar max. FCC schedules first Low Power FM webinar for August 20."

Claude Haton writes in The Daily Mail more than 300 people applied this week to work at the new Hannaford supermarket in Cairo. Interviews were conducted at the Lutheran Church, within sight of the new 35,000-foot store, which is still under construction. The new store replaces the Great American supermarket, which served the area since the 1950s under various owners and names. Applications for cashier, produce, deli and bakery positions were accepted. In all, the market is expected to employ between 90 and 100 people. While a precise opening date has not been set, the Cairo store is anticipated to begin receiving customers by a mid-autumn. Read the full story in The Daily Mail.

John Mason reports in the Register Star the new pumper truck for Hudson's J.W. Hoysradt Company will be delivered Oct. 1. The issue presented during the Common Council meeting Mon., Aug. 12, was how to pay for it. Following a lengthy discussion, members decided to bond the full purchase price of $506,000. The final decision will be made at the Council's Aug. 21 meeting. The truck is a state of the art vehicle, with a stainless steel body so rust won’t happen, according to Fire Committee Chairman Nick Haddad. The new pumper will replace a truck purchased in 1993, which will now be put on the market for $36,000. Read the full story in the Register Star.

The Daily Freeman is reporting employment in the Hudson Valley and Catskill regions grew by 1.4 percent in the 12 months ending in July. Greene County experienced the largest jobs gain at 1.9 percent. Columbia County saw an employment gain of 0.6 percent. Employment gains in the region were strongest in trade, transportation and utilities; followed by leisure and hospitality; education and health services; professional and business services; natural resources, mining and construction; and other services. Job losses were centered in information and manufacturing. Read the full story in the Daily Freeman.

James M. Odato is reporting at Capital Confidential National Grid has agreed to pay more than $27,000 for providing free golf games and meals to two former employees of the state's utility regulating agency. The settlement covers improper gifts of more than $7,000 to the employees of the state Department of Public Service between 2002 and 2010. The recipients of National Grid's favors, now former Department of Public Service employees, paid fines, as well. National Grid has agreed to provide ethics training to its employees as part of the settlement. Last year, National Grid agreed to pay nearly $1.7 million to settle a case alleging violations of the state Public Service Law regarding illegal gifts. Read the full story at Capitol Confidential, a Times Union blog.

Weather right now


[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 79F; low 48F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 79F; low 54F.[/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: Mostly sunny. High near 79. Friday night, patchy fog after 4 a.m. Otherwise, mostly clear. Low around 52.

Forecast for the next three days:

Saturday: Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, sunny. High near 80. Saturday night, partly cloudy. Low around 56.
Sunday: Mosly sunny. High near 81. Mostly cloudy. Low around 59.
Monday: Partly sunny. High near 82. Monday night, mostly cloudy. Low around 60.

Sunrise today: 6:05 a.m.
Sunset today: 7:53 p.m.

Length of the day: 13:48 hrs.

Town meetings

Today is the third Friday of the month.
WGXC is unaware of any regularly scheduled town meetings today.


The day ahead on 90.7-FM

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

12 a.m. (midnight): Radio News: Bradley Manning Apologizes "Free Speech Radio News" reports on leaker Bradley Manning's apology, plus the White House gets solar panels.
12:05 a.m.: Radio Stew: Telepathy On the occasion of the Matmos concept album about telepathy, this audio maze through mind-reading is presented."ESP, "Brain Radio," and more, and also songs from Swans ("Telepathy"), Sebadoh ("Mind Reader"), Dave Davies ("Telepathy"), Buzzcocks ("E.S.P."), Alan Parsons Project ("Eye in the Sky"), Gordon Lightfoot ("If You Could Read My Mind"), Hawkwind ("Radio Telepathy"), Modern Lovers ("Astral Plane"), Blondie (["I'm Always Touched by Your] Presence"), Lene Lovich ("Telepathy"), and Miles Davis ("E.S.P.").
1 a.m. Taran's Free Jazz Hour: Fred Tompkins Episode 18 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.
3 a.m. Selected Songs: Susie Ibarra  From Wikipedia: "Susie Ibarra (born Anaheim, California, November 15, 1970) is a Contemporary Composer and Percussionist who has worked and recorded with jazz, classical, world, and Indigenous musicians. She is known for her work as a performer in avant-garde, jazz, world and new music. As a composer, Ibarra incorporates diverse styles and influences of Philippine Kulintang, jazz, classical, poetry, musical theater, opera and electronic music. Ibarra remains active as a composer, performer, educator and documentary filmmaker in the U.S., Philippines and internationally. She is interested and involved in works that blend folkloric and Indigenous tradition with avant-garde. In 2004, Ibarra began field recording indigenous Philippine music and co-founded in 2009, Song of the Bird King, an organization focusing on preservation of Indigenous music and ecology. She currently resides with her husband, Cuban Composer and Percussionist, Roberto Juan Rodriguez and their son, Emanuel, in Forest Hills, Queens, New York."
4 a.m.: One Hour For John Cage An hour of the composer's works, and tributes.
5 a.m.: Background Briefing: Peter Maass Ian Masters talks with the only journalist to interview Edward Snowden since he surfaced in Hong Kong, Peter Maass. Then he examines the role of the reactionary Mubarak-era media in Egypt with Noha Radwan. Then he gets a flavor of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International's trade show underway. Alexei Koseff joins us. From Pacifica Radio.


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

6 a.m.: Al Jazeera English
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.
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show
6 p.m.: Al Jazeera English
6:30 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News

Jim Planck reports in The Daily Mail the Village of Catskill is contemplating the adoption of a local law to prohibit the use of waste brine from fracking as a de-icer on village roads and properties. The brine is toxic, and in some cases radioactive. Village board members were provided with background information, and a copy of a proposed law Wed., Aug. 14, by the newly formed group, the Greene Renewable Energy & Environmental Network, also known as GREEN. GREEN spokeswoman Mary Finneran said fracking brine poses a health and safety hazard on several levels and urged the board to take action. She said, “You need to have a law, a prohibition, in place.” Larry Federman, a Catskill resident and member of the Town Planning Board, urged the village to lead by example. PLAY CLIP (1:49:38). WGXC programmer and Community Council member Sam Sebren, a founding member of GREEN, said following the meeting the Village Board appeared to have reached a consensus that the brine ban would pass soon.

PLAY meeting excerpts (16:17)
A recording of the full meeting is available in the WGXC archives (33:27).
(Audio recorded and produced by Sam Sebren.)

Jessica Mosier is reporting in The Daily Mail the Cairo Town Board announced Wed., Aug. 14, a final draft of the town's new Zoning Law has been completed. The draft will now be submitted to the Greene County Planning Board for its approval. The Zoning Law regulates the density of development, location, design and use of structures and land within the town. Under the new version of the law, the description of the purpose of Commercial Route 23 was changed, removing the allowance for live/work developments. Changes were also made to the Schedule of Uses section of the law. All zoning districts will remain the same. A full copy of the new law can be found at Town-of-Cairo [dot] com. A public hearing on the final draft will be held Sept. 25. Read the full story in The Daily Mail.

John Mason reports in the Register Star the site plan application for the new Columbia-Greene Partnership Academy was approved Wed., Aug. 14, by the Hudson Planning Commission. The alternative learning program, also known as the Bridge, will be located in the former Register Star building at 364 Warren St. It will serve students in Columbia and Greene counties. As expected, the application was approved with four conditions: Students will be transported to and from the location by two buses, maximum; arrivals and departures must be supervised by staff, and the facility must be cleared by 3:30 p.m.; Academy staff may not park on Warren Street; and, the commission will revisit the application in two years to determine the success of the location. The building owner, the Galvan Foundation, will now apply for a building permit and expects to get the certificate of occupancy by Aug. 26, according to Executive Director Daniel Kent. The facility must then be approved by the New York State Education Department. School opens Sept. 4. Read the full story in the Register Star.

Weather right now


[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 75F; low 50F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 75F; low 52F.[/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: Patchy fog before 7 a.m. Otherwise, sunny. High near 77. Thursday night, patchy fog after 4 a.m. Otherwise, mostly clear. Low around 52.

Forecast for the next three days:

Friday: Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny. High near 79. Friday night, partly cloudy. Low around 53.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 83. Saturday night, partly cloudy. Low around 57.
Sunday: Partly sunny. High near 81. Mostly cloudy. Low around 58.

Sunrise today: 6:04 a.m.
Sunset today: 7:55 p.m.

Length of the day: 13:51 hrs.

Town meetings

Today is the third Thursday of the month.
WGXC suggests calling ahead to confirm time and location.

ANCRAM Board meeting at 7 p.m. in Town Hall at 1416 County Rte. 7, Ancram (329-6512).
CHATHAM Town Board meeting at 7 p.m. Town Hall, 488 State Route 295, Chatham (392-3262).
COPAKE Comprehensive Planning Committee meeting at 7:30 p.m., at Town Hall, 230 Mt. View Road, Copake (329-1234).
DURHAM Town board meeting at 7:30 p.m. in Town Building, 7309 State Rt. 81, East Durham.
GHENT Town Board meeting at the Ghent Town Hall, 2306 State Route 66, Ghent (392-4644).
HUDSON Common Council Economic Development Committee meeting, 6 p.m. at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).
KINDERHOOK Planning Board meets at 7 p.m. Town Hall, 4 Church St, Niverville (784-2233).
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

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

12 a.m. (midnight): Radio News: Google Offers No Expectation of Privacy From "Free Speech Radio News": "Internet titan Google says G-mail and Google Apps users have no reasonable expectation of privacy. This argument comes within a motion to dismiss lawsuits brought against it by users alleging privacy violations. The company says users consent in the Terms of Service to automated scanning of email in exchange for use of Gmail. The 39-page legal argument by the company's attorneys also states federal law allows providers to "lawfully receive and access electronic communications involving their users." Google argues it is also protected against the legal arguments of non-users who communicate with Gmail users because "Under federal law, the consent of a single party to a communication is complete defense to any liability and so the consent of the Gmail user alone is sufficient to bar a claim." Two plaintiffs argue they were pressured into accepting Gmail's terms in order to receive official email associated with their university, which had contracted services via Google Apps. According to Google, Gmail has over 400 million users worldwide.
12:05 a.m.: Radio Stew: Live Radio Cams Listen to animals around the world: bees in Bavaria, Beluga whales in Manitoba, crickets in Acra, NY, and more.
1 a.m. Selected Songs: Yoko Ono Works, sounds, talks, and more from avant-garde performer Yoko Ono.
3 a.m. Persepolis Iannis Xenakis composition.
4 a.m.: One Hour For John Cage An hour of the composer's works, and tributes.
5 a.m.: Your Own Health and Fitness: Lyme Transmission Herbalist Stephen Harrod Buhner discusses his two books written both for patients and doctors, explaining the etiology and treatment of Lyme and coninfections using both conventional and plant medicine. From Pacifica Radio.


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

6 a.m.: Al Jazeera English
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.
11 a.m.: One Size Fits All An hour-long investigation into the idea of amplified sound ... with your host ... the hour will begin with Ane Brun, and conclude with Teddy Charles. A full playlist is available at www.facebook.com/OneSizeWGXC.
2 p.m.: Between the Lines: Charise Isis Interview by journalist Paul Smart with fine arts photographer Charise Isis on her new show "Grace," depicting women breast cancer survivors who have had mastectomies, currently on display at the Greene County Council-Arts gallery in Catskill. Also on the show, excerpts from previous interviews with photographer Art Murphy, playwright Brian Petti, artist Stanley Maltzman, multi-media artist Brian Dewan and a chat with Paul Smart. Host Ann Forbes Cooper will take a break from "Between the Lines" for three months, beginning with the Sept. edition. Paul Smart will serve as guest host during her absence.
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show
6 p.m.: Al Jazeera English
6:30 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News

Kyle Adams writes in The Daily Mail the Public Safety Committee of the Greene County Legislature has agreed to cover $40,000 of $82,000 in workers’ compensation costs unexpectedly imposed on the Greene County Paramedics this year. The county's share of the costs will come from the contingency fund. Cuts to the paramedics' budget will allow the group to cover its portion of the costs. Greene County Administrator Shaun Groden said this is the first time this year the contingency fund has been used. The county and the paramedics wanted to avoid passing the increased costs down to the towns. The Greene County Paramedics provides advanced life support services in every town in the county except Halcott, billing each town by call volume at the end of the year. The majority of calls come from Catskill, Coxsackie and Cairo. The agreement will now go to the Finance Committee, then on to the full legislature for final approval, Aug. 21. Read the full story in The Daily Mail.

John Mason is reporting in the Register Star Hudson Common Council is unlikely to meet the deadline for a decision on moving forward with the purchase of a site for the city’s police station and courthouse. Now a letter from seller Bruce Finn’s attorney states the city would have to pay $5,500 a month if it needs more time to decide. The city agreed May 21 to put down a $30,000 escrow payment for the parcel located at 701 Union St., formerly the Finnish Line Fitness Club. The parties agreed the city would have 90 days to conduct an environmental review, other inspections and title search, and obtain financing. The city's recent request for an extension was rejected, with the owner advising the city would be charged $5,500 a month for each month of delay. The 90-day period ends Aug. 29. Read the full story in the Register Star.

Matt Bathrick is reporting in the Columbia Paper Chatham Central Schools Superintendent Cheryl Nuciforo has presented the Board of Education with a proposed timeline for the consolidation of three schools into two and the capital improvements that will make the change possible. The board voted in June to approve a plan that will remove the students from the middle school building on Woodbridge Avenue and consolidate them into the district's other two buildings, effective fall 2015. The plan currently under consideration would spend $13.8 million to accommodate the move. The superintendent advised the board it needs to agree on a final budget for the project by September 24. A town-hall-style meeting on the proposed project will be held in September, followed by community meetings in October and a public hearing on November 5. District taxpayers will vote on the project November 19. Read the full story in The Columbia Paper.

Weather right now


[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 70F; low 50F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 72F; low 52F.[/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: Mostly sunny. High near 73. Wednesday night, patchy fog after 3 a.m. Otherwise, mostly clear. Low around 49.

Forecast for the next three days:

Thursday: Patchy fog before 7 a.m. Otherwise, sunny. High near 76. Thursday night, mostly clear. Low around 52.
Friday: Sunny. High near 79. Friday night, mostly clear. Low around 56.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 82. Saturday night, partly cloudy. Low around 58.

Sunrise today: 6:03 a.m.
Sunset today: 7:56 p.m.

Length of the day: 13:53 hrs.

Town meetings

Today is the second Wednesday of the month.
WGXC suggests 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 Columbia County Board of Supervisors Public Hearing on Eminent Domain of the Meadowgreens Golf Course property and Public Hearings on various other Local Laws at 6:30 p.m., and a full Board of Supervisors meeting at 7:30 p.m. at 401 State St. in Hudson (828-1527).
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

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

12 a.m. (midnight): Radio News: FCC LPFM Webinar Ragnar Daneskjold from "PiratesWeek" relays a report at Radio Survivor about the Federal Communications Commissions' upcoming webinars about low-power FM and the application window in October.
12:05 a.m.: Radio Stew: Hating Everything "I Hate Everything" from George Strait, "I Hate Everything" from the Young Fresh Fellows, "I Hate Music" from The Replacements, "Hate" from Catpower, "Orange Ball of Hate" from The Mountain Goats, "Thin Line Between Love and Hate" from The Persuaders, "Some People Hate" from Jay Z, "Love vs Hate" by Brand Nubian, "Hate & War" by The Clash, "I Hate Myself for Loving You," by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, "Hate Me" by Frank Black, "Hate Paper Doll" by Husker Du, and "I Hate Myself and Want to Die" by Nirvana.
1 a.m. Vital Weekly: Alejandro Franov Episode 893 of weekly experimental new music show, by folks formerly behind Staalplaat. Click on title for playlist 893.
2 a.m.: Selected Songs: Superchunk With a new album on NPR, a look back at the best pop-punk songs from this Chapel Hill-based band.
4 a.m.: Bob's Slacktime Funhouse: Bored of Education You know what time of year it is--it's "Back to School" time. Get ready to relive those annoying nightmares of being forever trapped in the labyrinthine halls of academia without a map--because tonight, you'll be dragged back into your old school, kicking and screaming! But be strong and hang on by your teeth--it's only an hour-long school year, but the grading curve is so steep it's gonna give you whiplash.
5 a.m.: Shortwave/Pirates: Bob Gallico First, from "The RAIN Report," "Phil Theis, K3TUF, talks about safety tips for installing and maintaining antennas." Then, Ragnar Daneskjold reports, "pirates in the news this week include Radio Celestial Gets The Knock, Fla. man electrocuted installing radio antenna, Radio Nova host Bob Gallico passes away, and Radio Free Nashville prepares for an upgrade. We also take a look at the FCC Activities. Select postings from the Free Radio Network, HF Underground and note stations logged per the Free Radio Weekly. ‭Off Air Recordings include the stations of: Radio GaGa, Wolverine Radio, Radio Free Whatever, The Crystal Ship, Radio TOTSE and Radio Mustang. International Radio Report talks about the unusual solar max. FCC schedules first Low Power FM webinar for August 20."


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

6 a.m.: Al Jazeera English
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: Steve McLaughlin New York State Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin (R-Melrose), who represents northeastern Columbia County and most of Rensselaer County in the 107th District, will join guest host Holly Tanner to discuss his interest in becoming the Republican nominee for Governor of New York, his opposition to the SAFE Act and much more.
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show
6 p.m.: Al Jazeera English
6:30 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News