William J. Kemble reports in the Daily Freeman the Catskill Town Board has agreed to policy requiring a recently acquired metal detector be set up at the courtroom entrance when cases are being heard. The directive was approved during a meeting Wed., July 17. Town Supervisor Joseph Leggio said, “I think anytime court is in session they have to walk through it. ... It might be a slight inconvenience for somebody, but it’s better to err on the side of safety.” The metal detector was purchased for about $6,000 with a grant from the state Unified Court System. Read the full story in the Daily Freeman.

Weather right now


[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 95F; low 72F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 97F; low 75F.[/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:

The National Weather Service's Heat Advisory remains in effect noon to 8 p.m., Friday, in the eastern Catskills, central and northern Taconics and Berkshires. High levels of heat and humidity will result in heat index values around 100 degrees. Persons outdoors for prolonged periods will be at risk for heat-related illnesses. The NWS recommends drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, avoiding the sun and checking up on relatives and neighbors.

Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny and hot. High near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Friday night, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy. Low around 72.


Forecast for the next three days:

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 89. Saturday night, a chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 66.
Sunday: Sunny. High near 83. Sunday night, mostly clear. Low around 57.
Monday: Partly sunny. High near 83. Monday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 64.

Sunrise today: 5:36 a.m.
Sunset today: 8:26 p.m.

Length of the day: 14:49 hrs.

Town meetings

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


The day ahead on 90.7-FM

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12 a.m. (midnight): Radio News: Bradley Manning From Free Speech Radio News: "Today the military judge in the court martial of Army Private Bradley Manning denied a request from his defense to dismiss some of the most serious charges, including the “aiding the enemy” charge that could carry a sentence of life in prison. Manning faces 22 charges in connection with leaking military documents to the anti-secrecy group, Wikileaks. Manning has said that he leaked the documents in order to “spark a domestic debate on the role of the military and our foreign policy in general.” The severity of the charge of aiding the enemy could have implications for future government whistleblowers or those seeking to bring information to the public. For more, we’re joined by Kevin Gosztola. He’s covering the Manning trial for Firedoglake.com and has been joining us on FSRN for weekly updates and analysis."
12:05 a.m.: Radio Stew: After Listening Anna Friz, Jonny Farrow, Jeff Kolar, Peter Speer, and Stephen Germana perform in this transmission from Chicago. Live webstream 7-10 p.m. ET (-4 UTC, 6-9 p.m. Chicago time), rebroadcast on WGXC 90.7-FM at midnight.
1 a.m. Brian House Tune in to hear Wave Farm Artist-in-residence Brian House speak with Tom Roe about his work, as well as an extended presentation and discussion about House's residency project "A Striking Clock" (working title.) Recorded July 13, 2013.
3 a.m.: Bob's Slacktime Funhouse: Crispin Glover Crispin Glover! The Fulham Furies! The Humans featuring Robert Fripp! The White Animals! Mrs. Elva Miller! Pure Hell! The Del Rubio Triplets! The Residents! Paula Yates! Gypsy Boots! Destroy All Monsters! The Proxies! Some Dutch remix! The 4 Sknns! Megadeth! The Legendary TigerMan with Maria de Medieros! The Burbank Philharmonic!
4 a.m. Spike Jones Songs and stories from the sound affects man.
5 a.m.: Antiwar Radio: Coleen Rowley "Antiwar Radio" with host Scott Horton talks to FBI whistleblower Coleen Rowley on why James Comey should not lead the FBI.
5:30 a.m.: That's All Folks Famous radio and television sign-offs and final broadcasts are featured, from Edward R. Murrow ("Good night and good luck"), Porky Pig ("That's All Folk"), Casey Kasem ("Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars"), and others. Many are taken from "Last Transmissions" work by Melissa Dubbin and Aaron S. Davidson. Plus, Sonic Youth, The Muppets, The Mickey Mouse Club, Gregory Whitehead, and more.

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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.: ¿Qué cocinaré hoy?: Francisca Castellanos, María Christina Dominguez Journalist Mariel Fiori and Antonio Flores-Lobos discuss La Guelaguetza, the annual Oaxacan cultural festival taking place in Poughkeepsie, August 4. Plus interviews with two young Latino women who have gone on very different paths: Francisca Castellanos, who after finishing college with a baby on tow, is achieving her version of the American dream; and María Christina Dominguez, the recent high school grad is a graduate of the Rural and Migrant Ministry Youth Arts' Group. Christina has experienced a difficult time with her parents and the immigration authorities.
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show
6 p.m.: Al Jazeera English
6:30 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News
7 p.m.: Guest DJ: Tony Fallon For Irish Arts Week in East Durham, Irish DJ Tony Fallon hosts live from Wave Farm in Acra, with guest musicians, and recordings and interviews from Irish Arts Week. Irish Arts Week, July 15-20, is a series of workshops held by Master Teachers from Ireland, the USA, and Canada, and concertsm dances, and late-night sessions in local pubs. Fallon will talk to locals and international stars, about the busiest week in East Durham, NY every year.

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="270"] Belleayre Mountain (Photo: DEC)[/caption]

Ariel Zangla is reporting in the Daily Freeman Greene County lawmakers are once again voicing their opposition to the state's proposed $74 million expansion of the Belleayre (Bell-AIR) Mountain Ski Center in neighboring Ulster County. Chairman Wayne Speenburgh told lawmakers Wed., July 17, he was submitting a letter to the state Department of Environmental Conservation in opposition to investing taxpayer money into a facility that competes with private resorts such as Hunter and Windham mountains, located in Greene County. The chairman added the Legislature is not opposed to Ulster County, but it is opposed to unfair competition. Read the full story in the Daily Freeman.

William J. Kemble reports in the Daily Freeman the Catskill Town Board has been told by residents a spillway damaged by Tropical Storm Irene has led to a five-foot drop in the water level at Bari Lake near Cairo Junction Road and has been asked to fix the problem. Residents said the spillway breached and allowed the lake to drain at an accelerated rate. One resident said, “The concrete collapsed and there’s a big hole the size of my living room in there. It started going down pretty much over night and continues to be eroding.” Town officials said they have been unable to determine who owns the property where the spillway is eroding. Read the full story in the Daily Freeman.

John Mason writes in the Register Star Hudson’s Fifth Ward Supervisor Rick Scalera, a longtime Democrat, has declined the endorsement of the city Democratic Committee. He will run on the Republican line in the November election, although he remains a registered Democrat. Scalera is no stranger to the GOP. In 2005, he supported Republican Dan Grandinetti as his successor over Democrat Richard Tracy, and in the 2011 mayoral race, he backed Republican William Hallenbeck Jr., who defeated Democrat Nick Haddad. The Democratic nominating committee charged with replacing endorsed candidates who decide not run has declined to nominate a replacement for Scalera on the ballot. That decision was based on their belief Scalera would be the best candidate and is valuable as a supervisor. Read the full story in the Register Star.

Weather right now


[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 93F; low 70F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 95F; low 73F.[/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:

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Heat Advisory for the Lake George/Saratoga region, the greater Capital District southward to the Mid-Hudson Valley. The advisory is in effect from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday. A combination of high levels of heat and humidity will lead to heat index values around 100 degrees. Persons outdoors for prolonged period will be at risk for heat-related illnesses.

Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Mostly sunny. High near 93. Thursday night, a hance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy. Low around 71.

Forecast for the next three days:

Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Friday night, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy. Low around 71.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 88. Saturday night, a chance of showers before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy. Low around 65.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. High near 83. Sunday night, partly cloudy. Low around 59.

Sunrise today: 5:35 a.m.
Sunset today: 8:27 p.m.

Length of the day: 14:51 hrs.

Town meetings

Today is the third Thursday of the month.
WGXC suggests you call 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).
COLUMBIA COUNTY Public Safety Committee meeting at 6 p.m. at County Office Building, 401 State Street, Hudson.
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).

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12 a.m. (midnight): Radio News: Surveillance Lawsuit Against Obama Administration From Free Speech Radio News: "A coalition of churches, drug decriminalization advocates, civil liberties organizations and other groups filed a new lawsuit against the Obama Administration, saying the mass surveillance conducted by several agencies violates their First and Fourth Amendment rights to free association and privacy protections. As the groups seek a court injunction on the domestic collection of phone and online metadata, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are questioning officials on the constitutionality of the spying programs, and introducing a number of bills to curb them. On Capitol Hill, FSRN’s Alice Ollstein has more."
12:05 a.m. (continued): NRRF B Radio: The Occult Anna Friz, Jonny Farrow, Jeff Kolar, Peter Speer, and Stephen Germana perform in this transmission from Chicago. Live webstream 7-10 p.m. ET (-4 UTC, 6-9 p.m. Chicago time), rebroadcast on WGXC 90.7-FM at midnight.
3 a.m.: World Listening Day Overnight broadcast for fourth annual World Listening Day. The purposes of World Listening Day are: to celebrate the practice of listening as it relates to the world around us, environmental awareness, and acoustic ecology; to raise awareness about issues related to the World Soundscape Project, World Forum for Acoustic Ecology, World Listening Project, and individual and group efforts to creatively explore phonography; and to design and implement educational initiatives which explore these concepts and practices. World Listening Day is co-organized by the World Listening Project (WLP) and the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology (MSAE). July 18 was chosen as the date because it is the birthday of the Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer, who is celebrating his 80th birthday this year. Schafer is one of the founders of the Acoustic Ecology movement; the World Soundscape Project, which Schafer founded in 1971, is an important organization which has inspired a lot of activity in this field. The culmination of the World Soundscape Project’s pioneering research into the sound environment is described in his seminal book, The Tuning of the World. Published in 1977, it gained international attention and defined many new terms and concepts in sound and ecology popularly used to this day.
5 a.m.: Radio-Controlled Drones Interview with Medea Benjamin, about radio-controlled drones. Benjamin is co-founder of Codepink and the international human rights organization Global Exchange, and is an anti-drone activist. Interview by Sara Kendall from "WGXC Afternoon Show" July 15, 2013

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 World According to Lawrence Hosted by William Lawrence with Debra Kamecke.
11 a.m.: Off the Hook: Surveillance Update
12 p.m. (noon): Crossroads in Rhythm Hosted by Alan Skerrett.
2 p.m.: Between the Lines: Brian Dewan Once described (by "The New Yorker"), as the "Thinking Man's Jack Black," Catskill resident Brian Dewan, is a multimedia artist and musician who has performed with They Might be Giants and Blue Man Group, and appeared on The Tonight Show, reflects back upon his musical trajectory, discusses what inspires him, his latest album and what he really thinks of Jack Black. Hosted by Ann Forbes Cooper.
3 p.m.: Radio Theatre: Signing Off Famous radio and television sign-offs and final broadcasts are featured, from Edward R. Murrow ("Good night and good luck"), Porky Pig ("That's All Folk"), Casey Kasem ("Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars"), and others. Many are taken from "Last Transmissions" work by Melissa Dubbin and Aaron S. Davidson. Plus, Sonic Youth, The Muppets, The Mickey Mouse Club, Gregory Whitehead, and more.
3:30 p.m.: Kids' Brain Radio Hosted by Sam Sebren and Matt Bua.
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show Hosted by Ellen Thurston and Thomas DePietro.
6 p.m.: Al Jazeera English
6:30 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.

The Daily Freeman is reporting a remediation project in the village of Catskill has been completed, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. announced Tues., July 16. The project was on the site of a former manufactured gas plant between Water Street and the Catskill Creek. The property is adjacent to the Catskill Mill and to a parking lot owned by Greene County. The company reported the clean up cost $7.7 million. Manufactured gas plants were used throughout the country from the mid-1800s to the early to mid-1900s to produce gas for light, heating and cooking. The plants created gas out of coal and other fossil fuels, leaving behind residue that seeped into the ground and nearby waterways. Read the full story in the Daily Freeman.

The Register Star is reporting Clifford "Kippy" Weigelt was chosen as the GOP candidate for town supervisor by the Claverack Republican caucus, held July 8. Weigelt will face an as-yet unnamed Democratic candidate in the November election. The caucus also chose Brian Keeler and Stephen Hook for Town Board. Incumbents Town Clerk/Tax Collector Mary Jean Hoose, Town Justice Charles Hoag, Highway Superintendent Louis Lamont and Assessor Charles Brewer were also endorsed. The caucus was conducted by the Claverack Republican Committee. Read the full story in the Register Star.

Jimmy Vielkind is reporting at Capitol Confidential Sean Eldridge, the 26-year-old Democrat considering a run against Congressman Chris Gibson raised more than $200,000 in the last three months. He now boasts a war chest in excess of $600,000. Eldridge is an investor by profession, and the husband of Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes. An Eldridge spokesperson said roughly one third of the donations received so far came from within the boundaries of the 11-county 19th Congressional District. Eldridge has not said definitively if he plans to make the run, but has begun laying the groundwork for a potential campaign. Read the full story at Capitol Confidential, a Times Union blog.

Weather right now


[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 93F; low 70F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 91F; low 73F.[/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 in Albany has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts and east central New York, Wednesday. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, mainly from the Capital District northward and east. It will be another hot day today, but the heat indices look to fall just short of 100 degrees.

Today: Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny. High near 95. Wednesday night, Mostly cloudy. Low around 71.

Forecast for the next three days:

Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 93. Thursday night, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 71.
Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 95. Friday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m. Partly cloudy. Low around 72.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Partly sunny. High near 88. Saturday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 66.


Sunrise today: 5:35 a.m.
Sunset today: 8:28 p.m.

Length of the day: 14:53 hrs.

Town meetings

Today is the third Wednesday of the month.
WGXC suggests you call ahead to confirm time and location.


CATSKILL at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill.
COLUMBIA COUNTY Human Services meeting at 4 p.m. at County Office Building, 401 State Street, Hudson.
GHENT Planning Board session at 7 p.m., at Town Hall, 2306 State Route 66, Ghent (392-4644).
GREENE COUNTY Legislature meeting at 6:30 p.m. at County Building, 411 Main St., Catskill (719-3270).
HUDSON Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing at 6 p.m. to accept and consider public comment on an application submitted by the Hudson Opera House seeking a rear set back variance to build a two story addition to an existing structure located at 327 Warren Street, Hudson. (Tentative) Zoning Board of Appeals meeting at 6:30 p.m. Both at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).

The day ahead on 90.7-FM

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

1 a.m.: Vital Weekly: Brekekekexkoaxkoax Vital Weekly 888. Click here for playlist.
5 a.m.: Shortwave/Pirates: Randy Kerr, KD4KHO From Chicago, Hap Holly, KC9RP hosts "The RAIN Report," this week with Randy Kerr, KD4KHO, on ham radio's role in homeland security training. Then, "PiratesWeek." This week: "Not your typical Show this week. Lack of news, clips and lets face it, enthusiasm, has led to a lack of your typical show this week. But fear not dear listeners, actually yes- Fear! Well Fearless Fred anyways. That’s who we have for you the complete Independence Day show from Fearless Fred’s WAZU."

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.: @Issue: The Future of Hudson's Waterfront, Part 4 Host Thomas DePietro will be joined by attorney Cheryl Roberts for the fourth installment of the @Issue conversation focused on Hudson's Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan, the future of the city's riverfront and the arguments for and against city ownership of key waterfront parcels.
11 a.m.: Zoom: Knots and Bolts Hosted by Tyson Hauf
12 p.m. (noon): The Schoemer Show Hosted by Karen Schoemer
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.: Al Jazeera English
6:30 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News
7 p.m.: Barnstormer Radio Hosted by Gabe Schaftlein.
9:30 p.m.: HoneyGun Power Hour Hosted by Marc Anthony Thompson

The Hudson City School District Board of Education accepted a purchase offer on the former Greenport Elementary School at its meeting, Mon., July 15. Mark Solomon, characterized by board President Kelly Frank as a resident of the area, offered $400,000 for the parcel, which includes a school building and 20 acres of land, located on Route 66 in Greenport. The property was valued at approximately $900,000 in 2009. The Greenport campus formerly housed grades 3 and 4. It was closed at the end of the 2008-09 school year. However, the district's Alternative Learning Program remained housed in modular units located behind the former elementary school for an additional year before it was closed. The property has been vacant for three years. The building purchase must be approved by district voters.

Jim Planck reports in The Daily Mail the Greene County Legislature’s Finance Committee Mon., July 15, agreed to look into the environmental status of a property the county wants for back taxes. The property in question is the Tepper parcel, located north of Catskill village on Route 9W, opposite the Central Hudson substation. Legislators identified the property as a former gas station. A preliminary environmental investigation suggest the site is contaminated. Greene County Treasurer Peter Markou suggested the county should be wary about taking ownership until the status of the site is fully known. Read the full story in The Daily Mail.

Joe Gentile reports in the Register Star town of Ancram officials moved Mon., July 15, to have the Zoning Board of Appeals postpone a public hearing into a local alpaca farmer’s wind turbine until September, after neighbors’ noise complaints could be investigated by the county Board of Health. The state Department of Agriculture and Markets certified last month that Millerton farmer Joe Crocco’s turbine does qualify as a “farm structure,” despite the town’s disapproval. The Ancram Town Board voted in February to strip Crocco, and neighbor Michael Gershon, of the special use permits previously awarded for the Carson Road turbines in 2010. A public hearing on the matter has now been scheduled for September. Read the full story in the Register Star.

Weather right now


[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 91F; low 66F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 90F; 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:

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the Mohawk Valley, Hudson River Valley and Taconics for Wednesday, July 16 through Monday, July 22. Heat indices may reach or exceed 100 degree, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons, resulting in the potential need for heat advisories.

Today: Sunny. High near 93. Tuesday night, Partly cloudy. Low around 69.


Forecast for the next three days:

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High near 95. Wednesday night, partly cloudy. Low around 70.
Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10 a.m. Mostly sunny. High near 90. Thursday night, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy. Low around 70.
Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 96. Friday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy. Low around 73.


Sunrise today: 5:34 a.m.
Sunset today: 8:29 p.m.

Length of the day: 14:54 hrs.

Town meetings

Today is the third Tuesday of the month.
WGXC suggests you call 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 5 p.m. Finance Committee meeting; 7 p.m. Regular Common Council meeting 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

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12 a.m. (midnight): Radio News: I Want Snowden Matmos release their sounds on the Edward Snowden leaking issue.
12:05 a.m.: Radio Stew: Coffee Coffee-making sounds, clips of ordering coffee and pie on "Twin Peaks," and other coffee songs and stories.
1 a.m.: Deep Listening Overnight Additional recordings from the Deep Listening Conference in Troy, NY July 12-14, and broadcast/webcast by Wave Farm and WGXC 90.7-FM.
3 a.m.: Golden Age of Radio: Henry Morgan Frontier Gent 39, Whistler, Henry Morgan, Inner Sanctum, and others, in this show that originates on WBAI in NYC. Hosted by Max Schmid.
5 a.m.: PCJ Media Networth Plus: 20130716 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."
10 a.m.: The World According to Lawrence Hosted by William Lawrence and Debra Kamecke
11 a.m.: 20th Century Country Music Hosted by Tanya Blue
3 p.m.: Sprouts
3:30 p.m.: Super Radio Maniac Fun
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show
6 p.m.: Al Jazeera English
6:30 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News
7 p.m.: Jeff M Hosted by Jeff Moore
9:30 p.m.: Battlefield Earth

Some of the stories that made the news July 13 through July 15:

Ariel Zangla reported in the Daily Freeman Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed state legislation designating a 41-mile corridor through Greene County’s mountaintop region as the Mountain Cloves Scenic Byway. The byway will link Platte Clove Road with sections of state Routes 23A and 214, and pass through the town and village of Hunter and the village of Tannersville. The bill was sponsored by state Sen. Cecelia Tkaczyk (KAT-chik) and introduced in the Assembly by Assemblyman Peter Lopez. Casey Seiler reported at Capitol Confidential Cuomo signed 59 of the 71 bills on his desk, including one that bans smoking at outdoor playgrounds from sunrise to sunset when children under the age of 12 are present. In addition, he inked legislation sponsored by state Sen. Kathleen A. Marchione and Assembly member Steve McLaughlin extending an additional real estate transfer tax within Columbia County until 2015.

Nathan Mayberg reported in the Register Star the town of Claverack Planning Board recently approved a 6,000-square-foot strip mall with a restaurant to be located on Route 66 near the intersection with Route 9H. The proposal was made by developer Tom Finck, owner of RTF Manufacturing. The property in question sits on approximately two and a half acres and is current a vacant grassy lot. Asked about proposed tenants, Finck's spokesman said, “It’s a build it and they will come kind of a thing." Read the full story in The Register Star.

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="160"] Susan Kusminsky[/caption]

Brian Hubert reported in The Daily Mail the Cairo-Durham Central School District Board of Education appointed Susan Kusminsky, President of the Board of Education, during its organizational meeting last week. Kusminsky has served on the board for nine years. The board reappointed Carl Kohrs, vice president. Newly elected members Peter Byrne, Dennis Burke and Gary Warner were sworn in to begin their three-year terms. Read the full story in The Daily Mail.

Verena Dobnik reported for the Associated Press the NAACP called for federal civil rights charges be filed against George Zimmerman, after a Florida jury cleared Zimmerman of all criminal charges in the Feb. 2012 shooting of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin. Demonstrations large and small broke out across the country in support of Martin's family, following the verdict Sat., July 13. The Justice Department said it is looking into the case to determine whether federal prosecutors should file criminal civil rights charges now that Zimmerman has been acquitted in the state case. Read the full Associated Press story at lohud.com.

Weather right now


[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 93F; low 66F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 95F; 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:

Today: Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, sunny. High near 95. Monday night, mostly clear. Low around 71.

Forecast for the next three days:

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny. High near 94. Tuesday night, mostly clear. Low around 71.
Wednesday: Sunny. High near 96. Wednesday night, partly cloudy. Low around 71.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 92. Mostly cloudy. Low around 71.


Sunrise today: 5:33 a.m.
Sunset today: 8:29 p.m.

Length of the day: 14:56 hrs.

Town meetings

Today is the third Monday of the month.
WGXC suggests you call 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).

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

12:05 a.m.: Radio Stew: Deep Listening Recordings of Pauline Oliveros and her Deep Listening Institute.
1 a.m.: Deep Listening Overnight Highlights and recordings from final day of Deep Listening Conference at EMPAC on the RPI campus in Troy, NY.
5 a.m.: This Week in Radio News: 20130715 Radio and media news from the past week.

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.: Law and Disorder
11 a.m.: The Bedazzled Radio Hour Hosted by Spike Priggen
12 p.m. (noon): Monday Musical Matinee Hosted by Lincoln Mayorga
3 p.m.: Food Sleuth Radio
3:30 p.m.: Bound by Books
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show
6 p.m.: Al Jazeera English
6:30 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News
7 p.m.: The Neon and the Rain Hosted by Charles Ostroskey
9:30 p.m.: Lunarmoss

Legendary composer and sound artist Pauline Oliveros hosts the first Deep Listening Conference all this weekend at EMPAC on the RPI campus in Troy, and says her Deep Listening Institute will move from Kingston to RPI. The 80-year-old teaches at RPI, and in Sepetember will perform at a WGXC event at Olana in Columbia County. WGXC is webcasting the entire Deep Listening Conference. Click here to listen to an interview with Oliveros recorded earlier in the week at Olana, about that event and her Deep Listening Institute. PLAY CLIP

Carrie Dann and Frank Thorp at NBC report that House Republicans passed a Farm Bill Thu., July 11, 216-208, with local representative Chris Gibson (Republican of Kinderhook) voting for the bill, and all Democrats and 12 Republicans voting against. This version of the bill cut the funding authorization for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or food stamps) that was in the already-passed Senate version. The White House is now threatening a veto. First the bill goes to conference committee, and, in a press release, Gibson hoped it would find a middle ground there. "I believe one of three results will come out of the House and Senate Conference. First, we could adopt the level of SNAP spending in the Senate Farm Bill, a level I already supported in Committee. Second, we could reaffirm current policy and make no changes to SNAP. Or, third, we could negotiate a new, bipartisan agreement – somewhere between the Senate level and House Committee-passed level. I am confident we can reach an agreement on a way forward,” Gibson said. Read the full story at NBC News.

William J. Kemble reports in the Daily Freeman CH Energy Group is asking the state Public Service Commission to keep financial data about the company under wraps, raising red flags among opponents of the utility’s recent takeover by Fortis Inc. The attorney for CH Energy sent the commission a letter last week that claimed disclosure of the financial report would put Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.'s parent company at a competitive disadvantage. The company contends the material should be considered a “trade secret” and protected under state law. The state commission approved the $1.5 million acquisition of CH Energy by Canada-based Fortis, last month. A spokesperson for Citizens for Local Power, which opposed the Fortis-CH Energy deal, said the commission should reject the company's request to withhold the data from the public. CH Energy serves about 300,000 customers in eight counties in the Hudson Valley. Read the full story in the Daily Freeman.

State Assemblymember Didi Barrett (Democrat of Hudson) will opens her new district office in Hudson Fri., July 12 from 4-5 p.m. Local residents can come see the office at 751 Warren St., and speak with their local representative to Albany. Call 518-828-1961 for more information.