Michael Ryan reports in The Daily Mail on allegations the Sept. 17 Democratic Party caucus in Prattsville was illegal. In a statement released Fri., Sept. 21, the Prattsville GOP alleged the Democrats failed to provide the required 10-day notice to the Greene County Board of Elections, citing a Sept. 10 time stamp on a posted notice. A formal protest could have resulted in the removal of all Democratic candidates from the November special election ballot. However, the GOP chose not to protest the caucus, because “Prattsville deserves a clean and fair election,” the release stated. Democrats denied there was a problem, saying, the BOE received notice of the meeting in a September 8 email. The BOE confirmed the message arrived  on time, but noted the attachment was inadvertently left off the posting in its Catskill office. Read the full story in The Daily Mail.

Weather right now


[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 70F; low 59F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 70F; low 56F.[/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, light and variable wind. High near 75; low around 39. Tuesday night a chance of showers, mainly after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy. Low around 55.


The outlook for the next three days:


Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Cloudy. High near 75. Overnight a chance of showers. Low around 60 percent. A slight chance showers, Sunday.
Thursday: Sunny. High near 68. Mostly clear overnight. Low around 43.
Friday: Partly sunny; his near 67.

Sunrise today: 6:46 a.m.ing a s
Sunset today: 6:47 p.m.
Length of the day: 12 hrs., 1 min.

Town meetings

Today is the fourth Tuesday of the month.
(WGXC suggests you call ahead to confirm meeting time and location.)

COLUMBIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Board meeting, 8:30 a.m. at 4303 Route 9, Greenport (828-4718).
GREENPORT Planning Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Greenport Town Hall, Town Hall Drive, Hudson (828-4656).

School board meeting

HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m., Hudson High School library, 215 Fairview Ave., Hudson (828-4360).

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


120 Hours for John Cage continues:

01:00: Radio Music, Ron Coulter (06:00)
02:00: Walk On a Street And Listen, Ahmet Kizilay (23:52)

6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: WGXC programming for the day ahead


The fall Open Air Pledge Drive continues. Tune in for special guests and programming this week, and contribute what you can to keeping the air9waves open in Greene and Columbia counties!

6 a.m.: WGXC Morning Show Hosted by Philip Grant. Morning news, music, interviews and features, agriculture reporting, and more. Call in with your views at 518-828-0290.
8 a.m.: Democracy Now! hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
9 a.m. WGXC Morning Show continues with Lynn Sloneker and Joan Hunt of the Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood project, plus local news, events, music and more. Philip Grant, host.
11 a.m.: Al Jazeera English
12 p.m. (noon): Low Tide hosted by Liv Carrow
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show with Peter Krug and Tom Roe from Acra
6 p.m.: Al Jazeera English
6;30 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News
9:30 p.m.: Battlefield Earth

Midnight to 5:59 a.m., Sept. 26: Free103point9 Transmission Arts overnight


120 Hours for John Cage continues:

01:00: Airspace, Gordon W Smith (11:19)
02:00: buicks n' snowbanks, Chad W. Powers (05:04)

UPDATE: At 5:34 p.m., Mon., Liz Benjamin was reporting on Capitol Confidential it appeared Sen. Roy McDonald had lost the 43rd Senate District GOP primary to Saratoga County Clerk Kathy Marchione. No concession was forthcoming from McDonald, however. Marchione's attorney pronounced his client's win "inevitable," by mid-afternoon.

Capital Tonight is reporting the Sen. Steve Saland versus Neil DiCarlo recount in the 41st Senate District Republican primary has Saland ahead by 107 votes with only 29 contested ballots to count. Fran Knapp, Democratic election commissioner in Dutchess County said, "It's impossible for Saland to lose." DiCarlo was the unofficial winner of a write-in campaign for the Conservative line, making way for a three-way race in November. Ballot counting continues in the other contested GOP Senate primary, pitting Saratoga County Clerk Kathy Marchione against Sen. Roy McDonald in the 43rd SD. "It's not looking good for McDonald at the moment," Capital Tonight reports. Saland and McDonald were both challenged by conservative opponents as a result of their votes in support of the Marriage Equality Act last summer. Read the full story at Capital Tonight.

Some of the stories that made the news, Sept. 21 to 24, 2012

The Athens noise war continued over the weekend. Dionysos Restaurant reported on its Facebook page Fri., Sept. 21, as of midnight its liquor license was suspended, due to the "excessive noise complaints" made to the New York State Liquor Authority:

The mayor and village board members are on our side and helping with our appeal. They are being very supportive. We are most definitely appealing the decision and wil stay open through this ordeal. We are not sure how lengthy or costly this will become...

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="361"] S. Water St., Athens. Dionysos Restaurant (center); Brady's Docks (right). Courtesy marinas.com[/caption]

The issue heated up this summer when S. Water Street neighbor Sheila Brady, owner of Brady's Docks, local musicians and Dionysos sparred over how late, and how loud music performed in the eatery’s outdoor pavilion could be performed. Mayor Andrea Smallwood said there are no plans to ban outdoor music. “The issue is timing and volume, but not to ban it,” she said.

Tom Casey reported in the Register Star Republican challenger David Byrne has taken the lead over Assembly member Didi Barrett in the Independence Party primary for the 106th Assembly District. On election night, the race was deemed too close to call. With votes tallied in Columbia and Dutchess counties, Byrne is up, 192 to 175. Barring delays, results could be certified as early as the middle of this week. Read the full story in the Register Star.

According to a press release published in the Register Star, delegates to the Democratic 3rd Judicial District Convention Fri., Sept. 21, nominated Kinderhook resident Richard Mott as their candidate for New York State Supreme Court Justice. The 3rd Judicial District includes Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schoharie, Sullivan and Ulster counties. Mott is a native of Ulster Co., and has resided in Columbia Co. since 1976. He is a trial attorney in private practice. Mott served in the county Public Defender's Office from 1982 to 1987. He also served as Kinderhook town attorney from 1984 to 1986. The convention also nominated Stephan Schick for the second available seat on the court. Schick is a criminal defense attorney from Sullivan Co. Read the full press release in the Register Star.

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="202"] Martin Baumgold[/caption]

David Seth Michaels reported at Daily Kos on the anniversary of the weekly Vigil for Peace, Justice and Reverence for Life held by Martin Baumgold every Saturday afternoon since Sept. 22, 2001 in Seventh Street Park in Hudson. For 11 years, Baumgold has showed up virtually every Saturday at 2 p.m. to stand up for peace until 4 p.m. -- nearly 500 afternoons in all kinds of weather. A group of 30 people attended the Celebration and Conversation: A Gathering for Peace held Sat., Sept. 22. Read the full post at Daily Kos. [Note: David Seth Michaels is an attorney in private practice and a WGXC underwriter.] Baumgold appeared as a guest, along with Bill Van Aiken, member of Veterans for Peace, with host Christina Malisoff and talked about the peace vigil anniversary on the Sept. 20 broadcast of Tell It like It Is. The full show is archived online at wgxc.org/archives.

Weather right now


[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 64F; low 37F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 66F; low 43F.[/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, light and variable wind. High near 67; low around 39.


The outlook for the next three days:


Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High near 72. Isolated showers after 2 a.m. Low around 54.
Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8 a.m. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Cloudy. High near 72. Slight chance of showers overnight. Low of 48.
Thursday: Sunny. High near 68. Mostly clear overnight. Low around 43.

Sunrise today: 6:45 a.m.
Sunset today: 6:49 p.m.
Length of the day: 12 hrs., 4 min.

Town meetings

Today is the fourth Monday of the month.
(WGXC suggests you call ahead to confirm meeting time and location.)

CATSKILL Village board meeting at 7 p.m. at Firehouse near Catskill Commons (Wal Mart) (943-3830).
COLUMBIA COUNTY Board of Supervisors Government Committee budget meeting, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 401 State Street, Hudson (828-1527).
COLUMBIA COUNTY Board of Supervisors’ Economic Development/Planning/Tourism/Agriculture/Transportation Committee Meeting, 5 p.m at 401 State St., Hudson (828-1527).
HALCOTT Town meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 813 Route 3, Halcott Center (845-254-9920)
HUDSON Common Council Police Committee Meeting, 6 p.m. at City Hall; Fire Committee Meeting at 6:45 p.m., at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).
PHILMONT Local Development Corp meeting at 7 p.m., Village Hall, 124 Main St., Philmont (672-7032).
STUYVESANT Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 5 Sunset Drive, Stuyvesant (758-6248).

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


120 Hours for John Cage continues:

01:00: This Is Not 0'0" (homage to John Cage in the Year of his Centennial), David Moscovich (04:32)
02:00: Radio Daze, Linda O Keeffe (06:22)

6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: WGXC programming for the day ahead


The fall Open Air Pledge Drive continues. Tune in for special guests and programming this week, and contribute what you can to keeping the air9waves open in Greene and Columbia counties!

6 a.m.: WGXC Morning Show Hosted by Philip Grant. Morning news, music, interviews and features, agriculture reporting, and more. Call in with your views at 518-828-0290.
8 a.m.: Democracy Now! hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
9 a.m. WGXC Morning Show continues with Paul Smart on local news, events, music and more. Philip Grant, host.
11 a.m.: Al Jazeera English
12 p.m. (noon): Monday Musical Matinee hosted by Lincoln Mayorga
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show with Sara Kendall and Noah Reibel
6 p.m.: Al Jazeera English
6;30 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News
7 p.m.: Lonesome Cowboy Mystery Hour
9:30 p.m.: LunarMoss

Midnight to 5:59 a.m., Sept. 25: Free103point9 Transmission Arts overnight


120 Hours for John Cage continues:

01:00: Radio Music, Ron Coulter (06:00)
02:00: Walk On a Street And Listen, Ahmet Kizilay (23:52)

Songs in heavy rotation on WGXC, especially after midnight and on Saturdays.


Six Organs of Admittance performing at the Hopscotch Festival in North Carolina Sept. 6, 2012 with drummer Chris Corsano.


Remix of Matmos', "Very Large Green Triangles" by Schwarz (Thrill Jockey)


Buke and Gase, "Hiccup" (Brassland)


The Sea and and the Cake, "A Mere (Demo)" (Thrill Jockey)


Animal Collective perform exclusive acoustic versions of "Wide Eyed" and "Pulleys" plus an electric version of "Honeycomb" recorded for KEXP at the Cutting Room Studios NYC. Interview by DJ El Toro. Recorded June 29, 2012.


Randy Newman, "I'm Dreaming" (Nonesuch)

WGXC's Chris Bishop recorded parts of the Ghent Town meeting Thu., Sept. 20 where folks discussed the Ghent Industrial Fire of Aug. 2, 2012. The meeting was moved at the last minute, to the VFW Hall to accomodate a large audience. First, West Ghent Fire Chief Jim Cesternino explains how even knowing there was sodium in the building, the firemen did a "surround and drown" with water on the fire, hoping it was just a "contents fire."

From Bishop's Facebook feed:

"Secondly, after the TCI section of the meeting was over and all but a few attendees went home or to Kozels, Ted Gutterman discussed who from the Town of Ghent was actually at the August 16 meeting at the West Ghent Firehouse: 'The Town of Ghent was well represented at that meeting. Not only was I there but the Town Engineer was there. The Chairman of the Planning Board was there. The Planning Board had a quorum there, they could have had a meeting. There were several members of the Planning Board there. There were at least two members of the Zoning Board there including the Zoning Board Chairman. The Building Inspector was there. Our Zoning Enforcement Officer was there.... I think the Town is doing a good job of keeping up to date, we're getting reports on a daily basis on what is going on with the site.'"

A Peace Pole from the Hudson Rotary Club was dedicated on the green in Hudson's Public Square (park on Warren and Seventh St.), Thu., Sept. 20. The pole was a donation from the Hudson Rotary Club, and now designates Hudson as a City of Peace. WGXC's Jess Puglisi was there to record comments from Kieran Riley, Mike Howard (President of the Rotary Club and also a local attorney), Jeevan Goff (of Lotus Energy, and also a Rotary Club member), and Kristianna Abel. Hudson Mayor William Hallenbeck and the Rotary's Howard dedicated the pole, and their comments take up the last five minutes of audio. Friday, September 21, is International Day of Peace. There was a crowd of roughly 20 people present for the dedication, including some local peace activists, rotary members, and Rabbi David Fried. A group of local activists have been holding peace protests in the park on Saturdays the last 11 years since right after the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center. Click here to listen to the report from Puglisi.
PLAY NEWS REPORT (8:00)

Pheasants are being released throughout our area by the Department of Environmental Conservation, as youth pheasant hunting season begins next weekend, Sept. 29-30. Some of the hunters may have raised the birds, which are culled from the Day-old Pheasant Chick Program. From the DEC:

"This program was developed in the early 1900s to provide day-old pheasant chicks to cooperating 4-H groups and sportsmen and sportswomen. The chicks are distributed to program participants in May and June, and cooperators incur all costs associated with rearing the birds, including feed, water, utilities and facility construction. The birds are raised to adulthood and released on lands open to public hunting before the season opens. This year, over 42,000 pheasant chicks were distributed statewide as part of this program. Anyone interested in raising and releasing pheasants to expand next year's hunting opportunities should contact DEC's Reynolds Game Farm at (607) 273-2768."

Local pheasant release sites are listed below.

Albany County

Berne - Partridge Run WMA - See maps at all informational kiosks. (YH, RS)
Knox - Margaret Burke WMA - west side of Cty Rte 254. (YH, RS)
New Scotland - West side of Diamond Hill Rd. north of Clipp Rd. (YH, RS)

Columbia County

Kinderhook - County Rte. 21 southeast of Dahlgren Rd. (YH, RS)
New Lebanon - South side of Cemetery Rd., west of Royce Hill Rd. (YH, RS)
New Lebanon - South side of Rte. 20 east of Old Shaker Rd. Access with limited parking on farm road just east of Stewart's Shop (YH, RS)

Delaware County

Colchester - Bear Spring Mtn. WMA - Trout Brook Rd. (YH, RS)
Delhi/Franklin - County Route 16 at the town line. NYCDEP Land - respect property and nearby private residences. (YH, RS)
Franklin - Off Rt. 357 across from Merrickville Rd. on Town property. Must obtain permission to hunt surrounding private land. (YH, RS)
Harpersfield - Peters Rd. northwest of Bruce Hill Rd. Park at designated parking sign. Two vehicles maximum. (YH, RS)
Roxbury - Charcoal/Frank Todd Road. NYCDEP Land - respect property and nearby private residences. (YH, RS)
Stamford - Tower Mountain Road. Free NYCDEP Access Permit Required (see off-site link in right-hand column or call 1-800-575-LAND). (YH, RS)
Walton - Bear Spring Mtn. WMA - West Trout Brook Rd. (YH, RS)

Dutchess County

Amenia - Wassaic Multiple Use Area (YH, RS)
Milan - Lafayetteville Multiple Use Area (YH, RS)
Red Hook - Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area (YH, RS)

Ulster County

Hurley - Gill's Farm - Must obtain permission from landowner. (YH, RS)
Rochester - Davis Farm - Must obtain written permission from landowner. (YH, RS)
Rochester - Kelder Farm - Must obtain written permission from landowner. (YH, RS)
Wawarsing - Ver Nooy Kill State Forest (Lundy Estate), access from Lundy Road off 209 (YH, RS)

Greene County

Jewett - County Route 78, Colgate Lake State Forest Preserve. (YH, RS)
Ashland/Windham - County Route 32C at Schoharie County line; clear cut areas on Ashland-Pinnacle State Forest. (YH, RS)

Rensselaer County

Nassau - North and south of Jefferson Hill Rd. at the intersection with Middle Rd. - Must ask permission by calling 518-766-4346 after 5 PM. (YH, RS)

Schoharie County

Broome - Franklinton Vlaie Wildlife Management Area. (YH, RS)
Conesville - Bear Kill Rd. NYCDEP land near Brand Rd. and Karlau Rd. (YH, RS)
Conesville - CCC Road off of South Mountain Road at Green County line; clear cuts on South Mountain State Forest. (YH, RS)
Richmondville - Lape Road. (YH, RS)
Richmondville - Beards Hollow Road. (YH, RS)
Schoharie - Sunnyside Road to Deere Lane (private road). (YH, RS)

Weather right now


[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 68F; low 48F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 68F; low 48F.[/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 Cornwallville, in Greene County:

Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Friday night there is a 20 percent chance of showers after 2 a.m., with a low around 51.

The outlook for the next three days:

Saturday: It may rain in the morning, and there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., with a high near 74. Saturday night showers and thunderstorms should linger, with a low around 51.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8 a.m. then partly sunny, with a high near 63, a low around 38.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60, a low around 39.

Sunrise today: 6:42 a.m.
Sunset today: 6:54 p.m.
Length of the day: 12 hrs., 12 min.

Town meetings

Today is the third Friday of the month.
(WGXC suggests you call ahead to confirm meeting time and location.)

WGXC does not know about any meetings today.


Friday on WGXC:

2 p.m.: "¿Qué cocinaré hoy?"
Second part of roundtable discussion about Latino participation in politics and the electoral process. Journalists Mariel Fiori and Antonio Flores Lobos talk with Gabriela Owen, Latino Democrats of Dutchess County, Monica Arias Miranda, formerly running as a democratic candidate for the 46th newly created district of the NYS senate, and Ruben Estrada, Latino Republicans of Orange County, about why Latinos don't feel represented in politics.
7 p.m.: "Guest DJ"
DJ's Effie Asili and Willy Ram Ram as In the Cut provide a nonstop vinyl madness from the folks diggin in the trenches. Mixing the finest in Rare Groove, Funk, Jazz, Reggae, Afro pop, Latin soul, along with anything and everything else related to "in the cut" rhythms and culture.

Saturday on WGXC:

120 Hours for John Cage continues:

1 a.m.: "Landscape Under Construction," John McDonough (35:56)
2 a.m.: "Punkt - Radiophonia #2," Emidio Buchinho (04:10)

6 a.m.: "framework"
framework is a show about field-recording, phonography, and the art of sound-hunting. Broadcasting since 2002. This regular edition features Peter Cusack, Francisco Lopez, Lee Noyes & Radio Cegeste, Ryoko Akama, a selection of sounds from the Aporee Maps by Sala, Udo Noll, Frank Schulte, John Grzinich, Andrej Hrvatin, and Petra Kapš.
8 a.m.: "Turn On the News"
A radio show about radio, this week with Nam June Paik, the first video artist, and the Smithsonian retrospective coming soon. Also, new music from The Mountain Goats, Randy Newman, and others. Plus, acoustic Animal Collective, and more.
11:30 a.m.: "Radia"
"Sketch For Matter" by Ed Baxter, from Resonance104.4fm in London, UK, is this week's contribution to "Radia." "Radia" is an international network of radio stations looking for new and creative ways to use radio waves. Each week, one station in the network creates a show for the others to air. WGXC/free103point9 is a part of the "Radia" network.

120 Hours for John Cage continues:
Noon: "Heaven Is Already Gone," Lee Rosevere (05:26)
1 p.m.: "The truth we know," Sally Rodgers/Steve Jones (05:25)
4 p.m.: "John Cage Reflections," David Galbraith (34:33)
Two-hour live broadcast from Wave Farm in Acra.
7 p.m.: "Discrepancy In Flow II (for John Cage)," Nathan Hubbard (04:02)
8 p.m.: "Punkt - Radiophonia #2," Emidio Buchinho (04:10)
9 p.m.: "This Is Not 0'0" (homage to John Cage in the Year of his Centennial)," David Moscovich (04:32)
10 p.m.: "Walk On a Street And Listen," Ahmet Kizilay (23:52)
11 p.m.: "buicks n' snowbanks", Chad W. Powers (05:04)

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="270"] Courtesy Greenville Drive-In via Facebook[/caption]

Jamie L. Carlson-Garland is reporting in The Daily Mail the Greenville Town Board is the most recent Greene County municipality to be confronted by concerns over mass gatherings or noise. An outdoor concert held Sept. 8 at the Greenville Drive-In drew complaints from residents, saying the event was extremely loud and profane. Drive-in owner Jim Gatehouse appeared at a recent meeting of the Town Board and apologized. “This will never happen again. The movies are not making any money and that’s why I did it,” he said. Gatehouse indicated he is actively looking for alternative ways to raise revenue. The drive-in reopened this summer after being shuttered for more than a decade. Town officials indicated they will take a look into laws currently in place in other communities governing noise and large events. The Town of Athens is presently considering the implementation of a noise ordinance. Read the full story in The Daily Mail.

Jim Planck reports in The Daily Mail Town of Catskill Justice William Wootton received the Town of Catskill Republican Party’s nod for the seat on the November ballot. Catskill GOP held its caucus Tues., Sept. 18, at town hall. Wootton received the endorsement unopposed, said Town Republican Chairman Aaron Hodor. He said Wootton has a solid base of support in Catskill. Wootton is expected to run unopposed in November. Hodor reported a healthy turnout for the caucus, despite the extreme weather conditions that night. Read the full story in The Daily Mail.

Nathan Mayberg reports in the Register Star the Columbia County Board of Supervisors is reconsidering a homeless housing project in light of a reported drop in the county's homeless population. In early September, the county reported 27 homeless individuals received housing assistance, living in 17 local motel rooms, a decrease of 57 percent since March, and a 72 percent drop since last year. Columbia County Department of Social Services Commissioner Paul Mossman reported to the Board of Supervisors Human Services Committee Wed., Sept. 19, the numbers have "...never been this low before." In light of that information, Mossman told the committee, he was considering downsizing the scope of the proposed Galvan Quarters project currently under consideration by lawmakers. That plan calls for a facility to be located on the northwest corner of State and Seventh streets (one block from the WGXC Hudson studio), comprised of 19 SRO units for use as emergency housing, and 18 studio units for use as transitional housing. The shelter could cost the county up to $648,000 a year. The state would reimburse the county for 29 percent of that expense. Mossman cautioned the supervisors Wed., saying the homeless population could increase this winter, as it has in the past. "There is no guarantee," he said, the lower levels will continue. Read the full story in the Register Star.

Thomas Kaplan is reporting in The New York Times as Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo seeks legislative and public support for an expansion of the number of casinos in New York, the gambling industry is pouring millions of dollars into lobbying state lawmakers and donating to their campaign funds. Indian tribes, racetrack casinos and other gambling interests have spent nearly $50 million on lobbying and campaign contributions in the state since 2005, according to a new analysis by government-reform group, Common Cause New York. The surge in spending comes just as the Cuomo administration and the Legislature are discussing how and where to allow new casinos. And there seems to be no end in sight, Kaplan reports, as the industry is on pace to spend more this year than ever before, according to the report, set to be released Wed., Sept. 19. Gambling interests spent nearly $4 million on lobbying, and more than $700,000 on campaign contributions in the first half of 2012, records show. Read the full story in The New York Times.

Weather right now


[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 68F; low 48F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 68F; low 48F.[/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. Mostly sunny. High near 68; low around 49.

The outlook for the next three days:

Friday: Sunny. High near 75; low around 54.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny. High near 76; low around 47.
Sunday: A chance of showers. Party sunny. High near 69; low around 45.

Sunrise today: 6:41 a.m.
Sunset today: 6:56 p.m.
Length of the day: 12 hrs., 15 min.

Town meetings

Today is the third Thursday of the month.
(WGXC suggests you call ahead to confirm meeting 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)
COLUMBIA COUNTY Public Works Committee at 6 p.m. at County Office Building, 401 State Street, Hudson.
HUDSON Department of Public Works Committee meeting at 6 p.m.; Legal Committee meeting starts at 6:45 p.m at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).
KINDERHOOK Historical Committee meeting at 7 p.m., Town Hall, 4 Church St, Niverville (784-2233).

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


120 Hours for John Cage continues:

01:00: Cage Transmitted, Strange Attractor with Stephen Vitiello. Night 2. Part 1. (58:00)
02:00: Cage Transmitted, Strange Attractor with Stephen Vitiello. Night 2. Part 2. (58:00)

6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: WGXC programming for the day ahead


The fall Open Air Pledge Drive continues. Tune in for special guests and programming this week, and contribute what you can to keeping the air9waves open in Greene and Columbia counties!

10 a.m.: Tell It Like It Is Hosted by Christina Malisoff
12 p.m. (noon): Crossroads in Rhythm Hosted by Alan Skerrett
2 p.m.: Between the Lines: Susan Orlean Susan Orlean, long-time Hudson Valley resident, New Yorker staff writer and author of several non-fiction books, including "The Orchid Thief," which was made into the movie "Adaptation," discusses her latest biography "Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend." Orlean also dishes about what it's like to be known as "The Twitter Queen," going on a 26-city book tour, how the Hudson Valley has influenced her work, her menagerie of cats, dogs, chickens, goats, cows, geese and ducks, and why she recently moved to L.A. Hosted by Ann Forbes-Cooper.
4 p.m.: The Afternoon Show Guests include: Carol Gans from the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society, Guy Valkenheimer from Hudson Cruises (to talk about Tour d'Four this weekend) and Francine McGivern of CR10 in Linlithgo, as well as news, weather and local events. Hosted by Ellen Thurston, Richard Roth and Tom Roe.
7 p.m. The Jazz Disturbance Hosted by Cheryl K.
9:30 p.m. 69: Underground Sounds From The Year Humans Landed on the Moon Hosted by the Magic Stranger.

Midnight to 5:59 a.m., Sept. 21: Free103point9 Transmission Arts overnight


120 Hours for John Cage continues:

01:00: Cage Transmitted, Strange Attractor with Stephen Vitiello. Night 2. Part 3. (58:00)
02:00: Cage Transmitted, Strange Attractor with Stephen Vitiello. Night 2. Part 4. (58:00)

Kyle Adams reports in The Daily Mail on the impact of high winds and torrential rain in Greene County, Tues., Sept. 28. Tornado watches were issued throughout southern and eastern New York late in the day, including Greene County, which was also issued a flash flood warning. Central Hudson Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. reported a peak of 340 outages in Greene County as a result of trees and branches falling on power lines, Some 100 customers in the county remain without power, but Central Hudson expects service in the county to be fully restored sometime Wed., Sept. 19. Kaaterskill Creek rose to the top of areas stabilized after Tropical Storm Irene and experienced some erosion of its banks, according to Catskill Town Councilman Kevin Lennon. He also said that some trees were down, but there was “no catastrophic damage.” Read the full story in The Daily Mail.

Billy Shannon writes in the Register Star there were multiple reports of wires down either on trees or roadways to the Columbia County 911 Office and power outages spread sporadically countywide by early evening, Tuesday. Reports of wires down and/or burning were made in Chatham and Clermont; in Taghkanic firefighters were called to the scene when a tree crashed onto power lines and snapped a utility pole. Read the full story in the Register Star.

Patricia Doxsey reports in the Daily Freeman nearly 14,000 customers remain without power this morning in Dutchess and Ulster counties, as a result of the storm. Trees were reported down throughout the area. Route 47 in Shandaken was closed beginning 6 p.m., Tuesday, for about one-half mile between Deer Lane and McKinley Hollow when the Esopus Creek overflowed its banks. Ian Lee, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Albany said as much as four inches or more fell across the Hudson Valley and into the Catskills by early evening, Tuesday. Read the full story in the Daily Freeman.

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="200"] courtesy Thomas Cole Historic Site[/caption]

Kyle Adams reports in The Daily Mail the Thomas Cole National Historic Site has unveiled plans to restore one of the painter’s original studios. The “New Studio,” as it is called, was constructed according to Cole’s own designs in 1846, but torn down in 1973 after falling into disrepair. When completed, the New Studio will provide a year-round, state-of-the-art gallery for exhibitions, lectures and special events. “Every time we do something new, it expands our visitorship,” said Vice Chairman Hudson Talbott at a Village of Catskill Planning Board meeting, Mon., Sept. 17. The site currently draws 10,000 visitors per year, he said. The planning board enthusiastically supported the plans, but concerns were raised over increased vehicle traffic on Hudson Ave. Village of Catskill President Vincent Seeley said the village would be more than willing to make whatever road improvements are necessary. The New Studio opening is projected to occur in 2015. Note: Talbott is a member of the WGXC Radio Council. Read the full story in The Daily Mail.

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="226"] courtesy robinandrews.org[/caption]

Billy Shannon writes in the Register Star 43rd District state Senate Democratic challenger Robin Andrews has challenged her opponents to a series of debates, leading up to the general election in November. Potential Republican candidates incumbent Roy McDonald and Karthy Marchione are still awaiting the results of their primary face-off, last Thursday. Absentee ballots in Columbia County will be opened Mon., Sept. 24. Regardless of those results, both candidates already have a spot on the ballot -- McDonald on the Independence line, Marchione on the Conservative. “Clearly it’s a three-way race no matter what since we all have a line,” Andrews told the paper, Tuesday. Andrews challenged McDonald and Marchione to a series of debates, the dates and locations to be determined. The redrawn 43rd Senate District includes Columbia County, most of Rensselaer County and parts of Saratoga and Washington counties. Read the full story in the Register Star.

Rick Karlin speculates at Capitol Confidential that if Marchione ends up winning the GOP line, Andrews could find herself the recipient of a half-million dollars in last-minute campaign contributions from deep-pocketed supporters of marriage equality intent on keeping Marchione out of the Senate. Marchione, the Saratoga County Clerk, challenged McDonald largely on his vote last year in support of marriage equality. “It would obviously help,” Andrews said when told that she could get a financial windfall. She said she currently has about $40,000 on hand, a fraction of what her GOP primary contestants spent. Unlike Marchione and McDonald, Andrews has run no TV ads. Read the full post at Capitol Confidential.

Weather right now


[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 64F; low 36F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 66F; low 41F.[/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 68; low around 41.

The outlook for the next three days:

Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 68; low around 49.
Friday: Sunny. High near 75; low around 54.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny. High near 76; low around 47.

Sunrise today: 6:40 a.m.
Sunset today: 6:57 p.m.
Length of the day: 12 hrs., 17 min.

Town meetings

Today is the third Wednesday of the month.
(WGXC suggests you call ahead to confirm meeting 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 meeting at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).

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


120 Hours for John Cage continues:

01:00: Staticage, David Schafer (32:51)
02:00: 4'33" for Public Bus, Seth Kim-Cohen (03:12)

6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: WGXC programming for the day ahead


The fall Open Air Pledge Drive continues. Tune in for special guests and programming this week, and contribute what you can to keeping the air9waves open in Greene and Columbia counties!

10 a.m.: @Issue: Dr. Norman Ames Posner Former Hudson Area Library Board President, Dr. Norman Ames Posner will discuss the history of the library, its present and future. Hosted by Victor Mendolia, chair of the Hudson City Democratic Committee.
12 p.m. (noon): The Schoemer Show
2 p.m. Your Friendly Neighborhood Economist host Tom Masterson will make a rare live studio appearance in honor of our Open Air Fund Drive. This is your chance to: Ask a question live on air and stump YFNE and donate in honor of the show you love so very much.
4 p.m. The Afternoon Show Special correspondent Deborah Artman interviews artist and scientist Jenifer Wightman in the Siuslaw Model Forest as she constructs her art piece, "Transect," part of the recent "Whale Oil to Whole Foods" exhibit co-sponsored by the Greene County Council on the Arts and the Cornell Cooperative Extension Agroforestry Center. News, events, and music too. Ron Diamondstein, Peter Krug, and Jill Sutton will host, live from the Catskill Community Center.
7 p.m. Barnstormer Radio: Questions, Radio The theme for this special fund drive edition are songs that ask questions (for the first hour) and songs that talk about radio.

Midnight to 5:59 a.m., Sept. 20: Free103point9 Transmission Arts overnight


120 Hours for John Cage continues:

01:00: Cage Transmitted, Strange Attractor with Stephen Vitiello. Night 2. Part 1. (58:00)
02:00: Cage Transmitted, Strange Attractor with Stephen Vitiello. Night 2. Part 2. (58:00)

[7:10 p.m.] UPDATE: The National Weather Service in Albany has now issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Capital Region, including eastern Greene County and all of Columbia County until 8 p.m. A tornado watch remains in effect until 11 p.m. for northern Connecticut, western Massachusetts and eastern New York.

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a flash flood warning for Greene County and western Ulster County, until 10:30 p.m., Tuesday. A flash flood warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.

As of 4:23 p.m., radar indicated flash flooding was developing from heavy rainfall throughout the warning area, including (but not limited to) Windham and Prattsville. Rapid runoff from heavy rainfall will lead to flash flooding.

According to the NWS, radar estimates and actual gage readings indicate two to four inches of rain has fallen across portions of Greene and mainly western Ulster County. Additional rainfall of one to three inches is possible tonight.

The NWS advises those in the warning area to move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Do not attempt to cross swiftly flowing water or waters of unknown depth by foot or by vehicle, NWS warns.

A hazardous weather advisory, including tornado and wind warnings, is also in effect for all of Greene and western Columbia counties through late tonight into tomorrow morning. Wind gusts of 46 to 57 mph are possible. Downed trees and limbs and power lines can be anticipated, according to NWS.

Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. is reporting power outages caused by steady wind gusts throughout its service territory, which includes Columbia and Greene counties. As of 7 p.m., 266 customers were without power in Greene County; 76 households were without power in southern Columbia County. National Grid is reporting outages in Taghkanic, Stottville and Valatie, in Columbia County. The company reported 2,200 customers in the Valatie area are current without power.