WGXC-90.7 FM
Monday, October 21, 2013 local almanac
Oct 21, 2013 12:01 am
Weather right now
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Cairo: High 66F; low 43F.[/caption]
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 64F; 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: Sunny. High near 65. Monday night, increasing clouds. Low around 43.
Forecast for the next three days:
Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. High near 60. Tuesday night, mostly cloudy. Low around 35.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 52. Wednesday night, a slight chance of showers before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy. Low around 34.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 51. Thursday night, mostly cloudy. Low around 31.
Sunrise today: 7:16 a.m.
Sunset today: 6:03 p.m.
Length of the day: 10:47 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).
WGXC Community Council Meeting (Resheduled) at 6:30 p.m. at the WGXC Hudson studio, 704 Columbia St., second floor, Hudson. The WGXC Community Council is a group appointed by the Wave Farm Board of Directors. The Council serves in a significant advisory capacity to station management. It represents and reflects both the diversity of potential listeners served within the WGXC 90.7-FM coverage map, as well as the station’s active constituents. The public is invited to observe Council meetings. Every meeting includes a time for public comments at the conclusion of the meeting.
The day ahead on 90.7-FM
12 a.m. (midnight): Radio News: FCC Extends LPFM Filing Window Through Nov. 14 David Oxenford at Broadcast Law Blog reports the FCC has extended the deadline for filing applications in the LPFM window until November 14 at 6 p.m. Eastern Time.
12:05 a.m.: eteam, Bobby Previte, Andrea Kleine eteam will be joined by drummer Bobby Previte and writer Andrea Kleine for a reading of "Buzz Cut" that will incorporate elements of the video "The back up tapes from Moon and Mars" together with live electronic sounds and spoken words. The novella is an account of eteam's visits to the towns of Moon and Mars in Pennsylvania, which eteam views as if they were simulated environments On Earth, a training ground for eventual living on the planet Mars and Earth's satellite, the Moon. Rebroadcast of a live performances at Spotty Dog Books & Ale in Hudson, NY, Sun., Oct. 20.
2 a.m.: All Mixed Up: The Story of the First Disk Jockey With Studs Terkel, Leonard Bernstein, Bing Crosby, Pete Seeger. Produced by Peter Bochan at WBAI in New York City. From Pacifica Radio.
3 a.m.: Guns in New York Pete Bianco interviews folks about guns at President Obama's visit to New York recently. He asks a few people associated with the National Gun Association about their thoughts on the NY SAFE act, and on lookers chime in. Also songs and sounds of guns. From A-Infos Radio Project.
4 a.m.: Project Censored: Nuclear Transmission In the first half of the program, an update on conditions at the Fukushima nuclear disaster site, plus a creative way Californians plan to keep public attention on Fukushima. In the second half, on the anniversary of the Black Panther Party's founding, Peter and Mickey talk with two original Panthers, Elbert "Big Man" Howard and Billy "BJ" Jennings, about the purposes and actions of the Party. From Pacifica Radio.
5 a.m.: This Week in Radio News: 20131021 Roundup of the week's radio news about radio waves. The Federal Communication Commission reopened in the United States this week, after 16 days without an enforcement division tracking pirate radio. Non-profit organizations applying for low-power FM stations during the FCC's Oct. 15-29 application window may be bewildered by the process that was interrupted by the shutdown, and this show features reports from Radiosurvivor.com, Broadcast Law Blog, and REC Networks about the LPFM application window in the U.S. SWLing.com considers the "record" pirate radio activity during the shutdown on shortwave bands. Meanwhile, Pacifica Radio considers leasing out WBAI's airwaves in New York City, the House stenographer shouts out on C-Span during the shutdown vote, and Edward Snowden discusses his leaks in Moscow. Plus, this week in radio history with Nixon's anti-drug song edict, and Groucho Marx. Author Douglas Kahn is interviewed by Galen Joseph-Hunter about his new book, "Earth Sound Earth Signal," a study of energies in aesthetics and the arts, from the birth of modern communications in the nineteenth century to the global transmissions of the present day.
6 a.m.: Background Briefing with Ian Masters Inside breaking international and national news. A radio program featuring international and national news, expert guests, policy makers and critics with analysis and insight on national security, foreign and domestic policy, political, cultural and social issues. This program goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard in the American media.
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 from the Wave Farm Study Center in Acra with local news, weather, and events.
4:30 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"]
Cairo: High 66F; low 43F.[/caption][caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"]
Catskill: High 64F; 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: Sunny. High near 65. Monday night, increasing clouds. Low around 43.
Forecast for the next three days:
Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. High near 60. Tuesday night, mostly cloudy. Low around 35.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 52. Wednesday night, a slight chance of showers before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy. Low around 34.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 51. Thursday night, mostly cloudy. Low around 31.
Sunrise today: 7:16 a.m.
Sunset today: 6:03 p.m.
Length of the day: 10:47 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).
WGXC Community Council Meeting (Resheduled) at 6:30 p.m. at the WGXC Hudson studio, 704 Columbia St., second floor, Hudson. The WGXC Community Council is a group appointed by the Wave Farm Board of Directors. The Council serves in a significant advisory capacity to station management. It represents and reflects both the diversity of potential listeners served within the WGXC 90.7-FM coverage map, as well as the station’s active constituents. The public is invited to observe Council meetings. Every meeting includes a time for public comments at the conclusion of the meeting.
The day ahead on 90.7-FM
12 a.m. (midnight): Radio News: FCC Extends LPFM Filing Window Through Nov. 14 David Oxenford at Broadcast Law Blog reports the FCC has extended the deadline for filing applications in the LPFM window until November 14 at 6 p.m. Eastern Time.
12:05 a.m.: eteam, Bobby Previte, Andrea Kleine eteam will be joined by drummer Bobby Previte and writer Andrea Kleine for a reading of "Buzz Cut" that will incorporate elements of the video "The back up tapes from Moon and Mars" together with live electronic sounds and spoken words. The novella is an account of eteam's visits to the towns of Moon and Mars in Pennsylvania, which eteam views as if they were simulated environments On Earth, a training ground for eventual living on the planet Mars and Earth's satellite, the Moon. Rebroadcast of a live performances at Spotty Dog Books & Ale in Hudson, NY, Sun., Oct. 20.
2 a.m.: All Mixed Up: The Story of the First Disk Jockey With Studs Terkel, Leonard Bernstein, Bing Crosby, Pete Seeger. Produced by Peter Bochan at WBAI in New York City. From Pacifica Radio.
3 a.m.: Guns in New York Pete Bianco interviews folks about guns at President Obama's visit to New York recently. He asks a few people associated with the National Gun Association about their thoughts on the NY SAFE act, and on lookers chime in. Also songs and sounds of guns. From A-Infos Radio Project.
4 a.m.: Project Censored: Nuclear Transmission In the first half of the program, an update on conditions at the Fukushima nuclear disaster site, plus a creative way Californians plan to keep public attention on Fukushima. In the second half, on the anniversary of the Black Panther Party's founding, Peter and Mickey talk with two original Panthers, Elbert "Big Man" Howard and Billy "BJ" Jennings, about the purposes and actions of the Party. From Pacifica Radio.
5 a.m.: This Week in Radio News: 20131021 Roundup of the week's radio news about radio waves. The Federal Communication Commission reopened in the United States this week, after 16 days without an enforcement division tracking pirate radio. Non-profit organizations applying for low-power FM stations during the FCC's Oct. 15-29 application window may be bewildered by the process that was interrupted by the shutdown, and this show features reports from Radiosurvivor.com, Broadcast Law Blog, and REC Networks about the LPFM application window in the U.S. SWLing.com considers the "record" pirate radio activity during the shutdown on shortwave bands. Meanwhile, Pacifica Radio considers leasing out WBAI's airwaves in New York City, the House stenographer shouts out on C-Span during the shutdown vote, and Edward Snowden discusses his leaks in Moscow. Plus, this week in radio history with Nixon's anti-drug song edict, and Groucho Marx. Author Douglas Kahn is interviewed by Galen Joseph-Hunter about his new book, "Earth Sound Earth Signal," a study of energies in aesthetics and the arts, from the birth of modern communications in the nineteenth century to the global transmissions of the present day.
6 a.m.: Background Briefing with Ian Masters Inside breaking international and national news. A radio program featuring international and national news, expert guests, policy makers and critics with analysis and insight on national security, foreign and domestic policy, political, cultural and social issues. This program goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard in the American media.
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 from the Wave Farm Study Center in Acra with local news, weather, and events.
4:30 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show