WGXC-90.7 FM

WGXC Afternoon Show: Rensselaer County Election Preview, Hughes Energy Proposed Facility, Farmer's Markets

Sep 03, 2021: 4pm - 6pm
WGXC 90.7-FM: Radio for Open Ears

90.7-FM in NY's Upper Hudson Valley and wgxc.org/listen everywhere
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Hosted by Kieran Riley (Monday), Pastor Kim Singletary (1st, 3rd Tuesday), Randall Martin (2nd, 4th Tuesday), Tom DePietro and Selha Graham (Thursday), and a rotating collection of hosts (Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday)

In the latest Hudson Valley Word of Mouth segment, Julia Joern shares her recommendations for a few farmers markets throughout the region. Selected highlights are Ulster County's Saugerties Farmers Market, located in the heart of the village; Greene County's Coxsackie Farmers Market, featuring local favorites, See & Be Kitchen and Lime Kiln Farm (both recently featured here); Columbia County's Hudson Farmers Market, now in its 24th year; Rensselaer County's Troy Waterfront Farmers Market, which includes the community composting initiative led by the volunteer group, Troy Zero Waste; and Saratoga County's Saratoga Farmers Market, which began in a small parking lot in 1978. And WGXC's Diana Abadie talks to local residents about Hughes Energy's proposal to construct an organic waste high-speed composting facility in Grand Gorge in Delaware County, right on the border with Greene County. A conversation with Sakura and Ian of Roxbury NY, about Hughes Energy’s proposed municipal solid waste processing facility. The site chosen for the seven-story building would be just feet away from the Schoharie reservoir, and bring an estimated 565 tons of solid waste via truck to the location daily. A recent public information session held by the project's principles drew more than 150 regional residents. Also, Corrine Carey from WOOC previews this November’s elections in Rensselaer County.

The show features local news, interviews with community leaders and personalities, a rundown of local and regional events, weather updates, and more about and for the community. The show is a place for a community conversation about issues, with music, and more. Saturday the emphasis is more on radio art, and art on the radio. Unlike shows by individual programmers on the station, the "WGXC Afternoon Show" is considered partially station-run. The Wednesday show calls itself the "Drive-Time Show" and Sunday's is "Li Le, Le Tan."