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Monday, June 10, 2013 local almanac

Jun 10, 2013 12:01 am
Weather right now


[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 81F; low 59F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 79F; low 61F.[/caption]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

READ TEMPERATURE IN HUDSON: On thermometer in Studio A.

FAR LEFT:The temperature on the far left is from the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page.
MIDDLE TEMP: Cairo from Weather Underground page.
FAR RIGHT: Catskill from Weather Underground page.

Local weather forecast
Today's forecast is specific to Catskill, in Greene County:

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for tonight and tomorrow for Albany, Rensselaer, Greene, Columbia, Ulster and Dutchess counties. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon through Tuesday evening. Heavy rainfall will be possible from tonight into Tuesday. Due to recent rainfall river and stream levels are already running high. This may lead to flooding in some areas.

Today: A chance of showers before 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 p.m. Mostly cloudy. High near 79. Showers likely with a possibility of a thunderstorm, Monday night. Cloudy. Low around 64.

Forecast for the next three days:

Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 79. Tuesday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 61.
Wednesday:
Isolated showers. Partly sunny. High near 76. Partly cloudy overnight. Low around 56.
Thursday:
Partly sunny. High near 75. Mostly cloudy, Thursday night. Low around 55.

Sunrise today: 5:18 a.m.
Sunset today: 8:31 p.m.

Length of the day: 15:13 hrs.

Town meetings

Today is the second Monday of the month.
(WGXC suggested calling ahead to confirm time and location.)

ASHLAND Town Board meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, Main Street, Ashland (734-3636)
CATSKILL Village meeting at 7 p.m. at the Firehouse, 1 Central Ave. (behind Walgreens) (943-3830).
COPAKE Environmental Committee meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 230 Mt. View Road, Copake (329-1234).
GREENE COUNTY LEGISLATURE holds Buildings & Grounds, Conservation, Public Safety, Highway, Government Operations, and Finance committee meetings at 6 p.m. at County Building, 411 Main St., Catskill (719-3270).
HUDSON Mayor's Public Hearing at 4 p.m., and informal meeting of the Common Council at 7 p.m., both at City Hall, 520 Warren St., Hudson (828-1030). The public hearing will be held on two laws adopted by the Common Council: (1) amending the City Code to ban oil, gas and solution mining or drilling in the city of Hudson; and (2) amending Chapter 310 of the City Code to provide for the timely payment of water rents in arrears. Texts of the proposed laws are available at the City Clerk’s office and may be viewed at www.cityofhudson.org.
HUNTER Village meeting at 8 p.m.
NEW BALTIMORE Town meeting at 7:30 p.m. at 3809 Rt. 51, Hannacroix (756-6671)/
PRATTSVILLE Town meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 14517 Main St., Prattsville (299-3125).

WGXC Community Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Hudson studio, located at 704 Columbia St., Second Floor, Hudson. The Council serves in a significant advisory capacity to station management. The Council 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. In addition to representation, the Council provides fundraising leadership and support to enable the station sustainability and growth. Members serve on at least one (and no more than two) of the following committees: Fundraising, Outreach, Programming, and Policy and Internal Affairs. 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

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

12 a.m. (midnight): Radio News: Headlines Radio and media news.
12:05 a.m.: Radio Stew: Bob Lassiter Tribute with air clips to the great talk radio talent.
1 a.m.: Damian Catera: John Dikeman Sound artist Damian Catera takes radio into a Max/MSP computer program, and remixes, or "deComposes" sounds. Tune in to the WGXC special recorded at Wave Farm.
4 a.m.: Project Censored: Media Action Center Sue Wilson of the Media Action Center exposes right-wing talk radio stations that claimed to be presenting "news," to avoid having to offer air time to people with opposing views. Will the FCC take action? From London, John Pilger discusses his latest film project, and the repetition of myths in the service of power. Finally, Beau Hodai explains a new study of how the police and FBI spied on Occupy Phoenix on behalf of Chase Bank.
5 a.m.: This Week in Radio News: 20130610 This week the world really understood just how much information the government is monitoring. Phone calls, a "PRISM" system, and more, are all in the radio news this week. Plus, a large hacker convention, the FCC looks at radiation, and more.

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 Hosted by Philip Grant. Morning news, music, interviews features and agriculture reporting. Call in with your views at 518-828-0290. TODAY: The premiere segment of "Good News." Nan Marron of "Social Graces" discusses the good news of the day. Marron and morning show host Philip Grant will tackle a variety of topics, all positive and informative, every Monday, beginning today. 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." Hosted by Philip Grant.
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show
6 p.m.: Al Jazeera English
6:30 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News