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Wednesday, October 2, 2013 local almanac
Oct 02, 2013 12:01 am
Weather right now
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Cairo: High 81F; low 46F.[/caption]
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 81F; low 46F.[/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 79. Wednesday night, clear. Low around 48.
Forecast for the next three days:
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 73. Thursday night, mostly cloudy. Low around 53.
Friday: A chance of showers after 8 a.m. Cloudy. High near 75. Friday night, a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 57.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High near 76. Saturday night, mostly cloudy. Low around 61.
Sunrise today: 6:54 a.m.
Sunset today: 6:34 p.m.
Length of the day: 11:39 hrs.
Town meetings
Today is the first Wednesday of the month.
WGXC suggests you call ahead to confirm time and location.
GHENT Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, P.O. Box 98, Ghent (392-4644).
GREENE COUNTY Meetings for Human Services, Health, and Education Committees at 6 p.m. at County Building, 411 Main St., Catskill (719-3270).
GREENPORT Town Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Greenport Town Hall, 600 Town Hall Drive, Hudson (828-4656).
HUDSON Hudson Common Council Youth & Aging Committee meeting, 6 p.m., and Arts, Entertainment & Tourism Committee meeting at 6:45 p.m. at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).
LIVINGSTON Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, County Rte. 19, Livingston (851-9441).
The day ahead on 90.7-FM
WGXC Fall 2013 Pledge Drive continues through Wed., Oct. 9. WGXC Hands-on Radio holds its bi-annual quest to raise $35,000 in support of its operating expenses. Tune in for special guests and programming all week. Contribute what you can and keep the airwaves open in Greene and Columbia counties.
12 a.m. (midnight): Radio News: First Day of Shutdown at FCC Stories about the first day of the government shutdown, and its impact at the Federal Communications Commission.
12:05 a.m.: Radio Stew: Sam Sebren Live from Wave Farm's Study Center, artist-in-residence Sam Sebren plays a live DJ set of noise and punk rock.
1 a.m.: Vital Weekly: Alice Kemp Episode 899 of weekly experimental new music show, by folks formerly behind Staalplaat. Click on title for playlist 899.
2 a.m.: Tabs Out: Airsports Cassette tape show. Some technical bungles and tapes from Unguent, Pink Chunk Jazz Band, Bitchin Bajas, Baculum, Sensum and Clunch, Airsports, Prism House, Embarker, Gareth Flowers, Hering und seine sieben Sachen, Shredderghost, Kösmonaut, and Oxykitten.
5 a.m.: Shortwave/Pirates: Wayne Green/W2NSD No "PiratesWeek" this week. But there is "The RAIN Report," with Hap Holly from suburban Chicago. This week: "The late ham radio icon Wayne Green/W2NSD is remembered." Part 2 of the interview is featured here. Plus the Amateur Radio Relay League's weekly newscast is back after a brief hiatus. Plus more radio news, and other media and wireless headlines, radio art, music, and more.
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 with local news, weather, and events. Call 518-828-0290 to comment during the "WGXC Morning Show.
10 a.m.: @Issue: Art Bassin, Mike Benvenuto Ancram Town Supervisor Art Bassin and Ghent Town Supervisor hopeful Mike Benvenuto will discuss the unanswered questions surrounding the proposed expansion of the Columbia County Airport, as well as the eminent domain of a portion of the adjacent Meadowgreens property. Plus, a rundown of how the county is managing financially, the impact of the federal sequester, the ever-present question of privatization of public services and agriculture as an engine for economic development. Hosted by Tom DePietro.
2 p.m.: Reasonable Radio: Fall Pledge Drive Edition Host Emory Mort will be in studio as himself, with guest Dennis Den Zolo Pallazolo, an artist and craftsman, and a student of the Process Work Institute in Portland. Tune in to hear a new show format and exciting pledge drive edition of the show!
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show
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Cairo: High 81F; low 46F.[/caption][caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"]
Catskill: High 81F; low 46F.[/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 79. Wednesday night, clear. Low around 48.
Forecast for the next three days:
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 73. Thursday night, mostly cloudy. Low around 53.
Friday: A chance of showers after 8 a.m. Cloudy. High near 75. Friday night, a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 57.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High near 76. Saturday night, mostly cloudy. Low around 61.
Sunrise today: 6:54 a.m.
Sunset today: 6:34 p.m.
Length of the day: 11:39 hrs.
Town meetings
Today is the first Wednesday of the month.
WGXC suggests you call ahead to confirm time and location.
GHENT Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, P.O. Box 98, Ghent (392-4644).
GREENE COUNTY Meetings for Human Services, Health, and Education Committees at 6 p.m. at County Building, 411 Main St., Catskill (719-3270).
GREENPORT Town Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Greenport Town Hall, 600 Town Hall Drive, Hudson (828-4656).
HUDSON Hudson Common Council Youth & Aging Committee meeting, 6 p.m., and Arts, Entertainment & Tourism Committee meeting at 6:45 p.m. at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).
LIVINGSTON Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, County Rte. 19, Livingston (851-9441).
The day ahead on 90.7-FM
WGXC Fall 2013 Pledge Drive continues through Wed., Oct. 9. WGXC Hands-on Radio holds its bi-annual quest to raise $35,000 in support of its operating expenses. Tune in for special guests and programming all week. Contribute what you can and keep the airwaves open in Greene and Columbia counties.
12 a.m. (midnight): Radio News: First Day of Shutdown at FCC Stories about the first day of the government shutdown, and its impact at the Federal Communications Commission.
12:05 a.m.: Radio Stew: Sam Sebren Live from Wave Farm's Study Center, artist-in-residence Sam Sebren plays a live DJ set of noise and punk rock.
1 a.m.: Vital Weekly: Alice Kemp Episode 899 of weekly experimental new music show, by folks formerly behind Staalplaat. Click on title for playlist 899.
2 a.m.: Tabs Out: Airsports Cassette tape show. Some technical bungles and tapes from Unguent, Pink Chunk Jazz Band, Bitchin Bajas, Baculum, Sensum and Clunch, Airsports, Prism House, Embarker, Gareth Flowers, Hering und seine sieben Sachen, Shredderghost, Kösmonaut, and Oxykitten.
5 a.m.: Shortwave/Pirates: Wayne Green/W2NSD No "PiratesWeek" this week. But there is "The RAIN Report," with Hap Holly from suburban Chicago. This week: "The late ham radio icon Wayne Green/W2NSD is remembered." Part 2 of the interview is featured here. Plus the Amateur Radio Relay League's weekly newscast is back after a brief hiatus. Plus more radio news, and other media and wireless headlines, radio art, music, and more.
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 with local news, weather, and events. Call 518-828-0290 to comment during the "WGXC Morning Show.
10 a.m.: @Issue: Art Bassin, Mike Benvenuto Ancram Town Supervisor Art Bassin and Ghent Town Supervisor hopeful Mike Benvenuto will discuss the unanswered questions surrounding the proposed expansion of the Columbia County Airport, as well as the eminent domain of a portion of the adjacent Meadowgreens property. Plus, a rundown of how the county is managing financially, the impact of the federal sequester, the ever-present question of privatization of public services and agriculture as an engine for economic development. Hosted by Tom DePietro.
2 p.m.: Reasonable Radio: Fall Pledge Drive Edition Host Emory Mort will be in studio as himself, with guest Dennis Den Zolo Pallazolo, an artist and craftsman, and a student of the Process Work Institute in Portland. Tune in to hear a new show format and exciting pledge drive edition of the show!
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show