OFF AIR As of last week the National Weather Service in Albany was claiming its WWF-48 weather radio station at 162.525 MHz would be back on the air Aug. 1. But July 29, the NWS issued a statement saying it now does not know when the weather radio will return. "We continue to work on clearing administrative details including permit and lease requirements. Unfortunately we have no firm date when the broadcast will resume."

OFF AIR Two WGXC programmers running for office will not host shows on the radio until after the November elections. Tom DePietro, no party, and Victor Mendolia, Democrat, are both running for Hudson Common Council president. DePietro co-hosted the "WGXC Afternoon Show" on Thursdays and the "Mambo Italiano" show once a month on Sundays, and Mendolia hosted "@Issue" every other Wednesday on the community radio station.

OFF THE PRESSES Register Star crime reporter Arthur Cusano posted on Facebook this week that he's leaving the paper next month.