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May 16, 2011 local almanac

May 16, 2011 12:01 am
The National Weather Service predicts scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon today, with a high near 61. Showers remain likely through Thursday. Monday night a low around 52 is predicted. Tuesday, a high near 63 and a 60 percent chance of rain.

Town meetings today
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).

Astronomical bodies
TIDES Hudson: High, 2:21 a.m./Low, 9:10 a.m.
SUNRISE/SUNSET 5:39 a.m./8:06 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 7:38 p.m./4:40 a.m.

Birthdays
MAY 16 Studs Terkel, Liberace, Betty Carter, Jonathan Richman, and Debra Winger.

Tune in today
WGXC MORNING SHOW Tom Roe presents the morning news, and other features, agriculture reporting, and more. 6-8 a.m.
DEMOCRACY NOW! Hosted by Amy Goodman. 8 a.m.
WGXC MORNING SHOW Philip Grant and Norman Keyser read the news, plays music, and more. This morning they will preview the May 17 school board elections. 9-11 a.m.
AL JAZEERA ENGLISH International news. 11 a.m.
CLASSICAL MUSIC Lincoln Mayorga hosts. Noon-2 p.m.
GREENHORN RADIO Agriculture. 2 p.m.
ROOTS, RHIZOMES, AND RUNNERS Sarah Falkner and Lauren Giambrone host. 3 p.m.
YOUTH RADIO 3:30 p.m.
WGXC AFTERNOON SHOW Kaya Weidman and Greg Osofsky host. 4-7 p.m.
STONE WALLS AND STEEL BARS: The bluegrass show with Cowboy Jim. 7 p.m.
LUNARMOSS DJ Lunar Moss plays mostly vinyl. 9:30 p.m.
TRANSMISSION ART Radio theater, experimental sound, field recordings, radio art, mash-ups, shortwave radio news, and more. Overnight through 6 a.m. Sunday.
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