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Thursday, February 23, 2012 local almanac

February 22, 2012 in Chatham, Columbia County, Copake, Germantown, Hudson, Stuyvesant, Windham by Staff | No comments

Most local schools are on winter break now, and closed all week.

Weather right now

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 Earlton, in Greene County.
The National Weather Service predicts Earlton has a chance of rain and snow showers before 9 a.m. Thursday. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Thursday night there is chance of rain before 2 a.m., then rain and sleet likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. The forecast for the rest of the week:
• Friday: Rain and sleet, becoming all rain after 10 a.m. High near 48, rain, and perhaps a little snow Friday night, with a low around 30.
• Saturday: A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10 a.m., then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high near 38, a low around 17.
• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

Town meetings today
Today is the fourth Thursday of the month.
CHATHAM Village Board meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham (392-5821).
COLUMBIA COUNTY Budget/Salary Committee at 10:00 a.m.
Public Works Committee at 6 p.m. at County Office Building, 401 State Street, Hudson.
COPAKE Zoning Board of Appeals meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 230 Mt. View Road, Copake (329-1234).
GERMANTOWN Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 50 Palatine Park Road, Germantown (537-6687).
HUDSON Historic Preservation Committee at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).
STUYVESANT Greenway Committee meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 5 Sunset Drive, Stuyvesant (758-6248).
href=”http://www.townofwindham.com”>WINDHAM Town Board meets at 8 p.m. at Town Hall, 371 State Rt. 296, Hensonville (734-4170).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:40 a.m./ 5:39 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 7:05 a.m. / 7:45 p.m.

Last night/Today’s big games
(Hosts: Read scores in the a.m. only, and schedules in the p.m.)
Scores
NBA: Atlanta Hawks 82 at New York Knicks 99; Jeremy Lin led Knicks with 17 points and eight assists.
Schedules
NBA: New York Knicks at Miami Heat, 7 p.m. (TV: TNT)

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Thu. Feb. 23:
• “Sound Forms,” 2 p.m.: Peter Wetzler speaks with Hudson Valley singer/songwriter and activist Rebecca Martin and bassist Larry Grenadier, back from his tour with Pat Metheny.

Audio clips for WGXC programmers
This information is not meant to be read on-air.
The information below are options of pre-recorded material hosts can choose to play.

Audio clips to play
play Shearwater songs in Campcaster

New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A OFF PSA 20120226 WGXC First Year Membership
• A OFF PSA 20120226 WGXC BIRTHDAY PARTY.mp3
• A OFF_PSA _20120226_WGXC ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY .mp3Pamela Badilla Produced By Shannekia McIntosh
• A OFF PSA 20120224_WGXC_1_YR_DANCE PARTY 20120224.mp3

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 5:04 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport n/a
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 5:04 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport n/a
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 5:04 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport n/a
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 5:04 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport n/a
• 4 p.m.: International Network News (INN), through Audioport
• 5 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News headlines, through fsrn.org
• Midnight: International Network News (INN), through Audioport

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Athens fire causes major service outage

February 22, 2012 in Athens, Columbia County by Lynn Sloneker | No comments

An early morning structure fire in Athens caused a major service outage for Mid-Hudson Cablevision customers in Columbia County, Wed., Feb. 22. Cable, Internet and phone service was interrupted at approximately 6 a.m., and fully restored by mid-afternoon, according to a statement released by the company. Claude Haton is reporting in The Daily Mail Slice of Athens on Washington Ave. in the village was gutted. The remains of the structure were later leveled by the Department of Public Works. Owner Donna Passaretti said she was told the fire was caused by an electrical short in a freezer unit. Read the full story in The Daily Mail.

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Ichabod Crane facing $1.2 million budget gap

February 21, 2012 in Columbia County, Kinderhook by Lynn Sloneker | No comments

Emilia Teasdale writes in the Columbia Paper about the Ichabod Crane Board of Education’s discussion on how to resolve a projected $1.2 million budget gap for the 2012-13 school year. The board’s recently held third budget forum focused on sports and extracurricular activities, but the topic shifted to state aid cuts and how the district should address the shortfall, Teasdale reported. Ichabod Crane is currently projecting a 3.25 percent tax levy increase for the coming year. Unlike other county districts, Ichabod Crane’s state aid is expected to decrease, Superintendent Lee Bordick said. “It’s not a problem of expenditures, it’s a problem of revenues,” Bordick said. Potential reductions were discussed, but no decisions were made. The board’s next budget discussion on Feb. 28, will focus on Special Education. The board plans to approve its 2012-13 spending plan in early April. The annual budget and school board election is May 15. Read the full story in the Columbia Paper.

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Police discuss break-ins with county residents

February 21, 2012 in Chatham, Columbia County, Kinderhook by Noah Reibel | No comments

The Columbia Paper’s Emilia Teasdale reports in the Feb. 16 edition of the paper, a standing room only crowd filled the Tri-Village Firehouse in Chatham recently to hear state troopers, sheriff’s deputies and Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka discuss recent burglaries in Columbia County. The incidents discussed included an alleged burglary at a Route 17 residence, and another in Stuyvesant. Suspects in both cases were arrested, but authorities acknowledged a “rash of burglaries” have occurred, many in Kinderhook. State Police Captain Scott Brown said he has increased the police presence in the northern part of Columbia County. Residents asked about alarms, dogs and guns, and sought advice on the most effective prevention strategy. Czajka reminded attendees that state law prohibits the use of deadly force by a civilian if the person can retreat from the situation. Tim Jackson, a state trooper stationed in Kinderhook, advised weekenders to make a residence look occupied, with lights and a parked car in the driveway. Read the full story in the Columbia Paper.

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Judge Roger J. Miner dead at 77

February 21, 2012 in Columbia County, Greenport, Hudson by Lynn Sloneker | No comments

Roger J. Miner, senior judge of the federal appeals court, died Sat., Feb. 18, at his Greenport home. He was 77 years old. Miner graduated from New York Law School and in 1959, joined his father, Abram Miner, in private practice in Hudson. He was attorney for the city of Hudson from 1961 to 1964, and served as Columbia County District Attorney from 1968 to 1975. Miner was appointed to the federal district court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and elevated to the appeals court in 1985. In 1987, Miner was one of the top candidates considered for appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. Miner’s wife, Jacqueline told the Associated Press, her husband was not chosen for the Supreme Court after he disclosed to the administration he supported a woman’s right to have an abortion. According to Mrs. Miner, her husband later said he chose to answer the question directly because “his reputation was too big a price to pay for a seat on the Supreme Court.” Tom Casey reports in the Register Star, Hudson Mayor Bill Hallenbeck ordered all flags in the city be flown at half-staff in the judge’s honor. Read Miner’s full obituary online.

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The chefs behind the Crimson Sparrow

February 21, 2012 in Columbia County, Hudson by Noah Reibel | No comments

Crimson Sparrow from Jamie Larson on Vimeo.

Jamie Larson’s interview with chefs Ben Freemole and John McCarthy appears in the Feb. 21 edition of the Register Star. The chefs honed their skills at Wylie Dufresne’s WD-50, the restaurant that brought “molecular gastronomy” to Manhattan’s LES. In this video, Larson accompanies the chefs as they tour the site of their future restaurant in Hudson’s Keystone building. Read the full interview in the Register Star.

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 local almanac

February 21, 2012 in Columbia County, Durham, Germantown, Hillsdale, Hudson, Lexington, Taghkanic by Staff | No comments

In addition, most local schools are on winter break this week, and closed all week.

Weather right now

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 Germantown, in Columbia County.
The National Weather Service predicts Germantown will be mostly sunny, with a high near 45 on Tuesday. Tuesday night there is a chance of rain showers before 2 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. The forecast for the rest of the week:
• Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9 a.m., then a slight chance of rain showers. Wednesday night there is a chance of rain showers before 4 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
• Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7 a.m., then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53, low around 36.
• Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54, low around 33.

Town meetings today
Today is the third Tuesday of the month.
COLUMBIA COUNTY Health and Medical Services Committee meets at 4 p.m. at 401 State St. in Hudson.
DURHAM Town Board meets at 7:30 p.m. at Town Building, 7309 State Rt. 81, East Durham (239-8260).
GERMANTOWN Town of Germantown Town Board Meeting: Proposed Town Board Monthly Meeting Agenda. • Town Attorney – Ratify agreement to continue old business with Whiteman, Osterman Hanna LLC; • National Grid – Removal from demand meter and demand rate; • Sewer Issue with Peter Fingar Property – Estimate to scope line to determine needs and mapping. • Karol Harlow – Removal of synthetic marijuana and paraphernalia from local store shelves; G-Tel – Presentation; Gerald Smith – Request to add Mr. Smith to History Advisory Committee. 7 p.m. at Germantown Town Hall, 50 Palatine Park Road, Germantown, 518-537-6687.
HILLSDALE Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall on Main Street (325-5073).
HUDSON 5 p.m. Finance Committee meeting; 7 p.m. Regular Common Council meeting at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).
HUNTER Meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 5748 Route 23A, Tannersville (589-6150).
LEXINGTON Town board meeting at 7 p.m., at Municipal Building, 3542 Route 42, Lexington, (986-6303).
TAGHKANIC Planning Board workshop meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall on Route 82 in West Taghkanic (851-7638).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:43 a.m./ 5:36 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 6:10 a.m. / 5:42 p.m.
New Moon: 5:36 p.m.

Last night/Today’s big games
(Hosts: Read scores in the a.m. only, and schedules in the p.m.)
Scores
NBA: New Jersey Nets 100 at New York Knicks 92; Deron Williams, 38 points.
Schedules
NBA: Philadelphia 76ers at Memphis Grizzlies, 8 p.m.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Tue. Feb. 21:
• “WGXC Afternoon Show,” 4-6 p.m.: Hosted by Mariel Fiori and Antonio Flores-Lobos.

Audio clips for WGXC programmers
This information is not meant to be read on-air.
The information below are options of pre-recorded material hosts can choose to play.

Audio clips to play
play Shearwater songs in Campcaster

New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A OFF PSA 20120226 WGXC First Year Membership
• A OFF PSA 20120226 WGXC BIRTHDAY PARTY.mp3
• A OFF_PSA _20120226_WGXC ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY .mp3Pamela Badilla Produced By Shannekia McIntosh
• A OFF PSA 20120224_WGXC_1_YR_DANCE PARTY 20120224.mp3

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 5:04 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport n/a
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 5:04 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport n/a
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 5:04 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport n/a
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 5:04 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport n/a
• 4 p.m.: International Network News (INN), through Audioport
• 5 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News headlines, through fsrn.org
• Midnight: International Network News (INN), through Audioport

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Important local meetings this week

February 20, 2012 in Cairo, Germantown, Greenville, Philmont, Taghkanic by Tom Roe | No comments

Town meetings of note this week:

MONDAY
Greenville Public Hearing
Feb. 20, 2012: 7:30 p.m.
At Greenville Town Hall, 11159 Route 32, Greenville. 518-966-5055
Public hearing on changes to the dog ordinance. Followed by the regular town board meeting.

TUESDAY
Germantown Board Meeting
Feb. 21, 2012: 7 p.m.
At Germantown Town Hall, 50 Palatine Park Road, Germantown. 518-537-6687
Proposed Town Board agenda includes:
• Town Attorney – Ratify agreement to continue old business with Whiteman, Osterman Hanna LLC;
• National Grid – Removal from demand meter and demand rate;
• Sewer Issue with Peter Fingar Property – Estimate to scope line to determine needs and mapping.
• Karol Harlow – Removal of synthetic marijuana and paraphernalia from local store shelves;
• G-Tel – Presentation;
• Gerald Smith – Request to add Mr. Smith to History Advisory Committee.

WEDNESDAY
Cairo Special Meeting
Feb. 22, 2012: 4 p.m.
At Cairo Town Hall, 512 Main St., Cairo, 518-622-3120.
The Town Board of Cairo holds a special meeting with the Highway Department in Executive Session to discuss labor matters. In October, during this season’s only snowstorm, several highway department employees were unavailable to plow, because their contract had not been resolved. A regular general town board meeting follows at 7 p.m., with a guest speaker from the Park Task Force to discuss the progress and vision for Angelo Canna Park.

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Taghkanic Special Meeting
Feb. 22, 2012: 6 p.m.
At Taghkanic Town Hall, 909 Route 82, Taghkanic, 518-851-7638.
The Taghkanic Town Board holds a special meeting to discuss appointments and personnel as a joint meeting with the Town Board and Building Committee to discuss the procedural list outlining the committee’s approved Highway Department Facility Proposed Improvement program.

SATURDAY
Farming Our Future
Feb. 25, 2012: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
At Taconic Hills High School, 73 County Rt. 11A, Craryville, 518-325-0390
“Growing Food, Farms and Community” is the subtitle of this series of workshops. The First Annual “Farming Our Future” will engage the agriculture community to think about its work in the context of a rapidly changing local, regional, and global food system. Just as the Hudson Valley sits at the crossroads of the consumer market positioned between the New York Metro area and New England, area farmers sit at the crossroads of the future of agriculture. See wgxc.org/events for full list of speakers.

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Kinderhook Workshop Meeting
Feb. 25, 2012: 9 a.m.
At Philmont Village Hall, 124 Main St., Philmont, 518-672-7032.
The Town of Kinderhook Town Board holds a workshop meeting to discuss the Martin H. Glynn building acquisition.

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DEC eyes Catskill Creek fishing change

February 20, 2012 in Catskill, Columbia County by Noah Reibel | No comments

A walleye, from Wikipedia.

Lissa Harris in the Waterhed Post reports that the DEC is recommending several changes that could affect fishing in local streams, including the Esopus and Catskill Creeks. The agency announced Friday that it is proposing a ban on fishing in Catskill Creek from the Route 9W bridge upstream to the dam in Leeds from March 16 through the first Saturday in May, to protect spawning walleye. The Walleye season officially opens in May but early poaching has been an ongoing problem on Catskill Creek, and some local anglers have called on officials close the creek to all fishing in early spring. The DEC is also proposing limiting the number of trout caught in a stretch of the Esopus from the Shandaken Tunnel to the Ashokan Reservoir. The agency is proposing a daily catch of five fish, with no more than two trout longer than 12 inches. Read the DEC’s proposed changes to Freshwater fishing rules in NY.

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DEC moves to clean Hudson waterfront

February 20, 2012 in Hudson by Tom Roe | No comments

Tom Casey in the Register-Star reports that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) plans to dredge and cleanup a section of the Hudson waterfront, and is seeking public comment on their plans. The DEC holds a public hearing at the Hudson Area Library at 6 p.m. Feb. 28 to discuss its “proposed remedial action plan” to excavate/dredge and dispose of contaminants at the Water Street Manufactured Gas Plant site in Hudson. National Grid needs to remediate the site “to a level that is protective of public health and the environment” to the satisfaction of the DEC and New York Department of Health. National Grid and its predecessor companies contaminated the site operating the gas manufacturing plant through heating coal from 1853 to 1949. The DEC is also accepting written public comments through March 19. Questions can be directed to Project Manager Anthony Karwiel at 518-402-9662 and site-related health questions to Maureen Schuck of the state Department of Health at 518-402-1860. Read the full story in the Register Star.

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Monday, February 20, 2012 local almanac

February 20, 2012 in Athens, Austerlitz, Canaan, Greene County, Greenville by Staff | No comments

Today is President’s Day. The Daily Freeman rounds up the local closings:
• Amtrak: Sunday schedule
• Banks: Closed
• County offices: Closed
• Federal offices: Closed
• Financial markets: Closed
• Greene County Transit: No service
• Mail delivery: None
• Metro-North: Saturday schedule
• Schools: Closed
• Trailways: Holiday schedule

In addition, most local schools are on winter break this week, and closed all week.

Weather right now

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 Purling, in Greene County.
The National Weather Service predicts Purling will be sunny Monday, with a high near 40, low around 19. The forecast for the rest of the week:
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Tuesday night there is a chance of showers before 1 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
• Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10 a.m., then a slight chance of rain showers, a chance of rain before 1 a.m., then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
• Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48, low around 33.
• Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

Town meetings today
Today is the third Monday of the month.
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).
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).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:45 a.m./ 5:35.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 5:40 a.m. / 4:39 p.m.

Last night/Today’s big games
(Hosts: Read scores in the a.m. only, and schedules in the p.m.)
Scores
NBA: Dallas Mavericks 97 at New York Knicks 104; Jeremy Lin, 28 points.
Schedules
NBA: New Jersey Nets at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. (TV: YES/MSG)

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Mom. Feb. 20:
• “Roots, Runners, Rhizomes,” 3 p.m.: Call in with health questions at 518-828-0290.
• “WGXC Afternoon Show,” 4-6 p.m.: Hosts Sara Kendall and Noah Reibel step outside Greene and Columbia counties to talk about international issues.

Audio clips for WGXC programmers
This information is not meant to be read on-air.
The information below are options of pre-recorded material hosts can choose to play.

Audio clips to play
play Shearwater songs in Campcaster

New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A OFF PSA 20120226 WGXC First Year Membership
• A OFF PSA 20120226 WGXC BIRTHDAY PARTY.mp3
• A OFF_PSA _20120226_WGXC ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY .mp3Pamela Badilla Produced By Shannekia McIntosh
• A OFF PSA 20120224_WGXC_1_YR_DANCE PARTY 20120224.mp3

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 5:04 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport n/a
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 5:04 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport n/a
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 5:04 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport n/a
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 5:04 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport n/a
• 4 p.m.: International Network News (INN), through Audioport
• 5 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News headlines, through fsrn.org
• Midnight: International Network News (INN), through Audioport

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Shearwater at Helsinki Sunday for WGXC

February 18, 2012 in Hudson by Tom Roe | No comments


Shearwater perform Sun., Feb. 26 at Helsinki Hudson, in a partial fundraiser for WGXC. From Wikipedia:

“Shearwater is an American indie rock band formed in Austin, Texas in 1999[2] by Okkervil River members Jonathan Meiburg and Will Sheff, although Sheff is no longer with Shearwater.

Jonathan Meiburg and Will Sheff, who began their collaboration as members of the critically lauded Okkervil River, founded Shearwater in 2001 as an outlet for quieter songs on which the two were working. The band’s name comes from the shearwater, a tribe of seabirds related to petrels and albatrosses. Meiburg, who holds a master’s degree in geography with a focus on ornithology, picked the name mostly for the sound of the word.

Shearwater’s debut, The Dissolving Room, introduced Meiburg’s now ex-wife Kim Burke on upright bass; shortly after, drummer and vibraphonist Thor Harris joined the band.

The addition of multi-instrumentalist Howard Draper plus tours and support dates with The Mountain Goats, Akron/Family and Blonde Redhead brought them exposure. Shearwater developed their music through several initial albums such as Everybody Makes Mistakes and Winged Life, as well as the Thieves EP.

In May 2006, Shearwater released their fourth full-length album, Palo Santo, to much acclaim from critics and fans. On April 10, 2007, Shearwater, then signed on Matador Records, re-released a 2-disc edition of Palo Santo with bonus and re-recorded tracks from the original album.

Matador Records released the album Rook on June 3, 2008. On the tour that followed, Shearwater opened for Clinic and later Coldplay. Additional touring accompanists were added at that time: Jordan Geiger of Hospital Ships and Minus Story(on cornet, synthesizer, and percussion) and Kevin Schneider of Black Before Red (on keyboard, bass, and guitar) replaced Howard Draper.

On February 23, 2010, they released their sixth album, The Golden Archipelago, which the band produced with John Congleton. The band toured extensively behind the record in 2010, with an international tours in the spring (with Wye Oak and Hospital Ships opening) and additional U.S. dates in the fall (with special guest Damien Jurado). Longtime live accompanists Geiger and Schneider notably did not come along on this tour.

On November 6, 2010, the band released an instrumental album, Shearwater is Enron, via their BandCamp site. The album was recorded in the spring of 2010 and includes live material recorded at a performance under the pseudonym “Enron.” It introduces some textures not traditionally associated with the band, such as electronic drum tracks and squalling guitar rock. Members of Wye Oak and Hospital Ships assist on the live tracks.

The band recorded a new album in 2011, released as Animal Joy on February 14, 2012.”

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airlab.AM at Savoia for WGXC Friday

February 18, 2012 in Hudson by Tom Roe | No comments

Here is some audio for airlab.AM, who are part of the DJ Dance Party Fri., Feb. 24 at Savoia in Hudson, to celebrate WGXC’s one-year anniversary on the air. The show will be broadcast live at WGXC 90.7-FM and wgxc.org. Saturday, Feb. 18 from noon to 2 p.m., WGXC will preview the performers at the three WGXC one-year anniversary shows next weekend, including airlab.AM.

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Hallenbeck explains his new job as Hudson Mayor

February 18, 2012 in Hudson by Tom Roe | No comments

Hudson Mayor Bill Hallenbeck with WGXC's Jack Ross-Pilkington Feb. 17, 2012. Photo by Tom Roe.

On the “WGXC Afternoon Show,” new Hudson Mayor Bill Hallenbeck joined host Jack Ross-Pilkington and Samir AlyGad for a lively discussion of his first 40 days in office, and a few of the Mayor’s favorite Elvis Costello songs. Some of the topics included the Hudson waterfront, the announcement that architect Rem Koolhaus will be working on the proposed performance art museum in Hudson, and what has surprised him most about the job. Click here to listen to the excerpt from the “WGXC Afternoon Show.” PLAY CLIP

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WGXC weekend ski report: President’s Day

February 17, 2012 in Hillsdale, Hunter, Windham by Tom Roe | No comments

Previous fireworks at Hunter Mountain, from their website.

All three local ski resorts feature special events and discounts this President’s Day weekend. Catamount Ski in Columbia County has 31 trails and four lifts open with 18-40″ of snow. The band Satellite Shine performs in the tavern on Sun., Feb. 19 at 3:30 p.m. Windham Mountain has a snow base between 14″ and 44″ on 40 trails with six lifts open. Windham opens for skiing at 8 a.m. all week, and offers night skiing February 17-25 from 4-8 p.m. Hunter Mountain has up to 18″ to 72″ of snow on 43 trails with six lifts. There will be fireworks at 7 p.m. Sat., Feb. 18.

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Columbia County eyes two housing locations

February 17, 2012 in Columbia County by Lynn Sloneker | No comments

The question of where Columbia County will house its homeless population has come up again, Tom Casey reports in the Register Star. The setting was a Board of Supervisors’ Human Service Committee, Wed., Feb. 16, when representatives of Maranatha Human Services Inc., a Poughkeepsie-based non-profit organization, identified two properties as potential emergency and temporary housing locations. Al Coley, President and CEO of Maranatha, reported two properties are being considered for purchase. The first, a five-acre farm in Livingston, can accommodate up to 30 people after renovation. The seven-unit apartment building at 834 Warren Street in Hudson would be used to house families. Maranatha has been working on the housing question with Department of Social Services Commissioner Paul Mossmann for more than a year, Coley told the committee. A special meeting on the county’s housing plans will be held 5 p.m., Mar. 7, at 401 State Street in Hudson. Read the full story in the Register Star.

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Rem Koolhaus to design Hudson museum

February 17, 2012 in Hudson by Tom Roe | No comments

Rem Koolhaus, from Wikipedia.

Alexandra Peers in New York magazine is reporting that the architect Rem Koolhaus will design and construct artist Marina Abramovic’s Center for the Preservation of Performance Art in Hudson. Abramovic bought the former tennis building in Hudson at Columbia and 7th Sts. “The Serbian art superstar will seek to raise $8 million to pay for the project, she revealed Tuesday night to a group of art collectors at a panel at Manhattan’s tony Core Club, and the museum will be devoted to performance art pieces of ‘six hours minimum.’ Some of them will go on for days,” the story says. “Hudson, New York, and the surrounding region southeast of the Catskills, is already something of a serious art-world hangout, with several expat galleries in town.” Read the full story in New York magazine.

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Hudson Valley Creamery opens in Livingston

February 17, 2012 in Columbia County, Livingston by Lynn Sloneker | No comments

Jamie Larson reports in the Register Star the Hudson Valley Creamery is expected to begin distributing European goat cheese from a former cold story facility in Livingston later this month. At a special meeting Wed., Feb. 15, the Livingston Planning Board approved the Creamery’s site plan for the facility, located at 2986 Route 9. The product will be shipped in bulk from Europe to Columbia County, where workers will portion and repackage the cheese for nationwide distribution. The facility is expected to employ 25 local workers. Read the full story in the Register Star.

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Friday, February 17, 2012 local almanac

February 17, 2012 in Claverack by Staff | No comments

Weather right now

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 Medusa, in Albany County.
The National Weather Service predicts a mostly sunny Friday in Medusa, with a high near 42. Friday night should be mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. The holiday weekend forecast:
• Saturday: Scattered rain and snow showers after 4 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 39, low around 23.
• Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 7 a.m., mixing with rain after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36, a low around 19.
• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35, low around 18.

Town meetings today
Today is the third Friday of the month.
CLAVERACK A presentation and discussion of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s 2012-13 Executive Budget with Brian U. Stratton, Director of Canals, and former Mayor of Schenectady. Stratton will offer an overview of the Governor’s spending plan and take questions from attendees. At 11 a.m. at A. B. Shaw Firehouse, 67 Route 23, Claverack.

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:49 a.m./ 5:32 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 3:39 a.m. / 1:22 p.m.

Last night/Today’s big games
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Scores
NBA: Boston Celtics 80 at Chicago Bulls 89; Carlos Boozer, 23 points.
Schedules
NBA: New Orleans Hornets at New York Knicks, 8 p.m. (TV: MSG); Knicks attempt eight-straight win since Jeremy Lin began playing regularly.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Fri. Feb. 17:
• “Guest DJ: DJ Alex,” 7 p.m. DJ Alex plays ’80s NYC club music.

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Districts considering consolidation study

February 16, 2012 in Germantown, Red Hook by Lynn Sloneker | No comments

William J. Kemble reported in the Daily Freeman the Red Hook and Germantown school districts are contemplating a study to determine if services can be shared. Consolidation is under consideration primarily for economic reasons, Red Hook Superintendent Paul Finch said at a recent Board of Education meeting. Finch said Red Hook was approached by Germantown Superintendent Patrick Gabriel and asked to join in a state Department of State consolidation grant application. Red Hook is also looking at exploring options with other districts, including Pine Plains and Rhinebeck. In 2009-10, Germantown reported a K-12 enrollment of 611 students, Red Hook’s enrollment during the same period was 2,231. Read the full story in the Daily Freeman.

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Almost 10 percent of Hudson is self-employed

February 16, 2012 in Albany, Glens Falls, Hudson by Tom Roe | No comments

The Albany Business Review reports that Hudson has the highest self-employment rate in the state and ranks 83rd nationally, with 9.96 percent of the town working population self-employed, according to a study funded by a company owned by the magazine’s parent company. In comparison, in Albany 5.5 percent of workers are self-employed, and Glens Falls has 8.75 percent to rank third in New York. Nationally the average is 6.5 percent. Hudson has a higher rate then San Francisco. The California city had the highest rate in the nation for cities with over 500,000 workers. The figures are as of 2010. Read the full story in The Albany Business Review.

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Thursday, February 16, 2012 local almanac

February 16, 2012 in Ancram, Chatham, Claverack, Columbia County, Copake, Durham, Ghent, Kinderhook, Windham by Staff | No comments

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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 Copake, in Columbia County.
The National Weather Service predicts rain in Copake Thursday, mainly after 4 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Thursday night there will be rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3 a.m. Low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. The forecast for the rest of the week:
• Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44, low around 22.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42, low around 24 and overnight snow showers possible.
• Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38, low around 20.
• Washington’s Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

Town meetings today
Today is the third Thursday of the month.
ANCRAM Board meeting at 7 p.m. in Town Hall at 1416 County Rte. 7, Ancram (329-6512).
CHATHAM Town Board meeting at 7 p.m. Town Hall, 488 State Route 295, Chatham (392-3262).
CLAVERACK A presentation and discussion of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s 2012-13 Executive Budget with Brian U. Stratton, Director of Canals, and former Mayor of Schenectady. Stratton will offer an overview of the Governor’s spending plan and take questions from attendees. At 11 a.m. at A. B. Shaw Firehouse, 67 Route 23, Claverack.
COLUMBIA COUNTY Public Safety Committee meeting at 6 p.m. at County Office Building, 401 State Street, Hudson.
COPAKE Comprehensive Planning Committee meeting at 7:30 p.m., at Town Hall, 230 Mt. View Road, Copake (329-1234).
DURHAM Town board meeting at 7:30 p.m. in Town Building, 7309 State Rt. 81, East Durham.
GHENT Town Board meeting at the Ghent Town Hall, 2306 State Route 66, Ghent (392-4644)
WINDHAM Town board meets at 8 p.m. at Town Hall, 371 State Rt. 296, Hensonville (734-4170).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:50 a.m./ 5:30 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 2:44 a.m. / 12:20 a.m.

Last night/Today’s big games
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Scores
NBA: Sacramento Kings 85 at New York Knicks 100; 10 points, 13 assists for Jeremy Lin. Seventh straight Knicks win with Jeremy Lin.
Schedules
NBA: Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls, 8 p.m. (TV: TNT)

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Thu. Feb. 16:
• “Between the Lines,” 2 p.m. Interviews with Guy Dayton and Professor Louie about the benefit concert February 19 at the Orpheum Performing Arts Center in Tannersville, New York, to benefit those impacted by Hurricane Irene. Also talking to Machan Taylor who has put together a compilation virtual CD by local musicians to similarly benefit Hurricane Irene victims. Hosted by Ann Forbes Cooper.

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Center expansion funding at issue

February 15, 2012 in Columbia County, Hudson, Upstate New York by Lynn Sloneker | No comments

Tom Casey reports in the Register Star the Hudson Common Council is considering how best to fund a proposed expansion of the senior addition to the city Youth Center. The center is located at Third and Union streets on the city’s south side. At its informal meeting, Mon., Feb. 13, the Council considered a proposal directing that money from the general fund be used to cover an estimated budget overrun of $130,000. Council President Don Moore said use of the general fund was preferable over other forms of financing if the project expansion is approved. The decision to expand the original plan and add a second floor to the new wing of the center will be made at the Council’s formal meeting, Tues., Feb. 21. Read the full story in the Register Star.

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Program aims to recruit firefighters

February 15, 2012 in Columbia County, Greene County by Lynn Sloneker | No comments

Jim Planck reports in the Register Star the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York has extended the Higher Education Learning Plan filing deadline for tuition reimbursement to Wed., Feb. 15. HELP is a FASNY-created incentive program intended to draw in new volunteer firefighters. Eligible community college students can qualify to receive full tuition reimbursement when they become a volunteer firefighter. A student must maintain a passing average and be an active volunteer while in school, and during a service period of one to four years following graduation. The program is funded by a U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant. Read the full story in the Register Star.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012 local almanac

February 15, 2012 in Catskill, Columbia County, Ghent, Greene County, Hudson by Staff | No comments

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READ TEMPERATURE IN HUDSON: On thermometer in studio.
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MIDDLE TEMP: Cairo from Weather Underground page.
FAR RIGHT: Catskill from Weather Underground page.

Local weather forecast
Today’s forecast is specific to Acra, in Greene County.
The National Weather Service predicts a chance of snow showers before 9 a.m. Wednesday in Acra, then turning to rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy, with a low around 24. The forecast for the rest of the week:
• Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 2 p.m., then rain likely between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then rain and snow likely after 5 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 41, low around 33.
• Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10 a.m., then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43, low around 26.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41, low around 19.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Town meetings today
Today is the third Wednesday of the month.
CATSKILL at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill.
COLUMBIA COUNTY Human Services meeting at 4 p.m. at County Office Building, 401 State Street, Hudson.
GHENT Planning Board session at 7 p.m., at Town Hall, 2306 State Route 66, Ghent (392-4644).
GREENE COUNTY Legislature meeting at 6:30 p.m. at County Building, 411 Main St., Catskill (719-3270).
HUDSON Zoning Board of Appeals meeting at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:51 a.m./ 5:29 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 1:42 a.m. / 11:23 a.m.

Last night/Today’s big games
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Scores
NBA: New York Knicks 90 at Toronto Raptors 87. Jeremy Lin hit the winning basket with a half-second left in the game, and scored 27 points total, as the Knicks are now 6-0 since the undrafted rookie from Harvard University took over the point guard position.
Schedules
NBA: Sacramento Kings at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. (TV: MSG)

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Wed. Feb. 15:
• “WGXC Afternoon Show,” 4-6 p.m. Live from the Catskill Community Center.

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Premier Brands to open Hudson facility

February 14, 2012 in Columbia County, Hudson by Lynn Sloneker | No comments

Premier Brands of America, a national store brands manufacturer, packager and marketer of health and beauty products, is coming to Hudson, according to a statement released by the Columbia County Industrial Development Agency, Mon., Feb. 13. The Mount Vernon-based company is expected to purchase and renovate the 70,000-sq.-foot building located at 128 N. 2nd Street, site of the former button factory. According to the IDA, “one of the factors that made the vacant building attractive is its proximity to an existing available workforce allowing city residents to walk to their site of employment.” Premier is expanding and is expected to hire at least 25 new employees in Hudson. “I am pleased that the city, county and IDA came together to work hard in getting a new business to an area where it is much needed,” said Patrick Grattan, Chairman of the county Board of Supervisors.

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Former DPW foreman pleads ‘guilty’

February 14, 2012 in Chatham by Lynn Sloneker | No comments

Lisa D. Connell writes in the current edition of the Chatham Courier that former Chatham Village Department of Public Works foreman Chris Sperl pleaded guilty Wed., Feb. 8, to one count of official misconduct, a misdemeanor. Sperl was arrested last month and charged with one felony and three misdemeanors following the alleged theft of diesel fuel using the village’s account at Main Care Fuel Company. Sperl, 45, was a village DPW employee for 23 years. He was represented by Hudson attorney Michael Howard. As a result of the guilty plea, Sperl paid $400 in restitution and a $500 fine. Read the full story in the Chatham Courier.

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Barrett campaigns in Hudson

February 14, 2012 in Ancram, Austerlitz, Canaan, Claverack, Columbia County, Copake, Dutchess County, Ghent, Greenport, Hillsdale, Hudson, Stockport by Lynn Sloneker | No comments

Audra Jornov reports in the Register Star about Didi Barrett’s campaign stop at Club Helsinki, Sunday, Feb. 12. The Dutchess County resident is the Democrat candidate in the March 20 special election to fill the New York State Assembly seat formerly held by Marcus Molinaro. Rich Wager is the Republican candidate, and also a Dutchess County resident. A major challenge: Many voters are unaware the special election is scheduled. Barrett told the crowd Saturday, this is “like a school budget election; the only people who will come out and vote are those who care enough….” Barrett’s priorities include a focus on economic development via mandate relief and aid to local farmers, job development, and relief from various unfunded mandates. Jornov writes that Wager “is focusing his campaign issues on changing the culture of state politics and relief on taxes for the district’s small business owners.” Read the full story in the Register Star.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012 local almanac

February 14, 2012 in Cairo, Chatham, Copake, Coxsackie by Staff | No comments

From Wikipedia.

Today is Valentine’s Day. Wikipedia says:
Saint Valentine’s Day, often simply Valentine’s Day, is a holiday observed on February 14 honoring one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine. It was first established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD, and was later deleted from the General Roman Calendar of saints in 1969 by Pope Paul VI.

The day first became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. By the 15th century, it had evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as “valentines”).

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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 Hudson, in Columbia County.
The National Weather Service predicts Hudson will have a chance of rain showers, mainly after 5 p.m. Tuesday. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Tuesday night there is a chance of rain and snow showers before 9 p.m., then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. The forecast for the rest of the week:
• Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 9 a.m., then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47, a low around 26.
• Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 10 a.m., then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44, low around 36.
• Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Town meetings today
Today is the second Tuesday of the month.
CAIRO Town of Cairo Planning Board holds a public hearing on the application of Slater’s Smart Stop for approval of a Subdivision and Site Plan Review. The store is proposing a storage building, and a diesel and kerosene pump. 7 p.m. at Acra Community Center, Old County Route 23, Cairo, 518-622-9898.
CHATHAM Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m. at 488 Route 295, Chatham (392-3262).
COPAKE Board of Ethics, 7 p.m.; Comprehensive Planning Comm., 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 230 Mt. View Road, Copake (329-1234)
COXSACKIE Town board at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, Reed St., Coxsackie (731-2727).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:53 a.m./ 5:28 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 12:35 a.m. / 10:32 a.m.
Last Quarter Moon: 12:05 p.m.

Last night/Today’s big games
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Scores
NBA: LA Clippers 92 at Dallas Mavericks 96; Dirk Nowitzki 22 points.
Schedules
NBA: New York Knicks at Toronto Raptors, 7 p.m., Amare Stoudamire returns to join Jeremy Lin and company to try and extend the Knicks five-game winning streak. (TV: MSG)

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Tue. Feb. 14:
• “Conversations on a Tight Rope,” 2 p.m.: Host Joan Geitz tells the story of Valentine’s Day.
• “Social Graces,” 3 p.m.: Maureen Boutin of Work Force NY will be the guest on this month’s “Social Graces” show. She will discuss LinkedIn, email address names, Facebook, and things of that nature, all pertaining to social skills, with host Nancy Marron.

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Ashbery to receive Humanities Medal

February 13, 2012 in Hudson, Washington by Lynn Sloneker | No comments

From Wikipedia.

The Jacket Copy blog of the Los Angeles Times is reporting that Hudson resident John Ashbery is one of eight recipients of the 2011 National Humanities Medal. Ashbery was chosen “for his contributions to American letters.” In a statement released Fri., Feb. 10, the White House said Ashbery, “…has changed how we read poetry and has influenced generations of poets.” The National Humanities Medals, and the National Medal of Arts will be presented by President Obama at the White House, Mon. Feb. 13. The ceremony begins at 1:45 p.m., and can be viewed live online. Read the full post at Jacket Copy.

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Important meetings this week

February 13, 2012 in Cairo, Catskill, Greene County, Hudson by Tom Roe | No comments

Here are some of the most important public meetings in the WGXC listening area this coming week:

MONDAY
Hudson Board of Education Curriculum Committee meeting
Feb. 13, 2012: 3–5 p.m.
At Hudson Jr./Sr. High School
215 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson, 518-828-4360.
The discussion will focus on a variety of curriculum-related issues, including: The newly established Limited English Proficiency program, the ongoing curriculum mapping project and a Monday afternoon mentoring program for students at M.C. Smith Intermediate School. The meeting will be held in the Hudson Jr. High School conference room. Members of the community are invited and encouraged to attend.

TUESDAY
Cairo Public Hearing
Feb. 14, 2012: 7 p.m.
At Acra Community Center, Old County Route 23
Cairo, 518-622-9898.
The Town of Cairo Planning Board holds a public hearing on the application of Slater’s Smart Stop for approval of a Subdivision and Site Plan Review. The store is proposing a storage building, and a diesel and kerosene pump. The Smart Shop is next to the Slater’s Great American grocery store which will soon be torn down and replaced with a Hannafords.

WEDNESDAY
Greene County Agriculture District Public Hearing
Feb. 15, 2012: 6:15 p.m.
At Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill.
A public hearing will be held by the County Legislature of Greene County, in the Legislative Meeting Room, on the Agricultural District encompassing 38,333.49 acres within the Greene County Towns of Athens, Ashland, Cairo, Catskill, Coxsackie, Durham, Greenville, Halcott, Hunter, Jewett, Prattsville, Lexington, New Baltimore, and Windham, and the Villages of Athens, Catskill, Coxsackie, Hunter, and Tannersville (entire County of Greene), known as Agricultural District No. 124, to consider proposed district modifications and recommendations of the Greene County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board. Proposed modifications and recommendations of the Greene County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board.

FRIDAY
WGXC Afternoon Show: Bill Hallenbeck
Feb. 17, 2012: 4–6 p.m.
On WGXC 90.7-FM: Hands-on Radio, 90.7-FM and wgxc.org
Not a town meeting, but a chance to ask questions of Hudson’s new mayor. WGXC’s Jack Ross-Pilkington will be joined by Bill Hallenbeck for a conversation about his plans as mayor. And we will play some of the Mayor’s favorite Elvis Costello songs too. If you have a question for Mr. Hallenbeck that you would like Jack to consider asking on the “WGXC Afternoon Show,” email info@wgxc.org. The Mayor will be on in the 5 p.m. hour, after the news.

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Monday, February 13, 2012 local almanac

February 13, 2012 in Ashland, Catskill, Copake, Greene County, Hudson, Hunter, New Baltimore, Prattsville, Tannersville by Staff | No comments

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MIDDLE TEMP: Cairo from Weather Underground page.
FAR RIGHT: Catskill from Weather Underground page.

Local weather forecast
Today’s forecast is specific to Surprise, in Greene County.
The National Weather Service predicts scattered snow showers before 8 a.m. Monday in Surprise. Then, mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Monday night should be partly cloudy, with a low around 17. The forecast for the rest of the week:
• Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 37, low around 23. Chance of snow showers overnight.
• Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10 a.m., then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., then a slight chance of rain showers after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 41, with a low around 25.
• Thursday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41, low around 33.
• Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Town meetings today
Today is the second Monday of the month.
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 Common Council workshop meeting at 7 p.m., City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).
HUDSON Board of Education Curriculum Committee meeting. The discussion will focus on a variety of curriculum-related issues, including: The newly established Limited English Proficiency program, the ongoing curriculum mapping project and a Monday afternoon mentoring program for students at M.C. Smith Intermediate School. The meeting will be held in the Hudson Jr. High School conference room. Members of the community are invited
At 3 p.m. at Hudson Jr./Sr. High School, 215 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson, 518-828-4360.
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).
TANNERSVILLE The Village of Tannersville ZBA holds a public hearing for an area variance for a parcel located at 93 Spruce Street (Vacant Land) Tax Map ID 182.09-1-36; and for an area variance for a parcel located at 6042 Main Street. At 5 p.m. at Tannersville Village Hall, 1 Park Lane, 518-589-5850.

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:54 a.m./ 5:27 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET n/a (12:35 a.m. early Tuesday) / 9:48 a.m.

Last night/Today’s big games
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Scores
NBA: Miami Heat 107, Atlanta Hawks 87, Lebron James, 23 points.
Schedules
NBA: LA Clippers at Dallas Mavericks, 8:30 p.m.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Mon. Feb. 13:
• “Monday Musical Matinee,” Noon-2 p.m.: Host Lincoln Mayorga plays classical music and more.

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WGXC weekend ski report: Bruce Fansue

February 10, 2012 in Hillsdale, Hunter, Windham by Staff | No comments

Hunter Mountain snowmaking.

Click here to play entire WGXC Ski Report with Intro/Outro, report, and interview.

National Weather Service forecasters predict that it may actually feel a bit like winter on the area’s three mountains this weekend. Catamount Ski in Columbia County has 28 trails and four lifts open with 16-36″ of snow. Windham Mountain has a snow base between 14″ and 44″ on 40 trails with six lifts open. Hunter Mountain has up to 18″ to 72″ of snow on 43 trails with six lifts.

WGXC’s Paul Smart talked with Hunter Mountain snowmaker Bruce Fansue Wed., Feb. 8 on the “Work” show on WGXC, about just how many people it takes to make all the snow on the mountain. Click here to here an excerpt of that interview.

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Kinderhook scrambles to keep project funding

February 10, 2012 in Columbia County, Kinderhook by Lynn Sloneker | No comments

Barbara Reina writes in the Register Star the Village of Kinderhook is in danger of losing $285,000 in newly awarded Community Development Block Grant funds intended for use on a new sewer project. Village Mayor Carol Weaver told Trustees Tuesday, Feb. 7, the Office of Community Renewal notified the village that before the grant agreement can be executed the village must provide additional information. It has 60 days to conduct an income survey and demonstrate that at least 51 percent of residents in the project area are people of low or moderate income. “If we don’t meet the income [requirement] we’re dead in the water,” Weaver told the Register Star. Weaver said if the grant money is lost, the responsibility for filling the funding gap will fall on the 35 property owners in the project area. Read the full story in the Register Star.

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Courthouse renovation moves forward

February 10, 2012 in Columbia County, Hudson by Lynn Sloneker | No comments

Tom Casey reports in the Register Star that mandated renovations to the Columbia County Courthouse are one step closer to being realized following a full meeting of the county Board of Supervisors, Wed., Feb. 8. The board unanimously approved a resolution “affirming the declaration that renovations would have no negative environmental impacts under the State Environmental Quality Review Act.” The search for bonding and construction bids will now commence. Board Chairman Pat Grattan (R-Kinderhook) pronounced the process “…90 percent complete.” In 1987, New York state mandated the building be renovated and brought into compliance with the federal American with Disabilities Act. Design plans for the $8 million project were approved in June 2011. Read the full story in the Register Star.

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Friday, February 10, 2012 local almanac

February 10, 2012 in Hudson by Staff | No comments

Weather right now

READ TEMPERATURE IN HUDSON: On thermometer in studio.
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 Hunter, in Greene County.
The National Weather Service predicts there will be increasing clouds in Hunter, with a high near 42. Friday night there is a 60 percent chance of rain and snow showers before 10 p.m., then snow showers likely, with a low around 21. The weekend forecast:
• Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon and after midnight. Cloudy, with a high near 34, low around 5.
• Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high near 22, low around 7.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Town meetings today
Today is the second Thursday of the month.
HUDSON Historic Preservation Commission at 10 a.m., 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:57 a.m./ 5:23 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 9:01 p.m. / 8:03 a.m.

Last night/Today’s big games
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Scores
NBA: Los Angeles Lakers 88 at Boston Celtics 87, OT. Kobe Bryant 27 points.
Schedules
NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks, 8 p.m. (TV: MSG)

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Fri. Feb. 10:
• “Knock on Wood,” 3:30 p.m.: “Impossible Things,” is this week’s episode with Steve Charney and his dummy Harry.

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Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 4:29 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:08
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 4:29 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:08
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 4:29 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:08
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 4:29 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:08
• 4 p.m.: International Network News (INN), through Audioport
• 5 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News headlines, through fsrn.org
• Midnight: International Network News (INN), through Audioport

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Powerline developer releases study

February 9, 2012 in Albany, Columbia County, Greene County by Lynn Sloneker | No comments

Jim Planck writes in The Daily Mail about a report just released by Transmission Developers, Inc. of Albany, the developers of the Champlain Hudson Power Express, the 333-mile power line project proposed to run from Canada to the greater New York City area. The project is currently in the review process. CHPE will run both underground and underwater for its entire length, utilizing railroads rights-of-way where no water body is available, according to Planck. It is being designed to deliver 1,000 megawatts of hydro- and wind-produced electricity, and has been in the works for more than three years. If approved by the state Public Service Commission, the construction period could run from 2013-2016, bringing the work through the Columbia-Greene corridor in 2014 or 2015. The commissioned study, performed by Boston-based London Economics International, estimates the project has the potential to create anywhere from 300 to 600 construction jobs. Read the full article in The Daily Mail.

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Chatham burglary suspects plead ‘not guilty’

February 9, 2012 in Chatham, Columbia County by Noah Reibel | No comments

Audra Jornov in the Register Star writes Christopher L. Anderson, 24, and Jeremy Bost, 22, of Ghent, and Joshua Spencer, 28, of Hudson, appeared in Columbia County Court, Tuesday. All three entered pleas of “not guilty” to four counts of first-degree burglary; Anderson and Bost pleaded “not guilty” to two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, in connection with a January incident in Chatham. Anderson is represented by David Seth Michaels, Bost by Ann Weaver and Spencer is represented by Steven Patterson. The charges arise from an alleged burglary at a private residence. Katrina Lewis, 19, and Shavanyce Q. Anthony-Lewis, 18, both of Hudson, were arrested and arraigned at the time of the incident, but District Attorney Paul Czajka said Tuesday, “they are not being indicted,” according to Jornov. A pretrial hearing is scheduled for June 8. Jury selection will begin June 11. Read the full story in the Register Star.

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Berkshire Farm and Parsons receive state grants

February 9, 2012 in Albany County, Capital District, Columbia County by Noah Reibel | No comments

Lisa D. Connell writes in the Register Star that the state’s Office of Children and Family Services has awarded grant funding to two social service agencies in the area. Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth, based in Canaan, and Parsons Child and Family Center of Albany, will share a total of $14.4 million in grant funding made available by the state agency this year. Berkshire received $314,716, to support a family preservation programs to provide at-risk children and families the services and support needed to keep children in their own homes. Parsons received $400,000, as part of the state’s 2011-12 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Prevention (TANF) and Post-Adoption Grants. Berkshire and Parsons were two of the 49 grantees selected from 106 applications submitted. Other regional recipients include: Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany and Northeast Parent and Child Society Inc. Read the full story in the Register Star.

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Thursday, February 9, 2012 local almanac

February 9, 2012 in Chatham, Copake, Gallatin, Greene County, Kinderhook, Livingston, Stuyvesant, Tannersville, Windham by Staff | No comments

Weather right now

READ TEMPERATURE IN HUDSON: On thermometer in studio.
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 New Lebanon, in Columbia County.
The National Weather Service predicts New Lebanon will be sunny, with a high near 39, and a low around 24. The weekend forecast:
• Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Friday night there is a 40 percent chance of snow showers, with a low around 24.
• Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, with a high near 24, low around 8.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high near 19, low around 6.
• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

Town meetings today
Today is the second Thursday of the month.
CHATHAM Village meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham (392-5821).
COPAKE Town Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 230 Mountainview Road, Copake (329-1234).
GALLATIN Town Board meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 667 Route 7, Ancram (398-7519).
GREENE COUNTY Finance & Audit committee meets at 5 p.m. at County Building, 411 Main St., Catskill (719-3270).
KINDERHOOK Planning Board Workshop meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 4 Church St, Niverville (784-2233).
LIVINGSTON Town board meets at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 119 County Route 19.
STUYVESANT Town board meets at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 5 Sunset Drive, Stuyvesant (758-6248).
TANNERSVILLE Village trustees meet at 7 p.m. in their Village Hall on Route 23A.
WINDHAM Town board meets at 8 p.m. at Town Hall, 371 State Rt. 296, Hensonville (734-4170).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:59 a.m./ 5:22 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 7:50 p.m. / 7:32 a.m.

Last night/Today’s big games
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Scores
NBA: New York Knicks 107 at Washington Wizards 93; Tyson Chandler 25 points for Knicks.
NBA: Detroit Pistons 99 at New Jersey Nets 92; Deron Williams 34 points for Nets.
NCAABB: Duke Blue Devils 85 at North Carolina Tar Heels 84.
Schedules
NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics, 8 p.m. (TV: TNT)

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Thu. Feb. 9:
• “Radio Theatre,” 3 p.m.: “The Dating Game: A Fractured Remake II,” a Radio Theater Production from KZGM via the Pacifica Radio Network.
• “WGXC Afternoon Show,” 4-6 p.m.: Artist Irene Wiley discusses her work with hosts Ellen Thurston and Richard Roth. Richard Roth will also talk with Laetitia Hussain about her installation at Basilica Hudson this weekend. And Peter Krug highlights Greene County events, and Thurston looks at Columbia County events this weekend.

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• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 5:17 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:19
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 5:17 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:19
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• 4 p.m.: International Network News (INN), through Audioport
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