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Friday, December 30, 2011 local almanac

December 30, 2011 in Livingston by Staff | No comments

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On the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page, when the computer at Hawthorne Valley is turned on, the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page reports weather information live from Harlemville. Check dates and times at bottom of image to see whether reports are live or from when the computer was last turned off. Please properly credit any other local temperatures you announce on the air.

Local weather forecast
Today’s forecast is specific to Cairo, in Greene County.
The National Weather Service predicts Cairo may see a little light snow before 10 a.m. Otherwise, Friday will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Friday night there is a 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9 p.m., with a low around 35. The weekend forecast:
• Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 7 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
• New Year’s Eve: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
• New Year’s Day: A chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
• Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high near 38.

Town meetings today
This is the fifth Friday of the month, and meetings are rarely scheduled on the fifth weeks of the month.
LIVINGSTON Livingston Year-End Meeting at 8 a.m. at Livingston Town Hall, 119 County Route 19, Livingston. 518-851-9441

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7:20 a.m./ 4:37 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 10:36 a.m. / 11:13 p.m.

Sports scores and schedules
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Scores
New York Knicks 82 at Los Angeles Lakers 99
Schedules
Sun., Jan. 1, Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants. Winner goes to playoffs as NFC East Champion.
Sun., Jan. 1, New York Jets at Miami Dolphins. If the Jets win and the Bengals and Raiders lose, the Jets might make the playoffs.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Fri. Dec. 30:
• “Astrology,” 3 p.m.: A.T. Mann rings in the New Year in astrology.

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New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A_OFF_PSA_20111231_new_years_eve_cal.mp3
• A OFF PSA 20120128 Post Office Stories

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 10:52 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport n/a
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 10:52 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport n/a
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• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 10:52 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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Thursday, December 29, 2011 local almanac

December 29, 2011 in Stockport by Staff | No comments

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On the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page, when the computer at Hawthorne Valley is turned on, the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page reports weather information live from Harlemville. Check dates and times at bottom of image to see whether reports are live or from when the computer was last turned off. Please properly credit any other local temperatures you announce on the air.

Local weather forecast
Today’s forecast is specific to Ghent, in Columbia County.
The National Weather Service predicts Ghent will be mostly sunny, with a high near 30 on Thursday. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind between 10 and 13 mph becoming light. Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 4 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. The weekend forecast:
• Friday: A chance of snow showers before 11 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11 a.m. and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
• Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1 p.m., then a slight chance of rain showers between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
• New Year’s Eve: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
• New Year’s Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Town meetings today
This is the fifth Thursday of the month, and meetings are rarely scheduled on the fifth weeks of the month.
STOCKPORT Stockport Year-End Meeting at 6 p.m. at Stockport Town Hall, 2787 Atlantic Ave., Stottville.

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7:19 a.m./ 4:36 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 10:10 a.m. / 10:13 p.m.

Sports scores and schedules
(Hosts: Read scores in the a.m. only, and schedules in the p.m.)
Scores
New York Knicks 78, Golden State Warriors 92
Schedules
Thu., Dec. 29, New York Knicks at Los Angeles Lakers.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Thu. Dec. 29:
• “Tell It Like It Is,” 10-11 a.m.: Replay of Helen Caldicott’s talk at Time and Space Limited in Hudson Nov. 29.
• “Sound Forms,” 2-3 p.m.: Host Peter Wetzler has a rare interview with Richard Robbins, composer on many of the Merchant-Ivory films.
• “69,” 9:30-midnight: The Magic Stranger offers a tribute to Alex Chilton.

Audio clips for WGXC programmers
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Audio clips to play

New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A_OFF_PSA_20111231_new_years_eve_cal.mp3
• A OFF PSA 20120128 Post Office Stories

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 10:52 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport n/a
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 10:52 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport n/a
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 10:52 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport n/a
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 10:52 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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Wednesday, December 28, 2011 local almanac

December 28, 2011 in Athens, Columbia County, Greenport, Hudson, Kinderhook by Staff | No comments

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Hosts: Please announce the current temperature in Hudson, which is in Studio A in Hudson. Please properly credit any other local temperatures you announce on the air.

Please credit the above temperatures: From the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page; and from Cairo and Catskill Weather Underground pages.
On the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page, when the computer at Hawthorne Valley is turned on, the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page reports weather information live from Harlemville. Check dates and times at bottom of image to see whether reports are live or from when the computer was last turned off. Please properly credit any other local temperatures you announce on the air.

Local weather forecast
Today’s forecast is specific to Hudson, in Columbia County.
The National Weather Service predicts there may be a little rain or snow showers Wednesday. Otherwise mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 14 mph increasing to between 21 and 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy, with a low around 16. The forecast for the rest of the week:
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph.
• Friday: A chance of snow showers before 10 a.m., then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Town meetings today
This is the fourth Wednesday of the month.
ATHENS Village meeting at 7 p.m. at Community Center, 2 First St., Athens (945-1551).
COLUMBIA COUNTY Public Works Committee at 6 p.m. at County Office Building, 401 State Street, Hudson.
GREENPORT Special meeting, agenda unknown. 11 a.m.
HUDSON Department of Public Works Committee meeting at 6 p.m.; Legal Committee meeting starts at 6:45 p.m at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).
KINDERHOOK Historical Committee meeting at 7 p.m., Town Hall, 4 Church St, Niverville (784-2233).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7:19 a.m./ 4:35 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 9:43 a.m. / 9:12 p.m.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Wed. Dec. 28:
• “Tony Fallon live from Blackthorne Resort,” 7-9 p.m.: Tony Fallon, host of “The Irish Show” Sundays at 8 p.m. on WGXC 90.7-FM, hosts a special live night of music from the Blackthorne Resort in Durham. Tune in for unexpected guests, Irish music, stories, and more.

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

New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A_OFF_PSA_20111231_new_years_eve_cal.mp3
• A OFF PSA 20120128 Post Office Stories

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 3:28 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport n/a
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 3:28 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport n/a
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 3:28 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport n/a
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 3:28 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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Tuesday, December 27, 2011 local almanac

December 27, 2011 in Greenport, Hudson, Stuyvesant by Staff | No comments

Weather right now
Hosts: Please announce the current temperature in Hudson, which is in Studio A in Hudson. Please properly credit any other local temperatures you announce on the air.

Please credit the above temperatures: From the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page; and from Cairo and Catskill Weather Underground pages.
On the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page, when the computer at Hawthorne Valley is turned on, the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page reports weather information live from Harlemville. Check dates and times at bottom of image to see whether reports are live or from when the computer was last turned off. Please properly credit any other local temperatures you announce on the air.

Local weather forecast
Today’s forecast is specific to Hudson, in Columbia County.
The National Weather Service predicts it will rain, mainly after 5 p.m. Tuesday in Hudson, with a high near 44. Tuesday night the rain continues, mainly before 1 a.m. Low around 36. The forecast for the week:
• Wednesday: Scattered rain showers before 1 p.m., then a slight chance of snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
• Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

Town meetings today
This is the fourth Tuesday of the month.
GREENPORT Unknown “special meeting” at 11 a.m., Planning Board meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Greenport Town Hall, Town Hall Drive, Hudson (828-4656).
HUDSON Common Council Economic Development Committee meeting, 6 p.m. at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).
STUYVESANT The Town Board of the Town of Stuyvesant has rescheduled the December Town Board meeting to 7 p.m. at Stuyvesant Town Hall, 5 Sunset Drive, Stuyvesant. 518-758-6248

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7:19 a.m./ 4:35 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 9:12 a.m. / 8:08 p.m.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Tue. Dec. 27:
• “4th Tuesday Opera Scene,” Noon-2 p.m.: Ed Beaty surveys the opera scene.

Audio clips for WGXC programmers
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The information below are options of pre-recorded material hosts can choose to play.

Audio clips to play

New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A_OFF_PSA_20111226 Catskill High School Cat Camp.mp3

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 4:43 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport n/a
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 4:43 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport n/a
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 4:43 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport n/a
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 4:43 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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Thursday, December 22, 2011 local almanac

December 22, 2011 in Athens, Chatham, Columbia County, Copake, Germantown, Hudson, Hunter, Stuyvesant, Windham by Staff | No comments

Weather right now
Hosts: Please announce the current temperature in Hudson, which is in Studio A in Hudson. Please properly credit any other local temperatures you announce on the air.

Please credit the above temperatures: From the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page; and from Cairo and Catskill Weather Underground pages.
On the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page, when the computer at Hawthorne Valley is turned on, the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page reports weather information live from Harlemville. Check dates and times at bottom of image to see whether reports are live or from when the computer was last turned off. Please properly credit any other local temperatures you announce on the air.

Local weather forecast
Today’s forecast is specific to Ghent, in Columbia County.
The National Weather Service says Ghent will be mostly sunny Thursday, with a high near 48. Thursday night there could be rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4 a.m. Low around 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected. The weekend forecast:
• Friday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
• Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
• Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Town meetings today
This is the fourth Thursday of the month.
ATHENS The Town of Athens Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals hold a joint public hearing on applications for a site plan review and a height variance for installation of two asphalt storage tanks at Peckham Asphalt Resale Corp, located at 763 Schoharie Turnpike in the Town of Athens. 7 p.m. at Athens Village Hall, 2 First St., Athens.
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).
HUNTER The Village of Hunter Zoning Board of Appeals holds a public hearing to consider an application for an area variance submitted by PPWH, Inc. for the property located at 7527 Main Street, Tax Lot #164.15-2-16. The applicant is seeking a variance from the required Side Setback and Mean Lot Width distances in order to obtain site plan approval from the Village of Hunter Planning Board to operate a restaurant on the premises. 6 p.m. at Hunter Village Hall, 7955 Main St., Hunter.
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 7:17 a.m./ 4:32 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 4:58 a.m. / 2:41 p.m.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Thu. Dec. 22:
• “Radio Theatre,” 3 p.m.: Laurence Olivier leads “A Christmas Carol” and Spike Jones plays “Jingle Bells.”

Audio clips for WGXC programmers
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Audio clips to play
• Roundup of New Year’s Eve events in Greene and Columbia counties. Produced by Ron Diamondstein. PLAY CLIP 2:05
• Kellie Darling, Executive Director of the Catskill Community Center, discusses the center’s annual Christmas Dinner. Interview by Ron Diamondstein. PLAY CLIP 3:27
• Peter Krug and Matt Bua duet of “Angels We Have Heard on High.” Recorded on WGXC Afternoon Show. PLAY CLIP 2:59
• Catskill’s Lydia Daniels performs “O Holy Night” at Catskill Community Center. Recorded by Matt Bua on WGXC Afternoon Show. PLAY CLIP 4:31
• Brian Dewan plays two holiday songs at ‘Live from the Red Dot Open Mic’ holiday sing-a-long, “Hard the Herald Angels Sing,” and an original composition, “Mistletoe.” Hosted by Rob Johanson. PLAY CLIP 6:21
• Stephen Bluhm sings ‘Blue Christmas’ at ‘Live from the Red Dot Open Mic.’ PLAY CLIP 2:04

New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A_OFF_PSA_20111226 Catskill High School Cat Camp.mp3

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 5:33 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:06
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 5:33 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:06
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 5:33 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:06
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 5:33 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:06
• 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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Wednesday, December 21 local almanac

December 21, 2011 in Cairo, Catskill, Ghent, Greene County, Hudson by Staff | No comments

Weather right now
Hosts: Please announce the current temperature in Hudson, which is in Studio A in Hudson. Please properly credit any other local temperatures you announce on the air.

Please credit the above temperatures: From the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page; and from Cairo and Catskill Weather Underground pages.
On the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page, when the computer at Hawthorne Valley is turned on, the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page reports weather information live from Harlemville. Check dates and times at bottom of image to see whether reports are live or from when the computer was last turned off. Please properly credit any other local temperatures you announce on the air.

Local weather forecast
Today’s forecast is specific to Earlton, in Greene County.
The National Weather Service says there will be rain in Earlton, mainly after 10 a.m. Wednesday. High near 46. Wednesday night rain is also likely, mainly before midnight, with a low around 39. The forecast for the rest of the week:
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
• Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1 p.m., then a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon, which may turn to snow showers after dark.
• Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
• Christmas Eve: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
• Christmas Day: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

Town meetings today
This is the third Wednesday of the month.
CAIRO at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 512 Main St., Cairo (622-3120).
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).
TACONIC Taconic BOE Meeting 7 p.m. at Taconic Hills High School, 73 County Rt. 11A, Craryville. 518-325-0390. Held in meeting room at Taconic High.

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7:15 a.m./ 4:31 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 11:22 a.m. / 11:59 p.m.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Wed. Dec. 21:
• “The Schoemer Show,” Noon-2 p.m.: Karen Schoemer and special guest co-host Sam Sebren play holiday music ranging from the sublime to the deranged.
• “Live from the Red Dot Open Mic,” 9-10 p.m.: Second annual Christmas sing-a-long at the regular Wednesday night open mic at the Red Dot Restaurant and Bar. Rob Johanson hosts every week, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., with the 9-10 p.m. hour live on WGXC 90.7-FM and wgxc.org. This week, carols will be sung. As always, anyone can turn out to sing or play an instrument, or, perhaps, find an unexpected collaboration.

Audio clips for WGXC programmers
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Audio clips to play
• Roundup of New Year’s Eve events in Greene and Columbia counties. Produced by Ron Diamondstein. PLAY CLIP 2:05

New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A_OFF_PSA_20111226 Catskill High School Cat Camp.mp3

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 7:13 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:13
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 7:13 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:13
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 7:13 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:13
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 7:13 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:13
• 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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Tuesday, December 20, 2011 local almanac

December 20, 2011 in Columbia County, Durham, Hillsdale, Hudson, Hunter, Lexington, Taghkanic by Staff | No comments

Weather right now
Hosts: Please announce the current temperature in Hudson, which is in Studio A in Hudson. Please properly credit any other local temperatures you announce on the air.

Please credit the above temperatures: From the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page; and from Cairo and Catskill Weather Underground pages.
On the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page, when the computer at Hawthorne Valley is turned on, the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page reports weather information live from Harlemville. Check dates and times at bottom of image to see whether reports are live or from when the computer was last turned off. Please properly credit any other local temperatures you announce on the air.

Local weather forecast
Today’s forecast is specific to Philmont, in Columbia County.
The National Weather Service says Philmont will be sunny, with a high near 36. Tuesday night will bring increasing clouds, with a low around 23. The forecast for the rest of the week:
• Wednesday: A slight chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 10 a.m., then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
• Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Town meetings today
This 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).
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 7:16 a.m./ 4:31 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 2:34 a.m. / 1:07 p.m.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Tue. Dec. 20:
• “WGXC Afternoon Show,” 4-6 p.m.: Mariel Fiori hosts the “WGXC Afternoon Show” with local and international news updates, interviews, features, music, and more.

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

New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A OFF PSA 20111219 CCC Christmas dinner
• A_OFF_PSA_20111226 Catskill High School Cat Camp.mp3

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 3:11 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:10
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 3:11 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:10
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 3:11 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:10
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 3:11 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:10
• 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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Monday, December 19, 2011 local almanac

December 19, 2011 in Athens, Austerlitz, Canaan, Chatham, Gallatin, Germantown, Greene County, Greenville by Staff | No comments

Weather right now
Hosts: Please announce the current temperature in Hudson, which is in Studio A in Hudson. Please properly credit any other local temperatures you announce on the air.

Please credit the above temperatures: From the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page; and from Cairo and Catskill Weather Underground pages.
On the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page, when the computer at Hawthorne Valley is turned on, the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page reports weather information live from Harlemville. Check dates and times at bottom of image to see whether reports are live or from when the computer was last turned off. Please properly credit any other local temperatures you announce on the air.

Local weather forecast
Today’s forecast is specific to Purling, in Cairo.
The National Weather Service says Purling should be partly sunny, with a high near 43 Monday. Monday night there is a slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8 p.m., then a slight chance of snow showers until 11 p.m., otherwise mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. The forecast for the rest of the week:
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
• Wednesday: A chance of freezing rain and sleet before 10 a.m., then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
• Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Town meetings today
This 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).
CHATHAM The Village of Chatham Planning Board holds a Public Meeting to consider the following applications: 59 Church St., Wallin, Applicant Site Plan Review to install business sign at 7:30 p.m. at Tracy Memorial Village Hall, 77 Main St., Chatham.
GALLATIN The Town of Gallatin Planning Board holds a public hearing for Special Permit and Site Plan Review for the application of Mariner Tower, LLC, New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T) and S. Laurence Brody for a Special Permit and Site Plan Approval to build a Personal Wireless Service Facility consisting of a 150-foot tower and related service buildings to be located on Mr. Brody’s property at 119 Ten Neighbors Road, tax parcel #211.1.-5, in the Town of Gallatin.; also the Town of Gallatin Planning Board holds a public hearing for Special Permit and Site Plan Review on the application of James E. & Jennifer L. Kishbaugh, who have applied for a Special Permit to build a 840 square foot accessory dwelling to be located on their property at 33 Blackberry Hill Road, tax parcel #210.2.-37, in the Town of Gallatin; and James R. and Cynthia Prescott Kuster have applied for a 2- lot subdivision of tax parcel 195.00-01-22 located on Route 82 & Doodletown Road. The existing parcel, located in RA-2 zone, contains 134.29 acres and is proposed to be subdivided with the existing dwelling fronting on Route 82 & Doodletown Road and the new parcel with 63.77 acres fronting only on Route 82. 7 p.m. at Gallatin Town Hall, 1643 Jackson Corners Road.
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).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7:15 a.m./ 4:30 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 1:22 a.m. / 12:30 p.m.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Mon. Dec. 19:
• “WGXC Afternoon Show,” 4-6 p.m.: Noah Reibel and Sara Kendall host the “WGXC Afternoon Show” with local and international news updates, interviews, features, music, and more.

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• A OFF PSA 20111219 CCC Christmas dinner
• A_OFF_PSA_20111226 Catskill High School Cat Camp.mp3

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• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 6:51 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:10
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• 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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Thursday, December 15, 2011 local almanac

December 15, 2011 in Ancram, Chatham, Columbia County, Copake, Coxsackie, Durham, Ghent, Greene County, Hudson, Kinderhook, Rensselaerville, Windham by Staff | No comments

Weather right now
Hosts: Please announce the current temperature in Hudson, which is in Studio A in Hudson. Please properly credit any other local temperatures you announce on the air.

Please credit the above temperatures: From the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page; and from Cairo and Catskill Weather Underground pages.
On the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page, when the computer at Hawthorne Valley is turned on, the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page reports weather information live from Harlemville. Check dates and times at bottom of image to see whether reports are live or from when the computer was last turned off. Please properly credit any other local temperatures you announce on the air.

Local weather forecast
Today’s forecast is specific to Chatham.
The National Weather Service says the weather in Chatham Thursday will be rainy, mainly before 4 p.m., with a high near 46. Thursday night there is a chance of showers, mainly before 11 p.m., with a low around 36. The weekend forecast:
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind between 10 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Town meetings today
This 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).
CAIRO Cairo-Durham Board of Education Meeting, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Cairo Elementary School, 424 Main St., Cairo, 518-622-3231.
CHATHAM Town Board meeting at 7 p.m. Town Hall, 488 State Route 295, Chatham (392-3262).
COLUMBIA COUNTY Public Safety Committee meeting at 6 p.m. at County Office Building, 401 State Street, Hudson.
COPAKE Copake Zoning Review Meeting at 7 p.m. This committee will continue to meet on a regular basis on the first Tuesday and third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the same location at 7:30 p.m., at Town Hall, 230 Mt. View Road, Copake (329-1234).
COXSACKIE The Village of Coxsackie Planning Board holds a Public Hearing for a minor sub-division for property owned by William and Betty Jane Nevins located in the Village of Coxsackie at 7 p.m. at Coxsackie Town Hall at 16 Reed St., Coxsackie. 518-731-2727
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)
GREENE COUNTY The Greene County Industrial Development Agency holds their board meeting. 8 a.m. at Greene County IDA Office, 270 Mansion St., Coxsackie, 518-731-5500
HUDSON Hudson holds a public hearing on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 4:00PM in the Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson, on the following proposed Local Laws which were adopted by the Common Council on November 30, 2011: Proposed Local Law Introductory No. 4 of 2011 – A Local Law amending the City Zoning Code to implement the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program and for other purposes. Proposed Local Law Introductory No. 5 of 2011 – A Local Law amending the City Zoning Code to implement the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program by providing for Local Consistency Review. Proposed Local Law Introductory N0.6 of 2011 – A Local Law amending the City Charter to implement the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program by providing for the appointment of a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Consistency Review Board. Proposed Local Law Introductory No. 7 of 2011 – A Local Law amending the City Charter to provide for the appointment of a Harbor Master in order to implement the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program. 4 p.m. at Hudson City Hall, 520 Warren St., Hudson, 518-828-1030
RENSSELAERVILLE The Rensselaerville Hydrofracking Committee meets at 7 p.m. at Rensselaerville Town Hall, 87 Barger Road, Medusa.
WINDHAM Town board meets at 8 p.m. at Town Hall, 371 State Rt. 296, Hensonville (734-4170).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7:12 a.m./ 4:29 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 9:55 p.m. / 10:27 a.m.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Thu. Dec. 15:
• “Between the Lines,” 2 p.m.: Ann Forbes Cooper talks with local authors Randy Treu and Ed Breslin.
• “Radio Theatre,” 3 p.m.: “Involuntary Reception” by Kristin Lucas, and a work by Anna Friz’s “The Clandestine Transmissions of Pirate Jenny.”
• “WGXC Afternoon Show,” 4 p.m.: Hosts Richard Roth and Ellen Thurston talk to local artist Wayne Coe.

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• A OFF PSA 20111219 CCC Christmas dinner
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• A_OFF_PSA_20120301_prescription_drug_help.mp3
• A_OFF_PSA_20120315_probono.mp3

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 5:00 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:14
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• 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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Wednesday, December 14, 2011 local almanac

December 14, 2011 in Athens, Cairo, Catskill, Claverack, Clermont, Columbia County, Hudson, Jewett, Kinderhook by Staff | No comments

Weather right now
Hosts: Please announce the current temperature in Hudson, which is in Studio A in Hudson. Please properly credit any other local temperatures you announce on the air.

Please credit the above temperatures: From the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page; and from Cairo and Catskill Weather Underground pages.
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Local weather forecast
Today’s forecast is specific to Athens.
The National Weather Service says the weather in Athens Wednesday will be partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wednesday night there is a chance of rain before 1 a.m., then a chance of sleet between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., then rain likely after 4 a.m., with a low around 34. The forecast into the weekend:
• Thursday: Rain likely, with a high near 46.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Town meetings today
This is the second Wednesday of the month.
VILLAGE OF ATHENS The Village of Athens holds a Public Hearing on the proposed amendments to the Village’s Vehicle and Traffic Law at 6:30 p.m at the Athens Community Center, 2 First St., Athens (945-1551).
CAIRO Robert Hempstead, just elected Town of Cairo Highway Superintendent, holds a public meeting/”open highway forum” at 6:30 p.m. at Gallagher’s, 513 Main St. in Cairo.
CATSKILL Board of Education meeting in Catskill High library at 7 p.m.
CLERMONT Planning Board meets at Town Hall at 7 p.m. at 1795 Route 9, Clermont (537-6868).
COLUMBIA COUNTY holds a Columbia County Water & Sewer District #1 public hearing in the Supervisors’ Chambers relating to the adoption of the water and sewer rates and the review of the 2012 proposed budget for the Columbia County Water & Sewer District #1 at 6:30 p.m., also a public hearing will be held at the Legislative Chamber of the Columbia County Board of Supervisors to consider the proposed acquisition of a temporary easement to be used as a temporary detour over the lands of Henry J. Meininger connecting Route 22 and River Road in the Town of Austerlitz, in connection with the replacement of BIN 3221950 carrying Upper Hollow Road over the Green River (the “Pratt Bridge Replacement Project”). Both meetings before a full Board of Supervisors meeting at 7:30 p.m. at 401 State St. in Hudson.
CLAVERACK Town of Claverack holds a Public Hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals for the on the following application(s): Schnackenberg, Jurgen: 79 Donnelly Rd. Tax Map #(SBL) 123 . – 1 – 63 . 111 Site Plan Review for construction of 28’ X 40’ barn to house hay, firewood, and utility room equipped with solar panels. The following application(s) are on the agenda for board review at the December 14, 2011 meeting of the Town of Claverack Zoning Board of Appeals: Almstead Nursery Company and Almstead Realty Company: 905 NYS Rte. 66 Tax Map #(SBL) 101 . – 1 – 53. Site Plan Review for installation of a temporary 24-foot by 8-foot office trailer. Coyote Flaco/Elle Mae: 6032 Rte. 9-H/23 Hudson Tax Map #(SBL) 131 . – 1 – 5 Area Variance for the expansion of a non-conforming use. At 7:30 p.m. at Claverack Town Hall, 91 Church St., Mellenville.
COPAKE Resource Advisory Committee meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 230 Mt. View Road, Copake (329-1234).
GHENT Planning Board Application meeting and Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7 p.m. both at Town Hall, 2306 State Route 66, Ghent (392-4644).
HUDSON Planning Committee meets at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).
JEWETT Town meeting at 7 p.m., at Municipal Bldg. 3547 Co. Rt. 23C (263-4626).
KINDERHOOK Town’s 9 & 9H Corridor Committee meets at 7 p.m. at at Town Hall, 4 Church St, Niverville (784-2233).
KINDERHOOK Village Board meeting and budget hearing, 7 p.m. at 6 Chatham Street, Kinderhook (758-9882).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7:12 a.m./ 4:29 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 8:48 p.m. / 9:55 a.m.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Wed. Dec. 14:
• “The Half-Hour News Hour,” 3 p.m.: Lissa Harris and Julia Reischel of The Watershed Post blog cover all the news in the Catskills.
• “Live from the Red Dot Open Mic,” 9 p.m.: Rob Johanson hosts an hour of live music from the Red Dot Restaurant on Warren St. in Hudson.

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• A OFF PSA 20111219 CCC Christmas dinner
• A_OFF_PSA_20120127_henriquez_youth_fund.mp3
• A_OFF_PSA_20120301_prescription_drug_help.mp3
• A_OFF_PSA_20120315_probono.mp3

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 5:00 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:16
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 5:00 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:16
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 5:00 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:16
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 5:00 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:16
• 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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Tuesday, December 13, 2011 local almanac

December 13, 2011 in Cairo, Chatham, Copake, Coxsackie, Gallatin by Staff | No comments

Weather right now
Hosts: Please announce the current temperature in Hudson, which is in Studio A in Hudson. Please properly credit any other local temperatures you announce on the air.

Please credit the above temperatures: From the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page; and from Cairo and Catskill Weather Underground pages.
On the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page, when the computer at Hawthorne Valley is turned on, the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page reports weather information live from Harlemville. Check dates and times at bottom of image to see whether reports are live or from when the computer was last turned off. Please properly credit any other local temperatures you announce on the air.

Local weather forecast
Today’s forecast is specific to Craryville.
The National Weather Service says the weather in Craryville Tuesday will be sunny, with a high near 42. Tuesday night should be mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. The forecast for the rest of the week:
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
• Thursday: Freezing rain likely before 10 a.m., then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Gas prices in Greene County
The Greenville Mountain View Pioneer compares Greene County gas prices, and here are the cheapest:
• Slater’s Smart Shop, Cairo, $3.46/gallon
• Cumberland Farms, Cairo, $3.47
• Milk Run, Durham, $3.49
• Stewart’s, Cairo, $3.49
• Race Track, Westerlo, $3.52

Town meetings today
This is the second Tuesday of the month.
CAIRO The Town of Cairo Planning Board holds a public hearing on the application of Ewald, Edward, and Peter Maassmam (Country Club Estates) for approval of a Site Plan Review, and also for approval of Preliminary/Final Subdivision plats. Said subdivisions and said site plan review is located on Bald Hill Road North, Round Top; and also on the application of Stewart’s Shop for approval of Site Plan Review. Stewarts is replacing their gas storage containers, while also erecting a new canopy with new dispensers. Said site plan review is located on 3041 County Route 23B, Cairo. Public hearing at 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).
GALLATIN The December Gallatin Town Board meeting has been rescheduled to tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Gallatin Town Hall, 1643 Jackson Corners Road at the intersection of the Taconic State Parkway in Gallatin.

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7:11 a.m./ 4:29 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 7:42 p.m. / 9:20 a.m.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Tue. Dec. 13:
• “Conversations on a Tight Rope,” 2 p.m.: Joan Geitz’s monthly talk show looks at the holidays.
• “Social Graces,” 3 p.m.: Dick Sabol, a retired Broadway actor and is living in our area will be on WGXC’s etiquette program, hosted by Nan Marron.

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• A OFF PSA 20120120 Anna Friz and Emmanual Madan Joy Channel on WGXC

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 7:32 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:09
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• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 7:32 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:09
• 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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Friday, December 9, 2011 local almanac

December 9, 2011 in Hudson by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
Today’s forecast is specific to Philmont.
The National Weather Service predicted the weekend will be clear but cold. Friday should be partly sunny, with a high near 43. Friday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. The forecast for the weekend:
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36, low overnight near 20.
• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38, low around 21.
• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

Weather in Harlemville

From the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page. When the computer at Hawthorne Valley is turned on, the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page reports weather information live from Harlemville. Check dates and times at bottom of image to see whether reports are live or from when the computer was last turned off.
Hosts: You can also read current temperature in Hudson, in Studio A in Hudson.

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

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7:08 a.m./ 4:28 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 3:50 p.m. / 6:14 a.m.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Fri. Dec. 9:
• “Imprint,” 10 a.m.: Terry Doyle profiles Hudson Valley musicians, and features area concerts and events.

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• A_OFF_PSA_20111209_dot_holiday_concert.mp3
• A OFF PSA 20111226 Coop Ext Little Theater in the Woods.mp3
• A_OFF_PSA_20120119_farm_film_fest_4 in Chatham at Crandell Theatre.mp3
• A_OFF_PSA_20120128_catskill_filmvid_fest.mp3

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 4:35 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:02
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 4:35 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:02
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 4:35 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:02
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 4:35 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:02
• 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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Thursday, December 8, 2011 local almanac

December 8, 2011 in Chatham, Copake, Gallatin, Greene County, Kinderhook, Livingston, Stuyvesant, Tannersville, Windham by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
Today’s forecast is specific to Hunter.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Western Greene County through 6 a.m. Thursday. Ten to 14 inches of snow are possible on the Greene County mountaintop, while two to four are predicted for the valleys. Thursday should be mostly sunny, with a high near 35, with wind gusts as high as 28 mph. Thursday night should be mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. The rest of the weekend forecast:
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

Weather in Harlemville

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Town meetings today
This 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 7:07 a.m./ 4:28 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 3:07 p.m. / 5:17 a.m.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Thu. Dec. 8:
• “Tell It Like It Is,” 10 a.m.: Richard Grossman, a local activist and organizer who died on November 22, 2011, is profiled.

Audio clips for WGXC programmers
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• A_OFF_PSA_20111209_dot_holiday_concert.mp3
• A OFF PSA 20111226 Coop Ext Little Theater in the Woods.mp3
• A_OFF_PSA_20120119_farm_film_fest_4 in Chatham at Crandell Theatre.mp3
• A_OFF_PSA_20120128_catskill_filmvid_fest.mp3

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 7:12 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:09
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 7:12 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:09
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• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 7:12 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:09
• 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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Wednesday, December 7, 2011 local almanac

December 7, 2011 in Cairo, Catskill, Ghent, Greene County, Greenport, Hudson, Livingston by Staff | No comments

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 is the 70th anniversary of the attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941.

Local weather forecast
Today’s forecast is specific to Catskill.
The National Weather Service predicts Wednesday there will be rain mainly after 5 p.m., with a high near 48. The rain turns to snow Wednesday night by midnight, with a low around 31. Two to four inches of snow are possible overnight, so stay tuned Thursday morning to WGXC for late openings or closings due to the weather. The forecast for the rest of the week:
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

Weather in Harlemville

From the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page. Tuesday’s high in Harlemville was 60 degrees. When the computer is turned on, the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page reports weather information live from Harlemville. Check dates and times at bottom of image to see whether reports are live or from when the computer was last turned off.

Town meetings today
This is the first Wednesday of the month.
CAIRO Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 512 Main Street, Cairo (622-3120).
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 skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7:06 a.m./ 4:29 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 2:29 p.m. / 4:19 a.m.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Wed. Dec. 7:
• “The Half-Hour News Hour,” 3 p.m.: Lissa Harris and Julia Reischel of The Watershed Post blog report on news in the Catskills.
• “WGXC Afternoon Show,” 4 p.m.: John Quinn, founder of The NY 77th Regimental Balladeers, will be in the WGXC studio at the Catskill Community Center to talk about Civil War music and reenacting. He will also talk about a nationally famous Civil War musician, Jed Marum, and play songs from Marum’s newly released Christmas album. With hosts Ron Diamondstein and Peter Krug live from the Catskill Community Center.

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Reports from UN Climate Change Converence in Durban, South Africa by Kelly Benjamin
• Report about the Green Climate Fund. PLAY CLIP 3:44
Report produced by Kelly Benjamin at UN Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa.
• Street protest outside UN Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa.
Recorded by Kelly Benjamin. PLAY CLIP 3:20
• Maneka Ghandi, former Indian Minister of Environment and Forests and a current member of the Parliament of India, talks about methane.
Interview by Kelly Benjamin for WGXC at the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa. PLAY CLIP 6:31

New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A_OFF_PSA_20111209_dot_holiday_concert.mp3
• A OFF PSA 20111226 Coop Ext Little Theater in the Woods.mp3
• A_OFF_PSA_20120119_farm_film_fest_4 in Chatham at Crandell Theatre.mp3
• A_OFF_PSA_20120128_catskill_filmvid_fest.mp3

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Tuesday, December 6, local almanac

December 6, 2011 in Catskill, Columbia County, Copake, Durham, Lexington, Livingston by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
Today’s forecast is specific to Jefferson Heights in Catskill.
The National Weather Service predicts Tuesday there will be rain throughout the area, with a high near 53. The forecast for the rest of the week:
• Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain, otherwise mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Town meetings today
This is the first Tuesday of the month.
CATSKILL Town Board meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill (943-2141).
COPAKE Park Commission meets at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 230 Mt. View Road, Copake (329-1234).
DURHAM Town Board meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Town Building, 7309 State Rt. 81, East Durham (239-8260).
LEXINGTON Town Board meeting at 7 p.m., at Municipal building, 3542 Route 42, Lexington, (986-6303).
LIVINGSTON Zoning Board of Appeals meeting at 7 p.m., at Town Hall, County Rte. 19, Livingston (851-9441).
COLUMBIA COUNTY Finance Committee meets at 5 p.m. at County Office Building, 401 State St., Hudson.

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7:05 a.m./ 4:29 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 1:56 p.m. / 3:21 a.m.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Tue. Dec. 6:
• “Battlefield Earth,” 9:30 p.m.: Dan Seward plays all types of music.

Audio clips for WGXC programmers
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Reports from UN Climate Change Converence in Durban, South Africa by Kelly Benjamin
• Report about the Green Climate Fund. PLAY CLIP 3:44
Report produced by Kelly Benjamin at UN Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa.
• Street protest outside UN Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa.
Recorded by Kelly Benjamin. PLAY CLIP 3:20
• Maneka Ghandi, former Indian Minister of Environment and Forests and a current member of the Parliament of India, talks about methane.
Interview by Kelly Benjamin for WGXC at the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa. PLAY CLIP 6:31

New PSAs/STATION IDs
no new PSAs today

Audio headlines for top of the hour
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• Midnight: International Network News (INN), through Audioport

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Monday, December 5, local almanac

December 5, 2011 in Ancram, Claverack, Clermont, Hudson, Taghkanic, Upstate New York by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
Today’s forecast is specific to Jefferson Heights in Catskill.
The National Weather Service predicts Monday will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Monday night there will be rain, mainly after 11 p.m., with a low around 45. The forecast for the rest of the week:
• Tuesday: Rain, high near 53.
• Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain, otherwise mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Town meetings today
This is the first Monday of the month.
ANCRAM Conservation Advisory Council at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 1416 County Rte. 7, Ancram (329-6512).
ATHENS Town meeting at 7 p.m. at 2 First Street, Athens (734-3636).
CLAVERACK Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, Church Street, Mellenville (672-7911).
CLERMONT Town Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 1795 Route 9, Clermont (537-6868).
HUDSON Informal meeting of Common Council at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 520 Warren St., Hudson (828-1030).
TAGHKANIC Town meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, Route 82,West Taghkanic (851-7638).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7:04 a.m./ 4:29 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 1:27 p.m. / 2:23 a.m.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Mon. Dec. 5:
• “Monday Musical Matinee,” Noon: Lincoln Mayorga plays classical music.

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Reports from UN Climate Change Converence in Durban, South Africa by Kelly Benjamin
• A report on the role of the United States in international negotiations, and how the rest of the world sees it. PLAY CLIP
• Mailes Zulu Make a representative of Zambia Rural Women at the People’s Climate Summit in Durban, South Africa. PLAY CLIP
• Interview with Nnimmo Bassey, Executive Director of Environmental Rights Action in Nigeria and Chair of Friends of the Earth International on the Climate Justice movement, the role of the U.S., and the connection between Climate Justice and the Occupy Movement. PLAY CLIP

New PSAs/STATION IDs
no new PSAs today

Audio headlines for top of the hour
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• 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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Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 local almanac

December 1, 2011 in Ancram, Austerlitz, Copake, Ghent, Kinderhook, Windham by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
Today’s forecast is specific to Livingston.
The National Weather Service predicts a sunny Thursday, with a high near 47. Thursday night the clear should continue, with a low around 29. The weekend forecast looks like this:
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Town meetings today
This is the first Thursday of the month.
ANCRAM The Town of Ancram Planning Board holds a public hearing to consider an application by Mariner Tower II, LLC with co-applicants New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T) and Stephen Tucker and Heidi Baldwin, proposing the construction, operation and maintenance of an unmanned public utility/personal wireless service facility (a “communications facility”) on a portion of land now or formerly owned by Stephen Tucker and Heidi Baldwin totaling approximately ten (10) acres in the Town of Ancram (tax Map Parcel 205-11.2 in the Residential “R: District); and an application for a minor subdivision submitted by Tahmin who seeks to sub-divide his existing 160 acre lot and create two separate lots of approximately 20-acres and 140-acres respectively at the property located at 98 Fox Hill Road, Ancramdale, NY 12503 Tax Lot 207-1-16.200. Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m., at Town Hall, 1416 County Rte. 7, Ancram (329-6512).
AUSTERLITZ Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 812 Route 203, Spencertown (392-3260).
COPAKE Planning Board meets at 7 p.m., at Town Hall, 230 Mt. View Road, Copake (329-1234).
GHENT Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m., at Town Hall, 2306 State Route 66, Ghent (392-4644).
KINDERHOOK Zoning Board of Appeals meets at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 4 Church St, Niverville (784-2233).
WINDHAM Town board meets at 8 p.m. at Town Hall, 371 State Rt. 296, Hensonville (734-4170).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7 a.m./ 4:30 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 11:44 a.m. / 11:27 p.m.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Thu. Dec. 1:
• “The Art of the Hudson Valley,” 2 p.m.: Join Chad Weckler, photographer, 2008 NYFA/MARK participant, Columbia County resident and your host of The Art of the Hudson Valley, with special guests: Richard Edelman – Photographer, 2009 NYFA/MARK participant, Ulster County resident and owner of Woodstock Graphics Studio in Woodstock. Karen Davis – Photographer, 2011 NYFA/MARK participant, Columbia County resident and co-owner of Davis/Orton Gallery in Hudson. Carlos Loret de Mola – Photographer, 2010 NYFA/MARK participant, Columbia County resident and recent curator of bookMARKs, a pop-up exhibition of self-published photo-based printed matter which was presented in conjunction with the Society for Photographic Education’s Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Region’s 2011 Conference, hosted by Light Work and Syracuse University.

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New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A OFF PSA 20111203 Jam for Tots
• A OFF PSA 20111202 Japanther on WGXC live from EMPAC

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 7:28 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:00.
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• 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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Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011 local almanac

November 30, 2011 in Hudson by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
Today’s forecast is specific to Preston Hollow.
The National Weather Service predicts a slight chance of showers after 3 p.m., and otherwise partly sunny, with a high near 47. Wednesday night the slight chance of rain showers continues, possibly mixing with snow after 10 p.m., with a low around 30. The rest of the week’s forecast:
• Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Town meetings today
This is the Fifth Wednesday of the month, and meetings usually do not get scheduled in the fifth week.
HUDSON The City of Hudson holds a public hearing on the following proposed Local Law which was adopted by the Common Council on November 15, 2011: Proposed Local Law Introductory No. 3 of 2011 A Local Law amending the payment plan for delinquent taxes. At 4 p.m. at Hudson City Hall, 520 Warren St., Hudson.

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:59 a.m./ 4:30 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 11:16 a.m. / 10:26 p.m.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Wed. Nov. 30:
• “The Half-Hour News Hour,” 3 p.m.: The Watershed Post’s Lissa Harris and Julia Reischel host this fast-paced audio tour of news in the Catskills.
• “WGXC Afternoon Show,” 4-6 p.m.: Luke Weller of the band Positive Mental Trip (photo above), will be live in the Catskill Community Center studio to perform a few acoustic tunes, and discuss Jam For Tots, a benefit to get money and toys for kids in Greene County for Christmas, being held this Saturday at Crossroads in Athens. A little after 4 p.m., Catskill Village President Vincent Seeley will be in to discuss events there this Saturday in the village’s “A Day in December” event. Ron Diamondstein is the host of the “WGXC Afternoon Show” live from the Catskill Community Center.

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New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A OFF PSA 20111203 Jam for Tots
• A OFF PSA 20111202 Japanther on WGXC live from EMPAC

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 5:59 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:00.
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• 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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Monday, Nov. 28, 2011 local almanac

November 28, 2011 in Catskill, Columbia County, Halcott, Hudson, Philmont, Stuyvesant by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
The National Weather Service predicts Monday will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Monday night there could be patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. The forecast for the rest of the week:
• Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
• Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Town meetings today
This is the Fourth Monday of the month.
CATSKILL Village board meeting at 7 p.m. at Firehouse near Catskill Commons (Wal Mart) (943-3830).
COLUMBIA COUNTY Board of Supervisors’ Economic Development/Planning/Tourism/Agriculture/Transportation Committee Meeting, 5 p.m at 401 State St., Hudson.
HALCOTT Town meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 813 Route 3, Halcott Center (845-254-9920)
HUDSON Common Council Police Committee Meeting, 6 p.m. at City Hall; Fire Committee Meeting at 6:45 p.m., at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).
PHILMONT Local Development Corp meeting at 7 p.m., Village Hall, 124 Main St., Philmont (672-7032).
STUYVESANT Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 5 Sunset Drive, Stuyvesant (758-6248).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:57 a.m./ 4:31 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 10:05 a.m. / 8:15 p.m.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Mon. Nov. 28:
2 p.m.: “Greenhorn Radio,” host Severine von Tscharner Fleming talks to young farmers Vinnie Bevinino and Clinton Lindsey.

Audio clips for WGXC programmers
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New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A OFF PSA 20111203 Coop Ext. Forest Farmers Market.mp3
• A OFF PSA 20111203 Scenic Hudson Trail
• A OFF PSA 20111214 SBA Disaster

Audio headlines for top of the hour
NOT TODAY
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 4:18 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:10.
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• 5 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News headlines, through fsrn.org
• Midnight: International Network News (INN), through Audioport

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Wednesday, November 23, 2011 local almanac

November 23, 2011 in Athens, Columbia County, Hudson, Kinderhook by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
The National Weather Service says it will rain and sleet before 1 p.m. Wednesday, then there’s a chance of rain between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., with a high near 40. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy, with a low around 27. The forecast for the rest of the week:
Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

Town meetings today
Fourth Wednesday of the month. On the day before Thanksgiving, we recommend calling ahead to see if these regularly scheduled meetings are on.
ATHENS Village meeting at 7 p.m. at Community Center, 2 First St., Athens (945-1551).
COLUMBIA COUNTY Public Works Committee at 6 p.m. at County Office Building, 401 State Street, Hudson.
HUDSON Department of Public Works Committee meeting at 6 p.m.; Legal Committee meeting starts at 6:45 p.m at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).
KINDERHOOK Historical Committee meeting at 7 p.m., Town Hall, 4 Church St, Niverville (784-2233).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:51 a.m./ 4:33 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 4:53 a.m. / 3:13 p.m.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Wed. Nov. 23:
4 p.m.: “WGXC Afternoon Show,” Peter Krug, Ron Diamondstein, and Matt Bua bring you a food-themed, pre-Thanksgiving feast.

Audio clips for WGXC programmers
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New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A OFF PSA 20111203 Coop Ext. Forest Farmers Market.mp3
• A OFF PSA 20111203 Scenic Hudson Trail
• A OFF PSA 20111214 SBA Disaster

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 4:48 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:10.
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• 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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Tuesday, November 22, 2011 local almanac

November 22, 2011 in Greenport, Hudson by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
The National Weather Service says there is a 30 percent chance of rain after 5 p.m., with a high near 47. Tuesday night, there is an 80 percent chance of rain, with a low around 40. The forecast for the rest of the week:
• Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 2 p.m., high near 49.
• Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 49.
• Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

Town meetings today
Fourth Tuesday of the month.
GREENPORT Planning Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Greenport Town Hall, Town Hall Drive, Hudson (828-4656).
HUDSON Common Council Economic Development Committee meeting, 6 p.m. at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:50 a.m./ 4:34 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 3:38 a.m. / 2:32 p.m.

Birthdays
November 22 Hoagy Carmichael, Terry Gilliam, Billie Jean King, Steven Van Zandt, Tina Weymouth, Michael Kenneth Williams, and Karen O (of The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, who got their start at Bard College).

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Tue. Nov. 22:
• 4 p.m., “WGXC Afternoon Show,” Antonio Flores-Lobos hosts the “WGXC Afternoon Show.”

Audio clips for WGXC programmers
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New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A OFF PSA 20111204 A Christmas Carol at Kingston UPAC w/Greene Cty students

Audio headlines for top of the hour
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Monday, November 21, 2011 local almanac

November 21, 2011 in Athens, Austerlitz, Canaan, Germantown, Greene County, Greenville by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
The National Weather Service says Monday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Monday night should be partly cloudy, with a low around 30. The rest of the week.
• Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3 p.m. Monday. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. There is a 90 percent chance of rain Tuesday night.
• Wednesday: Rain. High near 52.
• Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
• Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

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).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:49 a.m./ 4:34 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 2:24 / 1:56 p.m.

Birthdays
November 21 Rene Magritte, Stan Musial, Dr. John, Bjork, and Brian Ritchie.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Mon. Nov. 21:
• 4 p.m., “WGXC Afternoon Show,” A panel discussion called “Hispanic Immigration in Rural New York” was held on November 3 at Bard College..

Audio clips for WGXC programmers
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New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A OFF PSA 20111204 A Christmas Carol at Kingston UPAC w/Greene Cty students

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News n/a PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport.
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• 5 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News headlines, through fsrn.org
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Friday, November 19 local almanac

November 18, 2011 in Taghkanic by Tom Roe | No comments

Local weather forecast
The National Weather Service says Friday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Friday night should be partly cloudy, with a low around 24. The rest of the weekend:
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Town meetings today
TAGHKANIC The Preliminary Budget of the Town of Taghkanic for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2012, has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk located at 483 County Route 15, Taghkanic, New York, where it is available for inspection by all interested persons during the regular hours of the Town Clerk. Pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law, the proposed salaries of the following town officials are hereby specified as follows: Supervisor $ 5,500.00 Town Justice 2@ $ 7,883.00 Town Clerk/Collector $25,820.00 Hwy Superintendent $47,750.00 The Town Board of the Town of Taghkanic holds a public hearing, at the Town Hall, located at 909 Route 82, Taghkanic, New York, at 6:30 p.m. on the 18 day of November 2011 and at such hearing any person may be heard in favor of or against the Preliminary Budget as complied for or against any item or items therein contained. At 6:30 p.m. at Taghkanic Town Hall, 909 Route 82, Taghkanic.

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:45 a.m./ 4:37 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET n/a / 12:24 p.m.
Last Quarter Moon begins at 10:10 a.m.

Birthdays
November 18 Hank Ballard, Margaret Atwood, Cindy Blackman, Chloe Sevigny, and Warren Moon.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Fri. Nov. 18:
• 2 p.m., “Que Cocinare Hoy,” Andes Manta, a Columbia County-based band that performs the music of the Andes, joins Mariel Fiori and Antonio Flores-Lobos for this Spanish-language show.
• 3 p.m.: “The Living Poets Show,” Rebecca Wolff and Tommy Jacobi debut “The Living Poets Show” on WGXC, with conversations and readings on dead poets.

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New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A OFF PSA 20111130 Coop Ext Water Wells.mp3

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 4:51 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport. 3:24
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• 4 p.m.: International Network News (INN), through Audioport
• 5 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News headlines, through fsrn.org
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Thursday, November 17, 2011 local almanac

November 17, 2011 in Ancram, Athens, Chatham, Columbia County, Copake, Durham, Germantown, Ghent, Hudson, Kinderhook, Windham by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
The National Weather Service says there is a 30 percent chance of rain before 5 p.m., then a slight chance of rain and snow, with a high near 45. Thursday night there is a slight chance of snow before 2 a.m., and again after 5 a.m. The weekend forecast:
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Town meetings today
ANCRAM Board meeting at 7 p.m. in Town Hall at 1416 County Rte. 7, Ancram (329-6512).
ATHENS The Town Board of the Town of Athens holds a public hearing for the purpose of receiving public comment concerning the Town’s proposed local law to “override the Tax Levy Limit for Fiscal Year 2012.”
CHATHAM Town Board meeting at 7 p.m. Town Hall, 488 State Route 295, Chatham (392-3262).
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.
GERMANTOWN The Town Board will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed budget. At 6 p.m. at Germantown Town Hall, 50 Palatine Park Road, Germantown.
GHENT Town Board meeting at the Ghent Town Hall, 2306 State Route 66, Ghent (392-4644)
HUDSON The City of Hudson holds a Public Hearing on the proposed City Budget for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 as prepared by the Board of Estimate & Apportionment. At 6 p.m. at Hudson City Hall, 520 Warren St.
WINDHAM Town board meets at 8 p.m. at Town Hall, 371 State Rt. 296, Hensonville (734-4170).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:44 a.m./ 4:37 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 10:55 p.m. / 11:52 a.m.

Birthdays
November 17 Lee Strasberg, Martin Scorsese, Gene Clark, Rem Koolhaas, Jeff Buckley, and Kimya Dawson.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Thu. Nov. 17:

Audio clips for WGXC programmers
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New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A OFF PSA 20111130 Coop Ext Water Wells.mp3
• A OFF PSA 20111224 WGXC Christmas Eve

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 4:27 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport. 3:09
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 4:27 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport. 3:09
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 4:27 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport. 3:09
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 4:27 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport. 3:09
• 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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Wednesday, November 16 local almanac

November 16, 2011 in Cairo, Catskill, Columbia County, Ghent, Greene County, Hudson by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
The National Weather Service says there is a 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8 a.m. Wednesday, with a high near 56. Wednesday night there is still a 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2 a.m., with a low around 39. The rest of the week:
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Town meetings today
CAIRO The Town of Cairo holds a Public Hearing at 7 p.m. to adopt or not a local law to decrease the benefits of mid-term elected officials. Regular town meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 512 Main St., Cairo (622-3120).
CATSKILL The Village of Catskill Zoning Board of Appeals holds a Public Hearing for an Area Variance for the lands of Dar-Sir Realty LLC, located at 351 W. Bridge St., Catskill, New York 12414. The Public Hearing will be held at the Catskill High School Library located at 341 West 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 6:43 a.m./ 4:38 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 9:49 p.m. / 11:19 a.m.

Birthdays
November 16 W. C. Handy, Hubert Sumlin, Terence McKenna, Dwight Gooden, Martha Plimpton, and Maggie Gyllenhaal.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Wed. Nov. 16:
• Noon-2 p.m.: “The Schoemer Show” Around 1 p.m., local band Venture Lift perform and talk with host Karen Schoemer.
• 3 p.m.: “The Half-Hour News Hour” Julia Reischel and Lissa Harris of The Watershed Post report on news from the Catskills.
• 9-10 p.m.: “Live from Red Dot Open Mic” Host Rob Johanson brings local performers onstage and on the radio.

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New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A OFF PSA 20111117 Coop Ext Stream Spotters.mp3
• A OFF PSA 20111130 Coop Ext Water Wells.mp3

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 10:06 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport. 3:10
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 10:06 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport. 3:10
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 10:06 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport. 3:10
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 10:06 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport. 3:10
• 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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Tuesday, November 15, 2011 local almanac

November 15, 2011 in Athens, Columbia County, Durham, Hillsdale, Hudson, Hunter, Lexington, Taghkanic by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
The National Weather Service says there is a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9 a.m. Tuesday. Then, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Tuesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. The rest of the week:
• Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, with a high near 55.
• Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain and/or snow showers before 10 a.m., with a high near 44.
• Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

Town meetings today
ATHENS Greene County Emergency Services Director John Farrell talks about the impact of Hurricane Irene on Greene County. Call 945-2700. At 11 a.m. at Rivertown Senior Center, 39 2nd St., Athens.
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).
HILLSDALE The Preliminary Budget of the Town of Hillsdale for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2012, has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk, Hillsdale, NY, where it is available for inspection by any interested persons at regular Town Clerk Hours. The Town Board of the Town of Hillsdale will meet and hold a Public Hearing where any person may be heard in favor of or against any item or items therein contained. PURSUANT to Section 108 of the Town Law, the proposed salaries of the following Town Officers are hereby specified as follows: Supervisor, $11,367; Town Council, four (4) at $4,102.50 each; Town Clerk, $16,471; Justices, two (2) at $9,195; Tax Collector, $4,259; Highway Superintendent, $53,681. 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).

Columbia County gas prices
The Register-Star surveys Columbia County gas prices this week:
• Gulf, Valatie: $3.51
• Xtra Fuels, Valatie: $3.52
• Mobil, Hudson: $3.53
• Hess (2), Hudson: $3.53
• Sunoco, Hudson: $3.54

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:42 a.m./ 4:39 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 8:45 p.m. / 10:41 a.m.

Birthdays
November 15 Felix Frankfurter, Georgia O’Keeffe, Ed Asner, J. G. Ballard, Clyde McPhatter, and Ol’ Dirty Bastard.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Tue. Nov. 15:
3 p.m.: “What’s Going On?” Elaine Fernandez talks to Peter Pherson about the proposed Acres Food Co-Op in Hudson.

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New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A OFF PSA 20111117 Coop Ext Stream Spotters.mp3
• A OFF PSA 20111130 Coop Ext Water Wells.mp3

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 10:06 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport. 3:10
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 10:06 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport. 3:10
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 10:06 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport. 3:10
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 10:06 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport. 3:10
• 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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Monday, November 14 local almanac

November 14, 2011 in Ashland, Catskill, Copake, Greene County, Hudson, Hunter, New Baltimore, Prattsville, Taghkanic by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
The National Weather Service says there is a 40 percent chance of showers Monday, mainly after 11 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Monday night showers are also likely, mainly between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 50. The rest of the week:
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

Town meetings today
ASHLAND Town Board meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, Main Street, Ashland (734-3636)
CATSKILL The Village of Catskill Board of Trustees holds a public hearing to consider a 10 percent increase to the current water and sewer rates. Rate increases to be as follows: Inside User Rate Units Water Sewer 0-10 $3.30/unit $3.52/unit 11-20 $3.93/unit $4.08/unit 21-40 $4.23/unit $4.53/unit 41+ $4.38/unit $4.81/unit Outside User Rate Units Water Sewer 0-10 $6.66/unit $6.64/unit 11-20 $7.87/unit $8.16/unit 21-40 $8.47/unit $9.07/unit 41+ $8.77/unit $9.63/unit (1 unit =750 gallons). 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).
HUNTER The Village of Hunter Board of Trustees holds a Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. to discuss a proposed Sign Law amending with certain modifications Local Law # 2 of 1994, a local law known as Village of Hunter Sign Law. Village meeting follows at 8 p.m. at Hunter Town Hall, 5748 23A, Tannersville.
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).
TAGHKANIC The Town Board of the Town of Taghkanic holds a Public Hearing regarding the fire protection contract between the Town of Taghkanic and the Taghkanic Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc. The proposed agreement will provide payment to the Fire Company to provide fire protection services. At 6:30 p.m. at Taghkanic Town Hall, 909 Route 82, Taghkanic.

Greene County gas prices
The Greenville Mountain View Pioneer surveys Greene County gas prices this week:
• Slater’s Smart Shop, Cairo: $3.61
• Cumberland Farms, Cairo: $3.62
• Cumberland Farms, Greenville: $3.67
• Stewart’s, Cairo: $3.67
• Cumberland Farms, Coxsackie: $3.67

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:41 a.m./ 4:40 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 7:44 p.m. / 9:59 a.m.

Birthdays
November 14 Joseph McCarthy, Wendy Carlos, P.J. O’Rourke, Condoleezza Rice, Tom Judson, and Curt Schilling.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Mon. Nov. 14:

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New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A OFF PSA 20111117 Coop Ext Stream Spotters.mp3
• A OFF PSA 20111130 Coop Ext Water Wells.mp3

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 6:18 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport. 3:04
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 6:18 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport. 3:04
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 6:18 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport. 3:04
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 6:18 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport. 3:04
• 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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Friday, November 11, 2011 local almanac

November 11, 2011 in Hudson by Staff | No comments

Today is Veteran’s Day. From Wikipedia, “It is also celebrated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world and falls on November 11, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice.” Today is also 11.11.11. Several area towns have Veteran’s Day ceremonies today, such as Valatie, which holds a Veterans 5K Run and Ceremony at 10 a.m., with local Congressman and veteran Chris Gibson (R, Kinderhook) running and speaking.

Local weather forecast
The National Weather Service predicts Friday will be partly sunny, with a high near 46. Friday night should be partly cloudy, with a low around 29. The weekend forecast:
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
• Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

Town meetings today
HUDSON Historic Preservation Commission at 10 a.m., 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:37 a.m./ 4:43 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 5:09 p.m. / 7:24 a.m.

Birthdays
November 12 Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Grace Kelly, Wallace Shawn, Booker T. Jones, Neil Young, Naomi Wolf, and Kathleen Hanna.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Fri. Nov. 12:
• 9 a.m., “WGXC Morning Show,” WGXC will air the 2012 Stuyvesant Budget Public Hearing recorded Wed., Nov. 10 by Martin Roby.
• 3 p.m., “Astrology with A.T. Mann,” Call in for a reading at 828-0290.
• 7 p.m., “Guest DJ,” local band Black Lake will play records, perform, and more.

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New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A OFF PSA 20111117 Coop Ext Stream Spotters.mp3
• A OFF PSA EVEERGREEN Hotline Radio Promo (promote tonight’s show!)

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 6:18 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport. 3:04
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• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 6:18 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport. 3:04
• 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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Tuesday, November 8, 2011 local almanac

November 8, 2011 in Chatham, Copake, Coxsackie by Staff | No comments

Today is election day. The polls are open 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. Tune in the “Battlefield Earth” program at 9:30 p.m. on WGXC 90.7-FM for results as they become official.

Local weather forecast
The National Weather Service predicts Election Day will be mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Tuesday night should be mostly clear, with a low around 37. The rest of the week:
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south between 4 and 7 mph.
Thursday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Veterans Day: A 30 percent chance of rain, with a high near 48.

Town meetings today
Today is Election Day, and regularly scheduled meetings may have been moved to allow for voting. Call ahead.
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 6:33 a.m./ 4:46 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 3:24 p.m. / 4:30 a.m.

Birthdays
November 8 Bram Stoker, Margaret Mitchell, Morley Safer, Bonnie Raitt, Rickie Lee Jones, and Parker Posey.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Tue. Nov. 8:
• 9:30 p.m., “Battlefield Earth” As host Dan Seward receives election results he will announce said results for listeners. Also follow along online at newsroom.wgxc.org and twitter.com/wgxc

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New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A STATION ID Sharon JonesID_1a_SS (Sharon Jones of Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings station ID recorded by Sam Sebren at Club Helsinki Sat., Nov. 5.)
• A STATION ID Sharon JonesID_2a_SS (Sharon Jones of Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings station ID recorded by Sam Sebren at Club Helsinki Sat., Nov. 5.)

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 4:05 PLAY CLIP.
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 4:05 PLAY CLIP.
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 4:05 PLAY CLIP.
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 4:05 PLAY CLIP.
• 4 p.m.: International Network News (INN), through Audioport
• 5 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News headlines, through fsrn.org
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Monday, November 7, 2011 local almanac

November 7, 2011 in Ancram, Athens, Claverack, Clermont, Hudson, Taghkanic by Staff | No comments

Our time is now Eastern Standard Time (-5 GMT).

Local weather forecast
The National Weather Service predicts Monday will be sunny, with a high near 57. Monday night should be mostly clear, with a low around 39. The rest of the week:
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Veterans Day: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Town meetings today
ANCRAM Conservation Advisory Council at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 1416 County Rte. 7, Ancram (329-6512).
ATHENS Town meeting at 7 p.m. at 2 First Street, Athens (734-3636).
CLAVERACK Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, Church Street, Mellenville (672-7911).
CLERMONT Town Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 1795 Route 9, Clermont (537-6868).
HUDSON Informal meeting of Common Council at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 520 Warren St., Hudson (828-1030).
TAGHKANIC Town meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, Route 82,West Taghkanic (851-7638).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:32 a.m./ 4:47 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 2:57 p.m. / 3:33 a.m.

Birthdays
November 7 Ellen Stewart, Gene Callahan, Johnny Rivers, Lawrence O’Donnell, David Patraeus, and Morgan Spurlock.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Mon. Nov. 7:
• 4-6 p.m., “WGXC Afternoon Show” Host Sara Kendall talks with Michael O’Hara about the Ten Percent Challenge, a program that invites folks to pledge to reduce their energy use by 10 percent. After the news at 5 p.m., Melinda Braathen and Gideon Crevoshay recorded much of the two-day conference “Truthtelling: Democracy in an Age without Facts” Oct. 28-29 at Bard College’s Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities, the WGXC Afternoon Show will air parts of two lectures.

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New PSAs
• A OFF PSA 20111112 Town Recorder Workshop in Catskill.
• A OFF PSA 20111130 Youth Radio Training PSA.mp3 in Catskill.
• A OFF PSA 20111130 NANO HW Coffee for event in Cairo.

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 4:05 PLAY CLIP.
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 4:05 PLAY CLIP.
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 4:05 PLAY CLIP.
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 4:05 PLAY CLIP.
• 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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Thursday, November 3, 2011 local almanac

November 3, 2011 in Ancram, Austerlitz, Copake, Gallatin, Ghent, Kinderhook, Windham by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
The National Weather Service predicts Thursday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Thursday night should be partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Forecast for the rest of this weekend:
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

Town meetings today
ANCRAM The Town of Ancram Planning Board holds a public hearing to consider an application by Mr. Thomas Miller, who is seeking approval for a minor subdivision to divide and existing 6.11 acre lot into two lots, one of 3.10 acres with an existing house and an unimproved lot of 3.01 acres. Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m., at Town Hall, 1416 County Rte. 7, Ancram (329-6512).
AUSTERLITZ Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 812 Route 203, Spencertown (392-3260).
COPAKE Planning Board meets at 7 p.m., at Town Hall, 230 Mt. View Road, Copake (329-1234).
GALLATIN 2012 Gallatin Town Budget workshop at 5:30 p.m. at Gallatin Town Hall, 1643 Jackson Corners Road, at the intersection of the Taconic State Parkway, Gallatin.
GHENT Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m., at Town Hall, 2306 State Route 66, Ghent (392-4644).
KINDERHOOK Zoning Board of Appeals meets at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 4 Church St, Niverville (784-2233).
WINDHAM Town board meets at 8 p.m. at Town Hall, 371 State Rt. 296, Hensonville (734-4170).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7:288 a.m./5:51 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 2:15 p.m. / 12:36 a.m.

Birthdays
November 3 Walker Evans, Bronko Nagurski, Bert Jansch, Hal Hartley, and Roseanne Barr.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Thu. Nov. 3:
• 2 p.m., “The Art of the Hudson Valley” with guests Andrew Nelson and Jess Puglisi. Nelson is a graphic designer, creator of the Upstate’s Downtown eLetter, DJ, and a community organizer. Puglisi is a graphic designer, the manager at Spotty Dog Books & Ale and curates music and events. Chad Weckler hosts.
* 3 p.m., “Radio Theatre”‘s subject today is silence, with Edgar Allan Poe’s “Silence: A Fable” and other works considering silence including a version of John Cage’s “4:33.”

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New PSAs
• A OFF PSA 20111115 Acres Co-op Membership
• A OFF PSA 20111130 NANO HW Coffee for event in Cairo.

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 4:33 PLAY CLIP.
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 4:33 PLAY CLIP.
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 4:33 PLAY CLIP.
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 4:33 PLAY CLIP.
• 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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Wednesday, November 2, 2011 local almanac

November 2, 2011 in Cairo, Ghent, Greene County, Greenport, Hudson, Livingston by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
The National Weather Service predicts Wednesday will be sunny, with a high near 56. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy, with a low around 31. The rest of the week:
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Town meetings today
CAIRO Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 512 Main Street, Cairo (622-3120).
GHENT There will be a public hearing before the Ghent Planning Board in connection with the application of the Nature Institute for site plan review and special use permit for premises located at Mayhill Road, in the Town of 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 skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7:26 a.m./5:52 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 1:46 p.m. / 12:36 a.m. Thu.
First Quarter Moon: 11:39 a.m.

Birthdays
November 2 Daniel Boone, K.d. lang, Burt Lancaster, and Nelly.

WGXC Program Notes

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• Interview with Ben Cohen from Ben & Jerry’s.
Ben Cohen from Ben & Jerry’s explains why he is scooping free ice cream for Occupy Wall Street protesters. Interviewed Oct. 31, 2011 at Occupy Wall Street by Kelly Benjamin for WGXC. PLAY CLIP 1:12

• Report from Occupy Wall Street after rain storm. Recorded Oct. 30, 2011 by Cory Fischer-Hoffman at Occupy Wall Street. After over six weeks of occupying New York’s financial district, participants in the Occupy Wall Street movement continue to protest corporate what they consider to be greed, increasing poverty and inequality, and a broken democratic system. Despite the snow storm which hit the northeast Sat., Oct. 30, participants in Occupy Wall Street spent Sunday morning, hanging clothes to dry, re-configuring their gear, and continued to protest. WGXC reporter Cory Fischer-Hoffman interviewed participants in the Occupy Wall Street movement and here is what they had to say. Cory Fischer-Hoffman is a WGXC volunteer. 5:29 PLAY CLIP 1:12

New PSAs
• A OFF PSA 20111115 Acres Co-op Membership
• A OFF PSA 20111130 NANO HW Coffee for event in Cairo.

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 4:33 PLAY CLIP.
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 4:33 PLAY CLIP.
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 4:33 PLAY CLIP.
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 4:33 PLAY CLIP.
• 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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Tuesday, November 1, 2011 local almanac

November 1, 2011 in Ancram, Athens, Claverack, Clermont, Hudson, Taghkanic by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
The National Weather Service predicts Tuesday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Town meetings today
ANCRAM Conservation Advisory Council at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 1416 County Rte. 7, Ancram (329-6512).
ATHENS Town meeting at 7 p.m. at 2 First Street, Athens (734-3636).
CLAVERACK Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, Church Street, Mellenville (672-7911).
CLERMONT Town Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 1795 Route 9, Clermont (537-6868).
HUDSON Informal meeting of Common Council at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 520 Warren St., Hudson (828-1030).
TAGHKANIC Town meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, Route 82,West Taghkanic (851-7638).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7:25 a.m./5:54 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 1:12 p.m. / 11:32 p.m.

Birthdays
November 1 Lou Donaldson, Lyle Lovett, Charlie Kaufman, Fernando Valenzuela, and Calvin Johnson.

WGXC Program Notes

Audio clips for WGXC programmers
This information is not meant to be read on-air.

• Interview with William Reyerson.
The United Nations is predicting that world population will reach seven billion people this month, only 12 years after global population hit the 6 billion mark. WGXC’s Kelly Benjamin recently spoke with William Ryerson, founder and President of Population Media Center, about this level of population growth and what it means for humanity and the planet. PLAY CLIP 7:40

New PSAs

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 4:33 PLAY CLIP.
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 4:33 PLAY CLIP.
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 4:33 PLAY CLIP.
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 4:33 PLAY CLIP.
• 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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Friday, October 28, 2011 local almanac

October 28, 2011 in Clermont by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
The National Weather Service sunny weather Friday, with a high near 46. Friday night the temperature drops to around 26. Saturday there is a chance of snow before 11 a.m., then a chance of rain between 11 a.m and 3 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow after 3 p.m., with a high near 43. Saturday night there could be a little more snow, with a low around 27. Sunday should be sunny, with a high near 49.

Town meetings today
CLERMONT Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 1795 Route 9, Clermont (537-6868).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7:21 a.m./5:59 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 9:35 a.m. / 7:18 p.m.

Birthdays
October 28 Jonas Salk, Charlie Daniels, Bill Gates, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and Julia Roberts.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming on Fri. Oct. 28:
• WGXC Pledge Drive begins today.
Please repeatedly give out the phone numbers and make great radio.
518-828-0290
518-697-7400
518-291-WGXC

Audio clips for WGXC programmers
This information is not meant to be read on-air.

New PSAs
A OFF PSA 20111030 Pledge Drive “Root Down” Beastie Boys excerpt :54 (This is good for talking over.)
A OFF PSA 20111030 Pledge Drive2 “Root Down” with collage of WGXC voices and phone numbers included. :54
A OFF PSA 20111030 Pledge Drive3 “Root Down” with collage of WGXC voices w/out phone numbers :54
A PLEDGE PSA Amy Goodman Roots Down
A PLEDGE PSA Goofy Phone Numbers
A PLEDGE PSA 2 Goofy Phone Numbers
A PLEDGE PSA Watershed Post explanation pitch

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 6:02 PLAY CLIP.
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 6:02 PLAY CLIP.
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 6:02 PLAY CLIP.
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 6:02 PLAY CLIP.
• 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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Wednesday, October 26 local almanac

October 26, 2011 in Athens, Columbia County, Hudson, Kinderhook by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
The National Weather Service predicts rain after 9 a.m. Wednesday, with a high near 56. Wednesday evening more rain is possible after 2 a.m., with a low around 40. Thursday there should be more rain and it may turn to snow Thursday night. Saturday there is also a slight chance of snow.

Town meetings today
ATHENS Village meeting at 7 p.m. at Community Center, 2 First St., Athens (945-1551).
COLUMBIA COUNTY Public Works Committee at 6 p.m. at County Office Building, 401 State Street, Hudson.
HUDSON Department of Public Works Committee meeting at 6 p.m.; Legal Committee meeting starts at 6:45 p.m at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).
KINDERHOOK Historical Committee meeting at 7 p.m., Town Hall, 4 Church St, Niverville (784-2233).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7:18 a.m./6:01 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 7:04 a.m. / 5:41 p.m.
New Moon: 2:57 p.m.

Birthdays
October 26 Eddie Henderson, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Julian Schnabel, Evo Morales, and Natalie Merchant.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming on Wed. Oct. 26:
• WGXC Pledge Drive begins today.
Please repeatedly give out the phone numbers and make great radio.
518-828-0290
518-697-7400
518-291-WGXC

Audio clips for WGXC programmers
This information is not meant to be read on-air.

New PSAs
A OFF PSA 20111030 Pledge Drive “Root Down” Beastie Boys excerpt :54 (This is good for talking over.)
A OFF PSA 20111030 Pledge Drive2 “Root Down” with collage of WGXC voices and phone numbers included. :54
A OFF PSA 20111030 Pledge Drive3 “Root Down” with collage of WGXC voices w/out phone numbers :54
A OFF PSA PLEDGE DRIVE Amy Goodman.mp3
A PLEDGE PSA Goofy Phone Numbers
A PLEDGE PSA 2 Goofy Phone Numbers
A PLEDGE PSA Watershed Post explanation pitch

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 6:02 PLAY CLIP.
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 6:02 PLAY CLIP.
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 6:02 PLAY CLIP.
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 6:02 PLAY CLIP.
• 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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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 local almanac

October 25, 2011 in Greenport, Hudson by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
The National Weather Service predicts Tuesday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Tuesday night there is a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1 a.m., with a low around 38. Wednesday there is a 50 percent of chance of showers, with a high near 57. Thursday there could be more rain, and Thursday night it may turn to snow at higher elevations.

Town meetings today
GREENPORT Planning Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Greenport Town Hall, Town Hall Drive, Hudson (828-4656).
HUDSON Common Council Economic Development Committee meeting, 6 p.m. at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).
HUDSON Both Republican and Democrat candidates for Mayor of Hudson will meet in a candidate forum sponsored by HAALA, the Hudson African American Leadership Alliance, at the John L. Edwards Primary School Auditorium in Hudson. William Hallenbeck, the Republican candidate, and Nick Haddad, the Democrat, will discuss issues at the forum. WGXC will be there to record the event, and, if technology allows, air at live at 6 p.m.

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7:17 a.m./6:03 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 5:47 a.m. / 5:02 p.m.

Birthdays
October 25 Minnie Pearl, Anne Tyler, Coco Robicheaux, Richard Lloyd, and Pedro Martinez.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming on Mon. Oct. 24:
• WGXC Pledge Drive begins today.
Please repeatedly give out the phone numbers and make great radio.
518-828-0290
518-697-7400
518-291-WGXC

Audio clips for WGXC programmers
This information is not meant to be read on-air.

New PSAs
A OFF PSA 20111030 Pledge Drive “Root Down” Beastie Boys excerpt :54 (This is good for talking over.)
A OFF PSA 20111030 Pledge Drive2 “Root Down” with collage of WGXC voices and phone numbers included. :54
A OFF PSA 20111030 Pledge Drive3 “Root Down” with collage of WGXC voices w/out phone numbers :54
A OFF PSA PLEDGE DRIVE Amy Goodman.mp3
A PLEDGE PSA Goofy Phone Numbers
A PLEDGE PSA 2 Goofy Phone Numbers
A PLEDGE PSA Watershed Post explanation pitch

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 5:59 PLAY CLIP.
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 5:59 PLAY CLIP.
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 5:59 PLAY CLIP.
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 5:59 PLAY CLIP.
• 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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Monday, October 24, 2011 local almanac

October 24, 2011 in Catskill, Columbia County, Halcott, Hudson, Philmont, Stuyvesant by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
The National Weather Service predicts a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3 p.m. Monday, with a high near 62. Monday night showers and thunderstorms are likely before 1 a.m., with a low around 42. Tuesday should be mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Town meetings today
CATSKILL Village board meeting at 7 p.m. at Firehouse near Catskill Commons (Wal Mart) (943-3830).
COLUMBIA COUNTY Board of Supervisors’ Economic Development/Planning/Tourism/Agriculture/Transportation Committee Meeting, 5 p.m at 401 State St., Hudson.
HALCOTT Town meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 813 Route 3, Halcott Center (845-254-9920)
HUDSON Common Council Police Committee Meeting, 6 p.m. at City Hall; Fire Committee Meeting at 6:45 p.m., at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).
PHILMONT Local Development Corp meeting at 7 p.m., Village Hall, 124 Main St., Philmont (672-7032).
STUYVESANT Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 5 Sunset Drive, Stuyvesant (758-6248).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7:16 a.m./6:04 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 4:32 a.m. / 4:27 p.m.

Birthdays
October 24 Sonny Terry, Bill Wyman, Kweisi Mfume, Kevin Kline, and Madlib.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming on Mon. Oct. 24:
• WGXC Pledge Drive begins today.
Please repeatedly give out the phone numbers and make great radio.
518-828-0290
518-697-7400
518-291-WGXC

Audio clips for WGXC programmers
This information is not meant to be read on-air.

New PSAs
A OFF PSA 20111030 Pledge Drive “Root Down” Beastie Boys excerpt :54
A OFF PSA 20111030 Pledge Drive2 “Root Down” with collage of WGXC voices and phone numbers included. :54
A OFF PSA 20111030 Pledge Drive3 “Root Down” with collage of WGXC voices w/out phone numbers :54
A OFF PSA PLEDGE DRIVE Amy Goodman.mp3
A OFF PSA PLEDGE DRIVE Courtney and Olivia
A OFF PSA PLEDGE DRIVE Emily Bennison

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 4:12 PLAY CLIP.
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 4:12 PLAY CLIP.
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 4:12 PLAY CLIP.
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 4:12 PLAY CLIP.
• 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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October 21, 2011 local almanac

October 21, 2011 in Kinderhook by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
The National Weather Service predicts a mostly dry weekend, with temperatures around 60 during the day and above freezing at night. Friday should be mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Friday night temperatures should drop to 39. Saturday should be mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Sunday will also be sunny, with a high near 59. Monday there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 58.

Town meetings today
KINDERHOOK The Columbia County Historical Society offers an opportunity to tour Eastfield Village, consisting of more than 20 buildings built between 1787 and 1840 and brought to the site. Tour will be conducted by master craftsman and founder of the village, Don Carpentier. For reservations contact Curator Diane Shewchuk at 758-9265 or e-mail curator@cchsny.org , at 11 a.m., Carpool starts at Columbia County Museum, Kinderhook.

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7:13 a.m./6:08 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 12:59 a.m. / 2:52 p.m.

Birthdays
October 21 Dizzy Gillespie, Elvin Bishop, Benjamin Netanyahu, Carrie Fisher, and Julian Cope.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming on Fri. Oct. 21:
• Noon: “Pure Moods” with DJ Shannekia McIntosh.
• 3:30 p.m.: “Knock on Wood” Steve Charney and his pal Harry present radio comedy.
• 6 p.m.: “Al Jazeera English” Updates from around the world.

Audio clips for WGXC programmers
This information is not meant to be read on-air.

New PSAs
A OFF PSA 20111030 Pledge Drive
A OFF PSA 20111024 -Coop Ext Annual Dinner, for Cornell Cooperative Extension.
A OFF PSA 20111029 Operation Pumpkin Haunted House, Halloween festival for families in Hudson.

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 3:55 PLAY CLIP and International Network News (INN), through Audioport.
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 3:55 PLAY CLIP and International Network News (INN), through Audioport.
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 3:55 PLAY CLIP and International Network News (INN), through Audioport.
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 3:55 PLAY CLIP and International Network News (INN), through Audioport.
• 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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October 20, 2011 local almanac

October 20, 2011 in Ancram, Chatham, Columbia County, Copake, Durham, Ghent, Greene County, Kinderhook, Stockport, Windham by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for eastern Columbia County through 6 a.m. Thursday, and showers are likely everywhere before 8 a.m. Later in the day it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Thursday night there is a slight chance of showers before 11 p.m., but otherwise mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Friday should be partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Town meetings today
ANCRAM Board meeting at 7 p.m. in Town Hall at 1416 County Rte. 7, Ancram (329-6512).
CHATHAM Town of Chatham holds a public hearing concerning the enactment of a local law to define “Travel Trailer Camp.” Also Town Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Chatham Town Hall, 488 Route 295, Chatham.
COLUMBIA COUNTY Public Safety Committee meeting at 6 p.m. at County Office Building, 401 State Street, Hudson. Public hearing at 7:20 p.m. The Columbia County Board of Supervisors hold a Public Hearing, pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law Ch. 36-a, Art. II, § 20(5), on the enactment of a Local Law to continue and renew the imposition of an additional transfer tax on the conveyance of real property within the County of Columbia; and pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law Ch. 36-a, Art. II, § 20(5), on the enactment of a Local Law to continue and renew the imposition of an additional mortgage tax in accordance with §253-i of the Tax Law.
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)
GREENE COUNTY The Greene County Industrial Development Agency holds their Board Meeting at 8 a.m. at the Greene County IDA Office, 270 Mansion St., Coxsackie.
WINDHAM Town board meets at 8 p.m. at Town Hall, 371 State Rt. 296, Hensonville (734-4170).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7:12 a.m./6:10 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 11:52 p.m. Wed.; none today / 2:18 p.m.

Birthdays
October 20 Art Buchwald, Jerry Orbach, Mickey Mantle, Juan Marichal, and Tom Petty.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming on Thu. Oct. 20:
• 2 p.m.: “Between the Lines” with Ann Forbes Cooper features director Joseph Capone and his new play about Sybil Luddington, the female Paul Revere, which opens in Catskill on November 4. And in the second half of the show, tragi-comedian Mikhail Horowitz will perform a sketch from his forthcoming revue with musician and fellow satirist Gilles Malkine titled “Difficult Comedy for Hard Times,” opening in Rosendale on October 30.
• 3 p.m.: “Radio Theater” More haunted sounds and stories for Halloween.
• 6 p.m.: “Al Jazeera English” Updates from around the world.

Audio clips for WGXC programmers
This information is not meant to be read on-air.

New PSAs
A OFF PSA 20111030 Pledge Drive
A OFF PSA 20111024 -Coop Ext Annual Dinner, for Cornell Cooperative Extension.
A OFF PSA 20111029 Operation Pumpkin Haunted House, Halloween festival for families in Hudson.

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 6:19 PLAY CLIP and International Network News (INN), through Audioport.
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 6:19 PLAY CLIP and International Network News (INN), through Audioport.
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 6:19 PLAY CLIP and International Network News (INN), through Audioport.
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 6:19 PLAY CLIP and International Network News (INN), through Audioport.
• 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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October 19, 2011 local almanac

October 19, 2011 in Cairo, Catskill, Columbia County, Ghent, Greene County, Hudson by Staff | No comments

Local weather forecast
The National Weather Service predicts rain Wednesday, mainly after 4 p.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. Wednesday night the rain continues, with a low around 54. Thursday there may be a little rain left before noon, but should be mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

Town meetings today
CAIRO Public hearing to discuss the adoption of a local law to override the state-mandated 2 percent tax cap, because of extensive costs of Hurricane Irene-related storms. At 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 512 Main St., Cairo (622-3120).
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 7:03 a.m./6:22 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 6:21 p.m. / 7:37 a.m.

Birthdays
October 19 Cassius Clay (politician, 1810-1903), Peter Tosh, Jennifer Holliday, and Trey Parker.

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming on Wed.. Oct. 19:
• 3 p.m.: “The Half-Hour News Hour” from Julia Reischel and Lissa Harris airs at 1 p.m. on WIOX in Roxbury, and at 3 p.m. on WGXC 90.7-FM. The Watershed Post is a blog that covers the Catskill mountain area, including Greene County.
• 4-6 p.m.: “WGXC Afternoon Show” comes live from the Catskill Community Center every Wednesday. Stop by to speak into the microphone on the sidewalk on Main Street in front of the community center, and let your voice be heard.

Audio clips for WGXC programmers
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New PSAs
A OFF PSA 20111030 Pledge Drive
A OFF PSA 20111029 North Chatham Rotary Halloween
A OFF PSA 20111029 Clermont Ghost Tours

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 4:27 PLAY CLIP and International Network News (INN), through Audioport.
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 4:27 PLAY CLIP and International Network News (INN), through Audioport.
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 4:27 PLAY CLIP and International Network News (INN), through Audioport.
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 4:27 PLAY CLIP and International Network News (INN), through Audioport.
• 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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