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Hudson Studio Manager
WGXC 90.7-FM
Term: Full-time, 1-year contract (with opportunity for long-term renewal)
Salary: 1,650/monthly (19,800 annually) + benefits
Website: http://www.wgxc.org
WGXC 90.7-FM: Hands-on Radio is a creative community radio station serving Greene and Columbia counties in New York’s Hudson Valley. WGXC launched its FM signal February 2011, and transmits 3,300 watts to 78,000 potential listeners in the two counties, and southern Albany County. WGXC is a creative community media project, re-envisioning radio as an innovative platform for local participation with special exhibitions and events, media training for our community’s youth and adults, a news blog, and a community calendar of events. WGXC operates out of studios in Hudson, Catskill, and Acra, and is a program of the nonprofit arts organization free103point9, whose mission is to define and cultivate Transmission Arts: creative and experimental use of airwaves.
In addition to managing WGXC’s most active studio location, the Hudson Studio Manager is a leadership position that will play a major role in the day-to-day operations of the station-at-large. The Hudson Studio Manager works closely with a small passionate staff. The position will include the following responsibilities:
Operations
· Oversee the day-to-day operations at WGXC’s Hudson Studio
· Manage WGXC communication and contacts
· Work with Council Coordinator to prepare council agendas
· Manage FCC filings, compliance, and Public File
· Manage WGXC reporting calendar, and budget working with staff to ensure compliance
· Ensure station policies are followed; manage proposed revisions to the policy handbook
· Coordinate weekly staff meeting
Fundraising
· Coordinate two annual pledge drives, with staff participation and support
· Assist Executive Director with development work
· Manage station memberships and merch sales
Volunteers
· Organize monthly volunteer meetings & orientations
· Maintain current volunteer information
· Connect volunteers with appropriate committees and events
· Track required programmer volunteer hours
Programming
· Assist programmers who visit the Hudson studio and need support
· Serve as emergency Day Contact on specified days
Qualified candidates will have experience in community media. Training in radio, non-profit organizational management, strong writing skills, and enthusiasm for experimental media art is desirable. Candidates must be highly organized, energetic, passionate about community and creative radio, and able to work well with a diverse range of personalities and perspectives.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and references to info@wgxc.org.
Please reference the position title in the subject line.
Resumes will be accepted until December 23, 2011.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted. No calls please.
free103point9, WGXC’s parent organization, is an equal-opportunity employer.
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Employment Availalble:Archivist
Pacifica Foundation, North Hollywood, CA
The Pacifica Radio Archives is looking to hire a regular full time Archivist who will oversee the preservation and cataloging activities of a collection of 55, 000 reel-to-reel tapes.
Responsibilities include cataloging current archival holdings. Performing in-house preservation tasks including, but not limited to re-boxing and re-spooling tapes, preservation transfers, and creating derivatives from master tapes.
Required: ALA-accredited M.L.I.S. degree or a related M.A. with a specialization in audiovisual preservation with at least two years archival experience.
Preferred: Experience handling a variety of audio formats, especially ¼” reel-to-reel analog audio tape, in an archival context, experience with cataloging, including file-naming conventions; demonstrated grant writing experience; familiarity with the PBCore metadata standard; experience with word-processing and database systems (Word, Excel, etc.); Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to work both as part of a small team and independently.
Please send resume to pacarchive@aol.com fax to 818-506-1084.
Brian DeShazor
Archives Director
Pacifica Radio Archives
3729 Cahuenga Blvd. West
North Hollywood CA 91604
800 735 0230 ext. 263
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WGXC is working with Japanther and RPI’s EMPAC for a live broadcast on WGXC 90.7-FM at 8 p.m. this Friday, Dec. 2. Japanther’s performance is commissioned in conjunction with “Quote Unquote: Experiments in Time-Based Text,” an interdisciplinary series presenting work by artists that use an existing text as a departure point for installation, film, and performance. For this new performance, music, video, and performance draw parallel lines between the three industrial archetypes, with Japanther and collaborators utilizing fragments of their environment to envision a utopian creative endgame.
The Japanther performance at EMPAC will be broadcast at 8 p.m. if technology allows, on 90.7-FM. At 9:30 p.m., “Hotline Radio” comes on 90.7-FM, and the Japanther performance, if still going on, will be available on a webstream, at http://comm.free103point9.org:8000/troy.mp3.m3u.
Japanther is an art project established circa 2001 by Ian Vanek and Matt Reilly in Brooklyn, New York. In addition to wild interactive live showings in unconventional settings, the duo has collaborated with Dan Graham, Gelitin, Eileen Myles, ninjasonik, and Spank Rock, among others. Japanther was featured in the 2006 Whitney Biennial as part of Don’t Trust Anyone Over Thirty and the 2011 Venice Biennial as part of Gelitin’s Some Like It Hot performance. The duo has made a name for themselves through unique performance situations including shows with synchronized swimmers, oversized puppets, from out of the back of a moving truck, alongside giant dinosaurs, and with BMXers flying off the walls of the Whitney sculpture garden.
WGXC’s parent organization, free103point9, has a long history with Japanther, collaborating on several projects. Japanther contributed tracks to two of free103point9′s “Radio Action” CD compilations, and free103point9 also released a CD of a live performance at free103point9′s Brooklyn location in 2003.
League of Women Voters Catskill Candidates Forum. Photo by Tom Roe.
The League of Women Voters and WGXC sponsored a Candidates Forum for Catskill Sat. Nov. 5 at the Catskill Community Center and live on 90.7-FM. Candidates included, for Town Supervisor: Robert Lewis (D), Joseph Leggio (R, C); for Town Council: Christopher Sutherland (D), Patrick Walsh (R, C). Not present: Gary Carlson (R, C); for Superintendent of Highways: Alfred Beers (D), Richard Ballard (R, C). Also running unopposed: Tax Collector: Michael deBenedictus (R, C); for Town Clerk: Elizabeth Izzo (R, C).
Click here to play mp3 audio recording of the Catskill Candidate Forum.
Tags: candidate forums, elections, League of Women Voters, WGXC
Candidates for election in Cairo. Photo by Tom Roe.
Candidates present at the forum, from left to right, included Dan Joyce (R, C, town board candidate); Janet Schwarzenegger (I, RC town board incumbent); Richard Lorenz (D, I, town board incumbent); Pat A Byron (D, town board candidate); Monika Fabiano (R, town clerk candidate); Linda Kuever (D, town clerk candidate); Tara A Rumph (C, I, town clerk incumbent); Coleen Ray (D, I, tax collector candidate); Ted Banta (D, I, town supervisor candidate); John Coyne (R, C, town supervisor incumbent); Robert Hempstead (R, C, I, highway supervisor candidate); Lew O’Connor (D, highway supervisor candidate). Not present: Anthony P Puorro, Jr (R, C, town board candidate); and Emily Feeney (R, C, tax collector incumbent). Also, Town Judge candidates, Tanja Sirago (R, C) and David Cannizzaro (I), were not present.
WGXC will also broadcast live the Catskill Candidate Forum Sat., Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. at the Catskill Community Center. Turn out in person to write down questions for the candidates, or listen on the radio at 90.7-FM or online at wgxc.org.
Tags: candidate forum, elections, League of Women Voters, local audio, WGXC
Brian Dewan, Jeremy Kelly, Jeremy Thal, Gideon Crevoshay and Meshell Ndegeocello provide the soundtrack to the film “Nosferatu” Saturday evening at 7 p.m. at Basilica Hudson and live on WGXC 90.7-FM.
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The Greene County League of Women Voters and WGXC are co-sponsoring Candidate Forums this election season in Cairo, Coxsackie, and Catskill. Turn out in person or tune in to 90.7-FM to hear local candidates discuss their views on the issues. Come out to the candidate forums to write down a question for the candidates, or listen at home live, or later to the archived recording at wgxc.org. The forums, administered by the League of Women Voters, will be:
• CAIRO Thu. Nov. 3, 8-9:30 p.m. at Cairo Town Hall.
• COXSACKIE, Sat., Nov. 5, 10 a.m.-noon at the Heermance Memorial Library.
• CATSKILL, Sat., Nov. 5, 1-3 p.m. at the Catskill Community Center.
Candidates should be receiving invitations in the mail or can contact info@wgxc.org. Thanks to the Greene County League of Women Voters. We hope many candidates can participate. Follow the link to read the League of Women Voters regulations for Candidate Forums.
WGXC will also record and attempt to broadcast the Hudson African-American Leadership Alliance (HAALA) Hudson mayoral debate at 6 p.m. Tue. Oct. 25 at the JLE School in Hudson with Republican mayoral candidate William Hallenbeck and Democrat Nick Haddad. WGXC is willing to participate in other candidate forums, and welcomes any candidate participation in said forums.
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Please call 518-828-0290 to keep WGXC on the air.
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From the Prometheus Radio Project:
“Free software” is a term used to describe software which is free to use, free to share, and free to modify. In technical terms, this means everyone can access the part of the software that was written by humans, called the “source code”. For a computer programmer, that means being able to understand how the software works, fix things that are broken, and add new features. For a non-programmer, it means not being beholden to the whims of a single company that holds the license to the software. If you use free software, you can use it however you want, whenever you want, on as many computers as you want, and ask anyone you want for support if it isn’t working. Read below for more about specific tools. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Al Davis, Prometheus Radio Project, radio, WGXC
Lissa Harris in The Watershed Post reports that the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), a federal program that one in five New York State households rely on to help pay their winter heating bills, is facing drastic cuts. New York State officials have already announced that, “the program would be cutting benefits, delaying the start date of the program from November 1 to November 16, and cutting almost two months off the end of the season, meaning that heating aid will be available only until mid-March, when snow is still on the ground in much of upstate New York,” Harris writes in an exhaustive investigation. The Times Herald-Record reports, she relays, that President Barack Obama’s proposed 2012 budget reduces funding from $5.1 billion to $2.57 billion. “Current residential heating oil prices average $3.86 per gallon for the state, up from $3.10 the first week of October 2010, according to an Energy Information Administration,” Harris reports. “Current residential propane prices in New York average $3.14 per gallon, up from $2.70, said the group, which also expects electricity prices to increase by 2.3 percent in 2011 and by 0.6 percent in 2012.” Read the long, well-researched story at The Watershed Post. Harris and Julia Reishcel host “The Half-Hour News Hour” from The Watershed Post at 3 p.m. every Wednesday on WGXC (90.7-FM), and at 1 p.m. Wednesday on WIOX in Roxbury.
Tags: HEAP, heating oil prices, home heating, propane prices, WGXC, winter, WIOX
DJ LunarMoss’s show “LunarMoss” comes on at 9:30 p.m. tonight, and he has posted this video of “Soft Skin” by Vancouver’s Cosmetics to his Facebook feed as a preview of the show. Tune in at 90.7-FM or wgxc.org.
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Matt Bua, left, and Ron Diamondstein host the WGXC Afternoon Show at the Catskill Community Center.
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WGXC members elected Pamela Badila and Kieran Riley to the WGXC Radio Council, the station’s governing body, and the staff have added Shannekia McIntosh as Assistant Program Director. Members will annually elect two members to one-year terms on the Radio Council, which begin in January and last the calendar year. The vote was held Sept. 10 at Crossroads Brewery in Athens. The winners:
• Pamela Badila, from Hudson, who received 25 votes.
• Kieran Riley, from Harlemville, who received 20 votes.
• In addition, Shannekia McIntosh joins WGXC’s staff as Assistant Program Director, on a volunteer basis.
If you’re interested in the full Election Results, don’t hesitate to contact us at info@wgxc.org or 518-697-7400.
Carline Murphy hosting "Li Le, Li Tan" on WGXC.
Tags: Carline Murphy, elections, Hosneara Kader, Kieran Riley, Membership Election, Pamela Badila, Radio Council, Shannekia McIntosh, WGXC
WGXC coverage map.
WGXC’s Technical Director Al Davis prepared this map of WGXC’s effective coverage area. We will be beaming signals to the areas above all weekend long, live during Hurricane Irene’s arrival in our area.
Pianist John Esposito, saxophonist Stacey Dillard, bassist Otto Gardner and drummer Peter O’Brien appear on “The Jazz Disturbance” with host Cheryl K. Thursday, August 25, from 7-9:30 p.m. The quartet performs at the Summer Series of Jazz at the Stella May Gallery Theatre in Kingston on Saturday, August 27, 2011.
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Michael Bisio, from his website.
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Tony Fallon records a PSA for his "Irish Show" in Studio B in WGXC's Hudson studio with WGXC Technical Director Al Davis. Photo by Galen Joseph-Hunter.
WGXC Technical Director Al Davis has WGXC’s “Studio B” in Hudson working for the first time today, Thu., July 20, as he recorded a new public service announcement with Cairo’s Tony Fallon. The new studio will allow WGXC staff and volunteers to train many new DJs and hosts to go on the air with new shows, and contributing audio reports to WGXC listeners. Fallon hosts “The Irish Show” on WGXC Sundays from 7-9 p.m. Click here to listen to the PSA, which is an ogg file, and will only play in certain media players such as Audion.
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Mill demolition raises ire in Stottville
Mike McCagg in ccSCOOP reports that contractors are tearing apart the former L&B Furniture and Ferris mill in Stottville and its eight-story water tower on Town Garage Road near County Route 20, and one unnamed resident filed a complaint with the state Department of Environmental Conservation to halt the further demolition of the mill. The anonymous resident told McCagg he wanted to turn the mill into something else, and Sergei Dubois, a spokesman for the anonymous developer, says in the ccScoop article that plans for an “international research center in the abandoned factory” that would have employed “a dozen people” and “brought people from across the globe” were in the works, with a war memorial. Town Supervisor Leo Pulcher told ccSCOOP that he knew about the war memorial but not the research center. Pulcher did not know who is demolishing the mill, and said that no permits for the work had been issued. But he won’t interfere. “What happens if we go in there and stop them? Does the state now say to the town you are responsible for the site and we are stuck paying one, two, five million dollars to clean it up?,” Pulcher told the web site. Read the full story in ccScoop.
Efforts to slow the spread of Lyme Disease
Congressman Chris Gibson (R, NY-20) Tuesday, July 19 announced he is co-sponsoring legislation to create a new $250,000-annual committee to work on Lyme and other tick borne diseases. H.R. 2557, the Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2011, establishes a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee, “composed of scientists, representatives from government agencies, health care providers and patient representatives. The Committee is charged with ensuring that a broad spectrum of scientific and stake-holder viewpoints are represented in public health policy decisions and that information disseminated to the public and physicians is balanced. Locally today, Wed. July 20 The Adult Learning Institute of the Columbia-Greene Community College will have Rick Burstell from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene and Columbia Counties in Room 136 of the Main Building discussing the many steps you can take to protect yourself and your family from Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. That workshop is today from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY AUDIO CLIPS
• Caroline Krumpacker discuss Millay Colony Open House July 23.
Interview by Richard Roth and Ann Forbes Cooper about the local writer’s retreat.
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• Sylvia Hasenkopf and Russ Oeschle discuss Cairo clockmaker Joel Curtis.
Interview by Ann Forbes Cooper and Richard Roth. Hasenkopf is a member of the Cairo Historical Society, which is giving a presentation by Oeschle Thursday at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 21 at Gallagher’s, 513 Main St. in Cairo.
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• Al Jazeera English PSA for WGXC.
Recorded by Al Jazeera English staff. “Al-Jazeera English” will now be airing on the WGXC Afternoon Show at 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, followed by “Free Speech Radio News” at 6:30 p.m.
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Tags: Al-Jazeera English, Caroline Krumpacker, Chris Gibson, Lyme disease, Russ Oeschle, Sylvia Hasenkopf, ticks, WGXC
Three jazz guitarist performed on WGXC’s “The Jazz Disturbance” with host Cheryl K last Thursday, June 16. The above video was posted on YouTube of part of the performance:
Gabe Schnider was the student of Matt Finck, and he was the student of Eddie Diehl. To promote their concert together on June 18, 2011, at Stella May in Kingston, they played at WGXC in Hudson, NY. The first song was called Delsamba, which Eddie wrote for his wife, Here is that song we recorded during the show.
The National Weather Service predicts showers and possibly a thunderstorm Friday, with a high near 78. Friday night, showers likely, mainly before 8 p.m., with a low around 60. Saturday, a slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Sunday, a slight chance of showers, mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
The skies above
TIDES Hudson: High, 5:11 p.m./Low, 11:25 a.m.
SUNRISE/SUNSET 5:25 a.m./8:26 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 2:52 p.m./1:28 a.m.
Birthdays
June 17 Newt Gingrich, Art Bell, George S. Clinton, Dave Concepcion, Jello Biafra, and Venus Williams.
Tune in today
WGXC MORNING SHOW Casson Kennedy and Mark Lacoy present the morning news, music, other features, agriculture reporting, and more. 6-8 a.m.
DEMOCRACY NOW! Hosted by Amy Goodman. 8 a.m.
WGXC MORNING SHOW Tom Roe updates the morning news. 9-11 a.m.
AL JAZEERA ENGLISH International news. 11 a.m.
PURE MOODS Shannekia McIntosh plays all sorts of music. Noon-2 p.m.
QUE COCINARE HOY? What’s Cooking Today in Spanish from Mariel Fiori and Antonio Flores-Lobos. 2 p.m.
ASTROLOGY A.T. Mann’s predictions. 3 p.m.
KNOCK ON WOOD Steve Charney’s comedy show. 3:30 p.m.
WGXC AFTERNOON SHOW Shannekia McIntosh hosts. 4- p.m.
GUEST DJ: HUDSON PRIDE WGXC attempts a live broadcast from the Pride cruise on the Hudson River with DJ Lisa at 6 p.m. and DJ Gio at 9 p.m.
HOTLINE RADIO L. Dot Dinero and “The Guy” host. 9:30 p.m.
TRANSMISSION ART Radio theater, experimental sound, field recordings, radio art, mash-ups, shortwave radio news, and more through 6 a.m. Sunday morning.
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WGXC's new Catskill studio.
WGXC’s new studio in Catskill, in a window along Main St. in the Catskill Community Center, held an official “groundbreaking” Sat. May 21. Catskill artist Matt Bua built the studio’s skeleton, and WGXC broadcast live from the makeshift environs from 1-5 p.m., with performances from Leon Dewan, Bradford Reed, Dharma Dailey, Carmen Borgia, Rob Hervey, and others. WGXC has lots of recordings:
•Recording of all day live from Catskill Community Center of WGXC Catskill Studio Groundbreaking.
1-6 p.m. live from Catskill Community Center. Click here to listen to mp3 recording.
•Paul Keating of Irish Arts Week, interviewed at WGXC Catskill Studio Groundbreaking.
Interview by Galen Joseph-Hunter during WGXC Catskill Studio Groundbreaking.
•Tony Fallon reads a poem about WGXC.
Recorded at WGXC Catskill Studio Groundbreaking.
Tags: Catskill Community Center, local audio, Paul Keating, Tony Fallon, WGXC
Catskill artist Matt Bua has organized a stellar lineup of on-air performances and workshops at the WGXC Catskill studio Groundbreaking this Sat. May 21 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Catskill Community Center. Turn out or tune in on 90.7-FM or at wgxc.org:
•Leon Dewan will give an on air demonstration of the Swarm-a -tron
•Bradford Reed will play a set earlier on his 1st Pencilina.
•Harry Matthews – inventor of the Helmet-o-phone
•Dharma Dailey and Brian will play some folk/blue grass classics and old timee tunes
•Carmen Borgia- Baritone Ukulele Big book of Songs
•Rob Hervey- Didjereedoo drones
•Matt Bua- table top 2×4 prepared guitar
•Peter Krug- Americana Encyclopedic Gems
Tags: Catskill Community Center, local audio, Matt Bua, WGXC
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Greene and Columbia counties and predicts showers will continue through the weekend. High near 60 with a 90 percent chance of rain, between a quarter and half of an inch. Tuesday night brings more showers and possibly a thunderstorm, low around 52. Wednesday more showers are forecast, with thunderstorms possible after noon and a high near 65.
Town meetings today
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).
Astronomical bodies
TIDES Hudson: High, 4:33 p.m./Low, 10:54 a.m.
SUNRISE/SUNSET 5:37 a.m./8:08 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 9:52 p.m./6:19 a.m.
Birthdays
MAY 18 Perry Como, Brooks Robinson, Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo), George Strait, and Tina Fey.
Tune in today
WGXC MORNING SHOW Philip Grant presents the morning news, and other features, agriculture reporting, and more, with news of the school board elections. 6-8 a.m.
DEMOCRACY NOW! Hosted by Amy Goodman. 8 a.m.
WGXC MORNING SHOW Philip Grant and Norman Keyser read the news, plays music, and more. This morning they will preview today’s school board elections. 9-10 a.m.
@ISSUE Victor Mendolia hosts with guest Hudson Common Council President Don Moore talking about the LWRP. 10 a.m.
AL JAZEERA ENGLISH International news. 11 a.m.
VOCAL CHORDS Andrew Sosnowski hosts. Noon-2 p.m.
THE JUKE IN THE BACK Classic R&B. 2 p.m.
COUNTERSPIN FAIR’s media show. 3 p.m.
YOUTH RADIO 3:30 p.m.
WGXC AFTERNOON SHOW Richard Roth and Ann Forbes Cooper host. 4-7 p.m.
JMOORE SHOW Jeff Moore plays all sorts of music. 7 p.m.
BATTLEFIELD EARTH Dan Seward hosts. 9:30 p.m.
TRANSMISSION ART Radio theater, experimental sound, field recordings, radio art, mash-ups, shortwave radio news, and more. Overnight through 6 a.m. Sunday.
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The National Weather Service predicts a mostly sunny day, with a high near 70. A little breezy. Friday night scattered showers, mainly after 3 a.m., mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of rain is 30 percent. Saturday scattered showers, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of rain is 40 percent.
Town meetings tonight
TAGHKANIC The Taghkanic Town Board holds a public information meeting at 7 p.m. at the Taghkanic Fire House located at Old Route 82, West Taghkanic, New York, for the purpose of informing and addressing any all questions and comments from the Town of Taghkanic resident’s regarding the proposal of a appointed Sole Assessor vs. Three Elected Assessors.
Astronomical bodies
TIDES Hudson: High, 5:07 a.m./Low, 12:30 p.m.
SUNRISE/SUNSET 5:49 a.m./7:56 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 8 a.m./11:24 p.m.
Birthdays
MAY 6 Sigmund Freud, Weeb Ewbank, Willie Mays, Rubin Carter, George Clooney, and Laetitia Sadier.
Tune in today
WGXC MORNING SHOW Mark Lacoy and Casson Kennedy present the morning news, and other features, agriculture reporting, and more. 6-8 a.m.
DEMOCRACY NOW! Hosted by Amy Goodman. 8 a.m.
WGXC MORNING SHOW Tom Roe reads the news, play music, and introduce local recordings, and more. 9-11 a.m.
AL JAZEERA ENGLISH International news. 11 a.m.
PURE MOODS Shannekia McIntosh plays all types of music. Noon-2 p.m.
QUE COCINARE HOY? “What’s Cooking Today?” with Mariel Fiore and Antonio Flores-Lobos. 2 p.m.
ASTROLOGY From AT Mann. 3 p.m.
WGXC YOUTH SHOW Youth-produced radio. 3:30 p.m.
WGXC AFTERNOON SHOW Hudson Talbott interviews all sorts of children’s book authors before tomorrow Hudson Children’s Book Festival. With Tom Roe. 4-7 p.m.
HOTLINE RADIO L. Dot Dinero and The Guy and others. 9:30 p.m.
TRANSMISSION ART Radio theater, experimental sound, field recordings, radio art, mash-ups, shortwave radio news, and more. Overnight through 6 a.m. Sunday.
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The National Weather Service predicts a chance of showers today, mainly between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Tonight, patchy frost after 3 a.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Friday patchy frost before 8 a.m., then mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Town meetings tonight
ANCRAM The Ancram Town Board holds a special meeting to review a finding of the Ancram Board of Ethics relating to a recommended refusal in a matter facing the Ancram Planning Board at 6 p.m. at Ancram Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7.
CAIRO The Town of Cairo holds a Public Hearing to discuss the Community Development Block Grant for the Cairo Library and for any other business that may come before the Board at 3:30 p.m. at Cairo Town Hall, 512 Main St., Cairo.
Astronomical bodies
TIDES Hudson: High, 5:26 p.m./Low, 11:52 a.m.
SUNRISE/SUNSET 5:50 a.m./7:55 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 7:08 a.m./10:33 p.m.
Birthdays
MAY 5 Blind Willie McTell, Tammy Wynette, Ian McCulloch, and Tina Yothers.
Tune in today
WGXC MORNING SHOW Mark Lacoy and Casson Kennedy present the morning news, and other features, agriculture reporting, and more. 6-8 a.m.
DEMOCRACY NOW! Hosted by Amy Goodman. 8 a.m.
WGXC MORNING SHOW Christina Malisoff and Ellen Thurston read the news, play music, and introduce local recordings, and more. 9-10 a.m.
TELL IT LIKE IT IS Christina Malisoff and Sam Sebren interview Maud Easter, Executive Director of Woman Against War, about reassessing the anti-war movement in light of the recent assassination of Osama bin Laden. Also, Elliot Adams, President of Veterans for Peace will update us on current anti-war actions and Lt PFC Bradley Manning.
AL JAZEERA ENGLISH International news. 11 a.m.
CROSSROADS Alan Skerrett plays jazz and more. Noon-2 p.m.
THE ART OF THE HUDSON VALLEY Scheduled guest Hudson resident Dini Lamot (aka Musty Chiffon) will talk about the band Human Sexual Response, new recordings, and musings of all kinds. Be prepared for stories and songs on host Chad Weckler’s monthly show on WGXC. 2 p.m.
RADIO THEATER Experimental radio art. 3 p.m.
WGXC AFTERNOON SHOW Tom Roe hosts. 4-7 p.m.
THE JAZZ DISTURBANCE Cheryl K hosts. 7 p.m.
69 The Magic Stranger plays psychedelic music from 1969. 9:30 p.m.
TRANSMISSION ART Radio theater, experimental sound, field recordings, radio art, mash-ups, shortwave radio news, and more. Overnight through 6 a.m.
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The National Weather Service predicts a 40 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Tuesday night showers likely (70 percent), and another chance for thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Wednesday showers are again likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Town meetings tonight
ATHENS The Town of Athens Zoning Board of Appeals holds a public hearing with respect to an application for an area variance regarding Tax Map #104.00-1-19, located at 7 County Route 49, Green Lake Road, Athens, New York. 7 p.m. at Town Hall at 2 First Street, Athens.
COLUMBIA COUNTY Columbia County Capital Resource Corporation Board meeting, “to discuss the proposed acquisition, sale or lease of real property,” (presumably the Wal-Mart building in Greenport). Substance of meeting likely to be discussed in Executive Session. At 8:30 a.m. at 4303 Route 9, Greenport.
COLUMBIA COUNTY Board of Supervisors’ Finance Committee meeting at 5 p.m. at 401 State St., Hudson.
DURHAM Town of Durham Town Board holds a Public Hearing on the following proposed subdivision: Land owned by Joseph M. Naugle parcel Id 64.00-4-11 located at Morrison Road. The hearing will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Building, 7309 State Route 81, Oak Hill.
HUDSON The City of Hudson holds a public hearing on the following proposed Local Laws which were adopted by the Common Council on April 19, 2011: Proposed Local Law Intro. No. 7 of 2010 Amending Chapter 325 of the City Code related to Transitional Service Facility. Proposed Local Law Intro. No. 1 of 2011 Creating a procedure for redemption of properties acquired by the City in In Rem Tax Foreclosures. Complete texts of the above proposed laws are on file and may be examined at the City Clerks Office, City Hall during regular office hours. At 4 p.m. at Hudson City Hall, 520 Warren St.
NEW LEBANON The Town of New Lebanon Zoning Board holds a Public Hearing on a request made by William Stelling for an area variance. The applicant is seeking relief from the 75 ft. front yard setback requirement in order to construct a two-car garage on his property located at 95 Schoolhouse Road. At 7:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 7 Mill Road, New Lebanon.
TAGHKANIC A Public Hearing will be held for application for a subdivision for Arnold Feller 162.-1-16.110 Feller Road and State Route 82. The Regular Planning Board meeting will start at the close of the Public Hearing. At 7 p.m. at Taghkanic Town Hall, 909 Route 82.
ONLINE Online chat with New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand through Emily’s List. Click on link for information.
Astronomical bodies
TIDES Hudson: High, 3:40 a.m./Low, 10:33 a.m.
SUNRISE/SUNSET 5:53 a.m./7:53 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 5:45 a.m./8:39 p.m.; New Moon: 1:52 a.m.
Birthdays
MAY 3 Virgil Fox, Pete Seeger, James Brown, Ron Popeil, and Doug Henning.
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WGXC MORNING SHOW Philip Grant and Sara Kendall present the morning news, and other features, agriculture reporting, and more. Chatham mayor Tom Curran will be phone-in guest at 7:30 a.m. 6-8 a.m.
DEMOCRACY NOW! Hosted by Amy Goodman. 8 a.m.
WGXC MORNING SHOW Philip Grant and Tom Roe read the news, play music, and introduce local recordings, and more. 9-11 a.m.
AL JAZEERA ENGLISH International news. 11 a.m.
VOCAL CHORDS Andrew Sosnowski plays music from singers. Noon-2 p.m.
COUNTERSPIN FAIR’s media show. 3 p.m.
YOUTH SHOW Radio made by youth for youths. 3:30 p.m.
WGXC AFTERNOON SHOW Richard Roth and Ann Forbes Cooper host, with children’s animator and musician Tony Caio, creator of The Rattles Band, and children’s author Barbara Lehman both talking about the Hudson Children’s Book Festival on May 7. 4-7 p.m.
JMORE Jeff Moore plays music. 7-9:30 p.m.
BATTLESHIP EARTH Dan Seward’s musical journey. 9:30-midnight.
TRANSMISSION ART Radio theater, experimental sound, field recordings, radio art, mash-ups, shortwave radio news, and more. Overnight through 6 a.m.
A little WGXC studio dancing on Thu., Apr. 28, on Allan Skerrett’s “Crossroads” show, with a little help from Joan Geitz.
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The National Weather Service says today will be partly cloudy, with some spotty sunshine. High 59F. Winds light and variable. Tonight will also be partly cloudy with NO sunshine. Low 34F. Winds light and variable. Tomorrow will be sunny with a few clouds. High around 60F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Town meetings tonight
AUSTERLITZ Planning Board meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 812 Route 203, Spencertown
COPAKE Planning Board meets at 7:00 p.m., Town Hall
GHENT Planning Board meeting at 7:00 p.m., town hall.
KINDERHOOK Zoning Board of Appeals at 7:00 p.m. at town hall
WINDHAM town meeting at 8:00 p.m. at 8:00 p.m., Town Hall, Hensonville
Astronomical bodies
TIDES Hudson: Low, 12:47 p.m./High, 6:27
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:28 a.m./7:27 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 8:17 a.m./11:47 p.m.
Birthdays
April 7 William Wordsworth, Walter Winchell, Billie Holliday, Ravi Shankar, Daniel Ellsberg, Francis Ford Coppola and John Oates.
WGXC’s Pledge Drive continues today!
WGXC MORNING SHOW Board Operator: Mark Lacoy; Host: Casson Kennedy. 6-8 a.m. Paul Smart phone-in at 7:15 a.m.
DEMOCRACY NOW! 8 a.m.
WGXC MORNING SHOW Board Operator: Christina Malisoff; Hosts: Ellen Thurston, Joan Geitz, others. 9 a.m.
TELL IT LIKE IT IS Board Operator: Christina Malisoff; Host: Sam Sebren. 10 a.m.
CROSSROADS Jazz and more from Alan Skerrett. Noon.
THE ART OF THE HUDSON VALLEY Hosted by Chad Weckler. Scheduled guest: Henry Hudson, owner of Waterfront Studio and recording producer. As it is also pledge drive, Weckler will also be joined by Ann Forbes Cooper and Richard Roth. 2 p.m.
YOUTH SHOW Karen Schoemer and Loretta Schoemer. 3:30 p.m.
WGXC AFTERNOON SHOW 4 p.m.
THE JAZZ DISTURBANCE Hosted by Cheryl K. With special guest pianist Kevin Hays interviewed at 8 p.m.
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The National Weather Service predicts mostly sunny skies this morning will give way to occasional showers during the afternoon. High 57F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Showers this evening becoming less numerous overnight. Low 38F. WNW winds shifting to NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Cloudy tomorrow with another high of 57F.
Town meetings tonight
GHENT Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, Ghent
HUDSON Arts, Entertainment & Tourism Committee at 6:45 p.m., Fire Committee at 6:45 p.m.
LIVINGSTON Planning Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall
GREENE COUNTY Meetings for Human Services, Health, and Education Committees at 6 p.m.
Astronomical bodies
TIDES Hudson: Low, 12:12 p.m./High, 5:49
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:29 a.m./7:26 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 7:38 a.m./10:49 p.m.
Birthdays
April 6 Gustave Moreau, Gerry Mulligan, Baba Ram Dass, Merle Haggard, and Warren Haynes.
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WGXC’s first pledge drive continues.
WGXC MORNING SHOW Philip Grant hosts with Norman Keyser as Board Operator. 6 a.m.
DEMOCRACY NOW! 8 a.m.
WGXC MORNING SHOW Philip Grant hosts with Norman Keyser as Board Operator. With Elena Mosley in the studio as a guest. 9 a.m.
@ISSUE Victor Mendolia and Francesca Olsen interview Columbia County Board of Supervisors Chairman Roy Brown (R-Germantown). 10 a.m.
AL JAZEERA ENGLISH 11 a.m.
THE SCHOEMER SHOW Karen Schoemer hosts. Noon.
LOCAL PRISONS Kaya Weidman hosts. 2 p.m.
YOUTH SHOW Radio Explosion. 3:30 p.m.
WGXC AFTERNOON SHOW Tom Roe hosts. Mother Fletcher performs live at 5:30 p.m.
TOMMY SHARP AND FRIENDS BUSKING ON THE AIRWAVES Dan Wall, Jake Plourde, Evan Randall, and others will perform. 7-9:30 p.m.
DJ ROUND ROBIN WGXC turntablists play vinyl, taking turns playing three songs, and turning it over to the next DJ. Shannekia MacIntosh, Alexander Turnquist, DJ T-Bone, DJ Dizzy, and others will perform. 9:30-midnight.
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April Fool’s Day, or All Fool’s Day, is today. From Wikipedia: “In some countries such as New Zealand, Ireland, the UK, Australia, and South Africa, the jokes only last until noon, and someone who plays a trick after noon is called an “April Fool.” Elsewhere, such as in France, Italy, South Korea, Japan, Russia, The Netherlands, Germany, Brazil, Canada, and the U.S., the jokes last all day. The earliest recorded association between April 1 and foolishness can be found in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales (1392).”
The National Weather Service says snow this morning will taper to showers of rain and wet snow this afternoon. High 39F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precip 90%. 1 to 2 inches of snow expected in the valley towns, 2 to 4 in higher elevations. Tonight, cloudy with rain and snow diminishing. Partial clearing overnight. Low 36F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precip 40%. Tomorrow clouds and sun and a high of 52F.
Astronomical bodies
TIDES Hudson: High, 2:47 p.m./Low, 9:09 p.m.
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:38 a.m./7:20 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 5:25 a.m./5:50 p.m.
Birthdays
APRIL 1 Sergei Rachmaninoff, Alberta Hunter, Abraham Maslow, Debbie Reynolds, Ronnie Lane, Gil Scott Heron, and Rachel Maddow.
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WGXC MORNING SHOW With Mark Lacoy and Casson Kennedy. 6-8 a.m.
DEMOCRACY NOW! 8 a.m.
WGXC MORNING SHOW With Andrea Cunliffe and Tom Roe. Athens musicians Yves Goldberg and Amy Serrago preview their performance at the Beaux Arts Ball Saturday. 9-11 a.m.
AL JAZEERA ENGLISH 11 a.m.
SHANNEKIA MCINTOSH Music at noon.
QUE COCINARE HOY? What’s Cookin’ Today in Spanish, with Mariel Fiori and Antonio Flores-Lobos. 2 p.m.
KNOCK ON WOOD Steve Charney’s comedy show for all ages. 3:30 p.m.
WGXC AFTERNOON SHOW With Jackie Thomas. 4-6 p.m.
CAIRO TALENT SHOW Live broadcast from Cairo Elementary School, a fundraiser for Cairo Library and WGXC. 6 p.m.
HOTLINE L.Dinero and The Guy 9:30 p.m.-midnight
RADIO THEATER Every night at midnight.
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The National Weather Service says today will see more light snow showers this morning. Peeks of sunshine later. High 44F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 50%. Tonight will be partly cloudy giving way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low near 25F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow will be sunny.
Town meetings tonight
CHATHAM Village Board meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall.
COPAKE Zoning Board of Appeals meeting at 7 p.m.
GERMANTOWN Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m.
HUDSON Historic Preservation Committee at 6 p.m.
STUYVESANT Greenway Committee meeting at 7 p.m.
COLUMBIA COUNTY Budget/Salary Committee at 10:00 a.m.
Public Works Committee at 6 p.m.
Astronomical bodies
TIDES Hudson: Low, 2:03 p.m./High, 7:57 p.m.
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:52 a.m./7:11 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 12:43 a.m./9:46 p.m.
Birthdays
MARCH 24 William Morris, Harry Houdini, Wilhelm Reich, Holger Czukay, and Nick Lowe.
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WGXC MORNING SHOW Board Operator Mark Lacoy and Host Casson Kennedy play back clips from last night’s Chris Gibson town meeting heard live on WGXC from Chatham Middle School.
DEMOCRACY NOW! 8 a.m.
WGXC MORNING SHOW Weekend events from Ellen Thurston and Joan Geitz.
TELL IT LIKE IT IS Christina Malisoff hosts. 10 a.m.
AL JAZEERA ENGLISH 11 a.m.
WGXC AFTERNOON SHOW Tom Roe hosts. 4-7 p.m.
THE JAZZ DISTURBANCE Jazz with Cheryl K. 7 p.m.
69 The Magic Stranger goes psychedelic at 9:30 p.m.
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The National Weather Service says today will see rain diminishing to a few showers this afternoon. High 48F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch. Tonight, cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 37F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Tomorrow, partly cloud with a high of 51F.
Town Meetings
ATHENS town meeting at 6:45 p.m.
AUSTERLITZ comprehensive Plan meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m., 812 Route 203, Austerlitz
CANAAN Planning board meeting at 7:00 p.m.
GERMANTOWN town board meets at 7 p.m.
COLUMBIA COUNTY Economic Development/Planning meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Astronomical bodies
TIDES Hudson: High, 5:04 p.m./Low, 11:44 p.m.
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:57 a.m./7:08 p.m.
MOONSET/MOONRISE 7:34 a.m./10:04 p.m.
Birthdays
MARCH 21 Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky, Russ Meyer, Solomon Burke, Rosie O’Donnell, and Vivian Stanshall.
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WGXC MORNING SHOW Hosted by Casson Kennedy; Board Operator: Mark Lacoy. Featuring news, listener call-ins, audio features, interviews, and more. 6-8 a.m.
DEMOCRACY NOW! International news. 8 a.m.
WGXC MORNING SHOW Hosted by Philip Grant; Board Operator: Norman Keyser. Interview with William Lawrence (R, Cairo), Greene County legislator and former Cairo High science teacher who is helping organize the Cairo Talent Show April 1 at the Cairo Elementary school. 9-11 a.m.
AL-JAZEERA ENGLISH International news. 11 a.m.
GREENHORN RADIO For farmers under forty. 2 p.m.
ROOTS, RHIZOMES, RUNNERS Alternative health show hosted by Sarah Falkner and Lauren Giambrone. 3 p.m.
WGXC YOUTH SHOW Radio made by youth for youth. 3:30 p.m.
WGXC AFTERNOON SHOW Hosted by Kaya Weidman. Featuring news, listener call-ins, audio features, interviews, and more. 4-7 p.m.
AMERICANA MUSIC Al Davis plays country, folk, and more. 7-9:30 p.m.
DJ LUNAR MOSS All vinyl music show from local DJ. 9:30-midnight.
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The National Weather Service says today will boast plentiful sunshine. High near 50F. Winds light and variable. Tonight will be partly cloudy followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few snow showers after midnight. Low 33F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 30%. Tomorrow, mix of rain, snow and sleet with a possible accumulation of two inches.
Astronomical bodies
TIDES Hudson: High, 4:13 p.m./Low, 10:57 p.m.
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:59 a.m./7:07 p.m.
MOONSET/MOONRISE 7:00 a.m./8:46 p.m.
Birthdays
MARCH 20 Ovid, Henrik Ibsen, B.F. Skinner, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Mr. Fred Rogers, and Spike Lee.
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WGXC EXCHANGE Barter, trade, rideshare, yard sales, tag sales, flea markets, thrift stores, CSAs, and other discounts and deals are discussed. Call in and participate: 518-828-0290. 10 a.m.
LI LE, LE TAN News and music for Haitian community, hosted by Carline Murphy. 4 p.m.
BANGLADESHI SHOW News and music for Bangladeshi community, hosted by Hosneara Kader. 4:30 p.m.
THE IRISH SHOW Music and sports scores for Irish community, hosted by Tony Fallon. 7 p.m.
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The National Weather Service says today will be partly sunny, partly cloudy. High 47F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Tonight will be generally clear. Low 27F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow sunny, high of 50F.
Astronomical bodies
TIDES Hudson: High, 3:24 p.m./Low, 10:10 p.m.
SUNRISE/SUNSET 7:00 a.m./7:06 p.m.
MOONSET/MOONRISE 6:29 a.m./7:27 p.m.
Birthdays
MARCH 19 Richard Francis Burton, Wyatt Earp, Patrick McGoohan, Ricky Wilson, and Michael Bletsas.
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DISTRACT AND DISABLE Glue Blanta (Jonny Farrow) tests listener endurance. 5 p.m.
LAURA ORTMAN AND BRYAN ZIMMERMAN Brooklyn duo who often perform as The Dust Dive perform live in WGXC Hudson studio. 6 p.m.
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The National Weather Service says today will have mixed sunshine and clouds and a high of 39F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight will be overcast (and dark). Low 31F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Astronomical bodies
TIDES Hudson: High, 2:52 p.m./Low, 9:22
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:26 a.m./5:48 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 5:57 a.m./5:57 p.m.
Birthdays
March 4
Henry the Navigator, David “Robber” Lewis, Miriam Makeba, , and Jan Garbarek.
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WGXC MORNING SHOW Board Operator Mark Lacoy and Host Casson Kennedy bring you the news, music, and more. 6-8 a.m.
DEMOCRACY NOW! 8 a.m.
WGXC MORNING SHOW Board Operator Tom Roe and Host Andrea Cunliffe will preview weekend activities in Greene and Columbia counties, and play interviews from local folks. 9-11 a.m.
QUE COCINARE HOY? “What’s Cooking Today?” Spanish-language news and features from Mariel Fiori and Antonio Flores-Lobos. 2-3 p.m.
WGXC AFTERNOON SHOW Tom Roe hosts. 4-7 p.m.
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The National Weather Service says we will have freezing rain this morning…changing to rain later in the day. High 48F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 90%. Tonight will be windy with a few showers early then partly cloudy overnight. Low around 25F. Winds NW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Town meetings tonight
PHILMONT Local Development Corp meeting at 7:00 p.m., Village Hall, 124 Main Street
COLUMBIA COUNTY Budget/Salary Committee at 10:00 a.m.
Public Works Committee at 6 p.m.
Astronomical bodies
TIDES Hudson: High, 11:54 a.m./Low, 6:31 p.m.
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:32 a.m./5:43 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 4:07 a.m./1:53 p.m.
Birthdays
FEBRUARY 28
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WGXC MORNING SHOW Mark Lacoy, Casson Kennedy, and Kaya Weidman introduce WGXC to the community this morning, 6 a.m.
DEMOCRACY NOW! 8 a.m.
WGXC MORNING SHOW Philip Grant, Alan Skerrett, and Norman Keyser interview Kaya Weidman from WGXC (9:30 a.m.), and Kathleen Packard, former WGXC Radio Council member and current president of Greene County Chamber of Commerce (10:45). There will be other features about WGXC. 9 a.m.-noon.
WGXC AFTERNOON SHOW Richard Roth, Joan Geitz, and Dharma Dailey interview the youth behind the “WGXC Theme Song” and other interviews and features on the new listener-supported radio station. 4-7 p.m.
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L-R, Andrew Joffe, Ann Forbes Cooper, and Joan Geitz perform a radio play at WGXC's first broadcast live from the Catskill Community Center, Sat. Feb. 26. Photo by David LaSpina/David Bush.
Right now you might be wondering why you can get the signal in some places, but can’t get it in others. There are a few reasons. For one, WGXC has a directional antenna. Which means the signal is stronger in some directions, over some other directions. This is because we have to protect [the signal's of] some other broadcast stations in the area. There is also an initial period where the Federal Communications Commission mandates we operate at half-power while some paperwork is filled out. That may take a few weeks, but once that paperwork goes through, we will be allowed to turn the transmitter to our fully allowed power. You should be able to receive the signal better once that happens. That said, there are always some initial glitches, so be patient while we work out the kinks in the system. Hopefully we wil be able to get the signal up and strong in as many areas as we can. In the meantime, reports of where the signal is strong and where it is weak will help us determine where we might need to fix a few things. You can call the WGXC studio line at 518-828-0290 with reception reports, or e-mail info@wgxc.org or tweet @wgxc. We hope we can get you a strong, clear signal in the very near future.
Some of the reports of very good reception have included: Germantown, Cairo, Valatie, Claverack, Coxsackie, Chatham, Medusa, Hunter, Windham, Kinderhook Lake, and Philmont.
In Athens, Hudson, Catskill, and Saugerties, it is coming in, but perhaps not so clearly yet.
The National Weather Service says today will be mostly sunny with times of sun and clouds. High 29F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight, mainly clear skies. Low 7F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Town meetings tonight
HUDSON Economic Development Committee meeting starts at 6:00 p.m.
PHILMONT Planning Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at Village Hall, 124 Main Street
STUYVESANT Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall
TAGHKANIC Planning Board meeting, 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall
COLUMBIA COUNTY Economic Development Committee at 5:00 p.m.
Astronomical bodies
TIDES Hudson: Low, 12:25 p.m./High, 6:12 p.m.
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:41 a.m./5:36 p.m.
MOONSET/MOONRISE 8:38 a.m./11:28 p.m.
Birthdays
FEBRUARY 22 Arthur Shopenhauer, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Ishmael Reed, Drew Barrymore, and Ernie K-Doe.
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WGXC MORNING SHOW Reed Ismael and Jackie Thomas read the news, take calls, play music, introduce volunteer’s work, and more. 6-8 a.m.
DEMOCRACY NOW! International news. 8-9 a.m.
BLIND SPOT David LaSpina and David Bush host a show about photgraphy. 2-3 p.m.
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It is President’s Day. Lots of places are closed.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory through 3 p.m. Monday and they predict snow, mainly before 1 p.m. High near 27. Light wind becoming north between 10 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New snow accumulation of one to three inches possible, to add to the one to three inches our area saw overnight. Tonight, partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 12F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Town Meetings
AUSTERLITZ Town Hall closed during day, comprehensive Plan meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m., 812 Route 203, Austerlitz
Astronomical bodies
TIDES Hudson: High, 5:15 p.m./Low, 11:54 p.m.
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:43 a.m./5:34 p.m.
MOONSET/MOONRISE 8:04 a.m./10:13 p.m.
Birthdays
FEBRUARY 21 Andres Segovia, Anais Nin, W.H. Auden, Nina Simone, David Foster Wallace, and Jerry Harrison.
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WGXC Morning Show Host Philip Grant and Board Operator Norman Keyser read the news, take calls, introduce segments, play music, and update the weather. 6-8 a.m.
Democracy Now! International news live at 8 a.m.
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The National Weather Service says today will be mostly sunny, with scattered clouds. High 34F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Tonight will be cloudy with snow developing after midnight. Low 26F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches, then continuing tomorrow morning towards a total accumulation of 3 to 6 inches, tapering off in the afternoon.
Astronomical bodies
TIDES Hudson: High, 4:21 p.m./Low, 11:08 p.m.
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:44 a.m./5:33 p.m.
MOONSET/MOONRISE 5:33 a.m./8:57 p.m.
Birthdays
FEBRUARY 20 Sidney Poitier, Ibrahim Ferrer, Patty Hearst, Rihanna, Mitch McConnell, and Kurt Cobain.
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JUAN SANCHEZ Spanish-language show. 2-4 p.m.
LE LI, LI TAN Haitian-Creole show hosted by Carline Murphy and Azouke. 4-4:30 p.m.
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On The Air
WGXC is on 90.7-FM now, at full-power, 3300 watts. We cover all parts of Greene County except parts of the mountaintop, and all of Columbia County except for a bit of Western Columbia County south of Germantown. WGXC also covers a large part of southern Albany County. We have heard reports that the signal is getting from Delaware County to Great Barrington, from Selkirk to Saugerties, from Pine Plains to the I-90 extension.
Local weather/webcams
National Weather Service, Albany
Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page
When the computer is turned on, the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page reports weather information in Harlemville. Check dates and times to see whether reports are live or from when the computer was turned off.
Greene County webcams:
Catskill webcam: Thomas Cole House Claude Mirror
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