Hudson Mohawk Magazine

"Broken Plastics" is the project by artist Nicole Chochrek where she put microplastics collection bins in community trafficked locations to later make artworks out of the plastics collected. A lot of what was collected is on display at "The Time For Denial Is Over" an exhibition at Context Collective (95 4th St, Troy, NY 12180) from October 23 - November 21, 2026, and presented by Nature Lab & The...

Sharing food always forms a key part of social events and interactions. Chef Jeff Marden, founder of Peace at The Table, joins us to talk about the importance of the ritual of sharing food in building community. Lennox Apudo reports.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Hudson Mohawk Chapter (AFP-HM) is the professional organization supporting fundraisers and development professionals in the region. They recently held their annual Capital Region Fundraising Day event which brought together experts and those interested in learning more about organizational fundraising. Nicole Babie, Director of the Wildwood Foundation a...

Correspondent Arbor Mae meets with State Senator, Erik Bottcher, who represents the 47th District of NY State (covering parts of Manhattan). In the second interview of this two part series on the proposed, "Build More, Get More Act," The Senator discusses the environmental impacts of suburban sprawl, the need for walkable cities, and the impacts of the housing crisis in New York. This bill aims to...

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea talks with Sam Fein, the City of Albany auditor, about the commuter tax. Then, Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry covers the YMCA “Take Back The Night” march and candlelight vigil in downtown Troy. Later on, Arbor Mae continues reporting on the "Build More, Get More Act," by speaking with NY State Senator of District 47, Erik Bottcher....

Local playwright Kristoph DiMaria adaptated Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," the classic Hudson Valley folktale of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman. This is a family friendly adaptation with some scary scenes. Andrea Cunliffe spoke with DiMaria to learn more. https://www.rvillestage.org/the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow

This week on the Comedy Corner we had recurring quest Alanna Gill on. We talked about Alanna taking over the Meadworks in Troy and the responsibility of running a comedy space for the first time. We also talked about the upcoming 2nd show of the Halloweentown debates where comics dress as Halloween monsters and debate as politicians. It was a great time talking with great friend with your host Tyl...

On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry covered the “Take Back The Night” march and Candlelight vigil in downtown Troy. The march and vigil were sponsored by the Troy YWCA and focused on Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In this labor segment, Willie recorded sound and speeches at the event and interviewed Starletta Renée, the YWCA's C...

The Capital District Ukrainian community and their supporters will hold a rally on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM at the corner of Wolf Road and Central Avenue, Colonie, NY, opposing the Trump administration's recent actions that overtly favor Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. Mark Dunlea and Beeno Greene discuss details with Dr Andrij Baran. Engineer: Joan Eason

Today on Hudson Mohawk Magazine, we hear about Chloe Pierce’s race for State Assembly. Then, we have a live interview re a rally Saturday in support of Ukraine. Later on, Rosemary Armao explores grief following the loss of a mother. After that, we hear about a Fermentation Workshop this Friday Oct. 23. Finally, ahead of this week’s Dia de Los Muertos event in Menands, we hear what last year’s even...

Longtime Troy resident and award-winning saxophonist, Jeremy Gold, joins Arbor Mae to talk about the best and worst parts of being a working musician. You can see Jeremy at Lark Tavern in Albany on November 10th and Song City in Troy on November 12th. To learn more about Jeremy head to: www.jeremygoldmusic.com and for tickets head to: www.songcitytroy.com

Continuous Fermentation is an informal workshop considering ideas around celebration, fermentation and rituals. Participants will reflect how fermentation jars can be storytelling tools. This practice builds community and sustains community. Ellie Markovitch is coming back to Troy to offer this workshop along with local storyteller Amy Halloran at Yesfolk on Friday October 23, from 5-7. In this in...

Human rights lawyer Corinne Carey and Beyond the Brink podcast host Rosemary Armao talked about the recent deaths of their mothers, a sad experience they shared. For both, the expected pain of becoming an orphan was compounded by grief over the turbulent politics in the country. Snd for Corinne, whom you’ve heard on this program before, her efforts to get a death with dignity law passed in NY stat...

Garlic and fire cider are long time folk remedies for guarding your health. As the temperatures get cooler and our immune systems need more protections, join us at Wed. 10/21 for a workshop to plant garlic at Collard City Growers garden at 5pm and then to make fire cider with Heidi Woolever at People's Health Sanctuary at 6pm. Space is limited. Register here https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/ga...

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, we talk with Heidi Wollever about fire cider making and garlic planting, a workshop taking place on Wednesday Oct 21. Then, Mark Dunlea interviews New York State Senate District 44 candidate Sarah Rogerson as part of our local election coverage. Later on, Jasmine Thomas interviews Patrick Harris Jr and Wisdom Johnson about The Renaissance Black Film Fes...

A four day event dedicated to film, black narratives and storytelling, music, and community fun, The Renaissance Black Film Festival is back in town! Jasmine Thomas, got to sit down with two representatives, Patrick Harris Jr. and Wisdom Johnson, for a conversation in anticipation! To learn more: https://www.nyblackfilmfest.com

Thom Francis welcomes Toledo, Ohio poet John Dorsey to the stage for a reading at The Linda, WAMC's Performing Arts Studio, hosted by the Hudson Valley Writers Guild and literary journals Hobo Camp Review and Trailer Park Quarterly. +++++ John Dorsey has written many poetry collections, including Teaching the Dead to Sing: The Outlaw's Prayer, Tombstone Factory, Appalachian Frankenstein, Being the...

On Saturday October 17, Troy Indivisible organized a “Sidewalk Stand Out” event around the Troy Farmers Market to boost early voting. Hudson Mohawk Magazine’s Andrea Cunliffe was there speaking with organizers of Troy Indivisable, No Kings, and others participating in this non partician event engagaing with the public. The intent was simply to share information about early voting and its benefits....

On October 19, the Albany Common Council approved a resolution asking the state legislature to approve a commuter tax for the city, where 86% of the workers are nonresidents. The proposal however has generated bipartisan opposition from area elected officials. Sam Fein, the City auditor, talks with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Albany why such a tax makes sense for Albany, as well as about other wa...

Retired National Weather Service Meteorologist Hugh Johnson is back from vacation. He reviewed weather events, the current el Niño, and the week ahead. He spoke with Sean Bernyk with support from Ethan Wilder.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: First, we hear about the No Kings events held across the country to promote early voting and fight back against election theft. Then, Andrea Cunliffe brings us a forum between candidates running for Rensselaer County Assembly Dist 108. Later on, we welcome retired National Weather Service Meteorologist Hugh Johnson back to the show to talk about the weather. A...

In this week's episode, Joanna talks to Jose about the colonial influence on Puerto Rican migration

Chloe Pierce is the Democrat-WFP candidate in the 107th Assembly District (most of Rensselaer County, parts of Washington and Columbia Counties, town of Bethlehem), running against Scott Bendett in a rematch of their close 2024 race. She works for a public interest lobby firm (Malkin and Ross) on issues such as food insecurity, single payer health care (NY Health) and the recent passed Medical Aid...

On October 17, there were thousands of No Kings events held across the country to promote early voting to guard against election theft by the Trump administration. We hear from Frances Sweet, Roland Hoffman and Karen Kaufman in Troy, and Jim Tierney, Greg Giorgio, and Tom Ellis in Albany. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Sarah Rogerson is a public‑interest attorney and immigration law expert running on the Democrat-Working Families Parties lines for the New York State Senate in District 44 (Saratoga & Schenectady counties) against incumbent James Tedisco. Her campaign website emphasizes cost‑of‑living relief, community safety, affordable healthcare, and long‑term planning for working families. She has also highlig...