Hudson Mohawk Magazine

The African Burial Ground at Historic St. Agnes is the final resting place of 14 formerly enslaved Africans that worked on the Schuyler Flatts in Menands. We hear from project manager Evelyn Kamili during the Black History Month celebration at Empire State Plaza about the significance of this memorial site. Lennox Apudo reports.

The Redemption Christian Academy in Troy is 1 of 4 historically black boarding academies in the country. Georgenna Jones of Redemption Christian Academy discusses the significance of the school and the importance of celebrating black history at the Black History Month celebrations at the Empire State Plaza. Lennox Apudo reports.

First, Mark Dunlea brings us coverage on Governor Hochul’s proposed budget and its effects on health care coverage for New Yorkers Then, Sean Bernyk speaks with the curator of The Black Experience in the Adirondacks about Dewey Brown ahead of his inclusion in the upcoming exhibition Later on, Sina Basila Hickey speaks with Design Duo “Fun Stuff” about their new design studio in south troy After th...

On February 9, three hundred activists came to Albany for an advocacy day with Beyond Plastics to call for passage of the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act. The bill would require large companies to reduce their packaging by 30% over 12 years, would ban a dozen toxic chemicals from packaging, and would not allow chemical recycling (aka incineration) to count as recycling. At a p...

Governor Hochul’s proposed budget includes $136.5 billion for health care, virtually the same as this year. Medicaid spending would account for $122.6 billion, a decrease of $3.4 billion or 2.7 percent, primarily due to the loss of federal funding for the Essential Plan. The Essential Plan provides comprehensive health coverage for over 1.7 million moderate income individuals and families The incr...

Roller Derby is an exciting sport with a vibrant community--and the Hellions of Troy have an upcoming recruitment night! the Voice of the Hellions, Chowder, and the Lead Manager, Tsunamae, join hosts Marrow and Guy Schaffer live in the studio to discuss all things derby.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea brings us coverage of the NYS budget hearings on transportation. Then, roaming labor correspondent WIllie Terry speaks with Jamaica Miles, founder of All of Us at the Reclaim MLK Day 2026: A Day of Action, Education & Resistance” event at the First United Methodist Church in Schenectady. Later on, on the Triple Es, H Bosh Jr speaks with Anal...

At Troy's City Council meeting on February 5, the newly elected Democratic majority continued there efforts to be responsive to community demands by introducing the Good Cause eviction law that many in the city have been demanding. Moses Nagel reports.

"The Black Experience in the Adirondacks" exhibition will include the story of Dewey Brown, the first known African-American member of the Professional Golfers' Association of America and the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. Curator Charles Clark III speaks with Sean Bernyk about Dewy Brown's connection to the Adirondacks. "The Black Experience in the Adirondacks" will be an int...

On Monday, January 19, 2026, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the ALL OF US “Reclaim MLK Day 2026: A Day of Action, Education & Resistance” at the First United Methodist Church in Schenectady. In this labor segment, Willie interviewed Jamaica Miles, Founder and Director of “ALL Of Us” in Schenectady County, and recorded excerpts from her speech as she shared...

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine we report on this week’s press conference in favor of the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act. Then, we hear from last Saturday’s Ice out of Troy rally. Later on, Rosemary talks to a 70 year old former journalist who is now going to law school. After that, we hear from area residents who support a resolution to have the Rensselaer County Legisl...

At age 70 Susan Rife ,a retired journalist and book reviewer, began law school. Worried about her creaky memory and busy already caring for her aging and ailing mother, Susan nonetheless is tackling torts, and contracts and crafting legal briefs. Skier Lindsey Vonn who made Olympic news recently attempting an alpine run at age 41 — like Susan — is one of an increasing number of Americans looking t...

This week, Thom Francis introduces us to local poets Alyssa Michelle & Christa DeMarco. These two dynamic writers shared their work at the Brass Tacks poetry open mic at The Low Beat in Albany on February 19, 2019. +++++ One of the casualties of the pandemic was a local venue that was home to many literary events. The Low Beat played host to the Nitty Gritty Slam, Word Fest, the Brass Tacks open m...

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea speaks with Blair Horner of NYPIRG about the 2026 state legislative session and the budget. Then, Sean Bernyk talks with Charles Clark III, curator of the Black Adirondack Experience, about one of the featured artists, Fulton Fryar. Later on, retired National Weather Service meteorologist Hugh Johnson joins us to discuss the recent bout of c...

"The Black Experience in the Adirondacks" exhibition will include the story of Fulton Fryar, a young singer who was housed in Fulton Fryar's Closet. Curator Charles Clark III speaks with Sean Bernyk about Fulton Fryar's connection to the Adirondacks. "The Black Experience in the Adirondacks" will be an interactive exhibition at the Adirondack Experience, the Museum on Blue Mountain Lake, coming in...

Winter is celebrated in the new annual festival by PS21, the Center for Contemporary Performance, titled The Dark. It offers a packed week of world-class contemporary performance, installation, music, dance, and theatre—all exploring winter as a time of community and solitude, fire and ice, darkness and light. Matthew Gold, Music Programs Director at PS21, spoke with Sina Basila Hickey. https://ps...

Fun Stuff Design's motto is "The work we do is serious. That’s why we keep it fun." The duo behind this design company, Dierdre Shea and Julian Goldman, are just finishing a building renovation to become their new design hub in South Troy. They spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about their design ideology, the influence of kids, and their plans for the space. https://funstuffdesign.com/

Curator Charles Clark III is reaching out to the community for archives connecting Black people and their stories to the Adirondacks for an upcoming exhibition. "The Black Experience in the Adirondacks" will be an interactive exhibition at the Adirondack Experience, the Museum on Blue Mountain Lake, coming in 2027. Charles Clark III will be at the Sanctuary to present about how your objects help t...

Several hundred people turned out in Troy on Saturday, despite a temperature of only 4 degrees, to say No to ICE and its ongoing attacks on immigrants and Americans. Collar City Pride and 518 Capital Region Sanctuary Committee were the lead organizers. Earlier that morning, ICE kidnapped two individuals on 3rd St. between Division and Ferry. We hear from Naomi Jaffe of Prison Justice, Bryan Paz-He...

Local singer-songwriter OM Quillio joined Jacob Boston and Richard Sleeper in the studio to share her journey over the last two decades as a singer songwriter, as well as talk about the upcoming release of her new EP.

First, Mark Dunlea continues his coverage from a rally at the State Capitol demanding $175 million in funding for immigration legal services. Then, we hear from the curator of “The Black Experience in the Adirondacks” exhibition about partnering with the Sanctuary on the collection of archives. Later on, Andrea Cunliffe speaks with musicians at the Troy Farmers Market. After that, OM Quillio joins...

Lavender spoke with the Marketing Manager of the Flurry Festival which is taking place President's Day weekend in Saratoga Springs! You can find out more details at https://www.flurryfestival.org/.

On Tuesday Feb 3, the state legislature held a public hearing on the transportation portion of the state budget. There was a surprising lack of testimony advocating increased funding for mass transit, though the NYS association for Public Transportation submitted written comments, mainly focused on the underfunding of mass transit update. The State provided $245.5 million in capital aid to non-MTA...

Blair Horner of NYPIRG talks with Mark Dunlea of the Hudson Mohawk Magazine about the 2026 state legislative session and the budget. Issues include revenue, climate, solid waste, higher education and health care.

BLACK & BANNED: Refusing to Let Our History be Whitewashed is an event taking place at the Frederick Allen Lodge in Saratoga. One of the organizers Bill Stanley spoke with Mark Dunlea and Benno Greene about the event. Learn more at https://www.frederickallenlodge.org/black-banned