HMM_08-18-2025

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

First, Mark Dunlea talks with Rachel Bellis of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) about the group’s PSA blitz warning drivers to never leave dogs in hot cars.

Then, NATURE Lab’s Water Justice Lab (WJL) Fellows report from Poestenkill Dam with Mathew Best, the habitat restoration manager for RiverKeeper who discusses the impact of dams on our local rivers and creeks.

Later on, retired National Weather Service Meteorologist Hugh Johnson joins us to talk about hurricanes, NYS mesonet’s 10 year anniversary, and weather for this coming week.

After that, we hear from Jennifer Zhao as she recounts her story of immigrating to the US as part of the weekly Everybody Moves series.

Finally, Melissa Bromely speaks with Jillian Hermanski on the importance of community radio.