HMM 5 – 18 – 2020

Hello Capital Region! This is the Hudson Mohawk Magazine on WOOC-LP 105.3 FM Troy, WOOS-LP 98.9 FM Schenectady, WOOA-LP 106.9 FM Albany, and WCAA-LP 107.3 FM Albany, broadcasting from The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, NY.

We speak with Cohoes Resident Joseph Ritchie about the imminent delivery of several tanker trucks of AFFF being delivered to the Norlite facility tomorrow

Then, we get an update from Troy Mayor Patrick Madden

We talk with local independent film maker Sonja Stark about her short film, “Albany Alert,” that depicts the political and environmental drama surrounding the Lafarge-Holcim Cement Plant in Coeymans.

After that, we learn some stress-reduction techniques from Kelsey Mathes.

Finally, Brenda Robinson discusses the need for accountability over health disparities in communities of color.

But first, here are some of today’s headlines