HMM_08-25-2026

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Andrea Cunliffe covers the Rensselaer County Legislature Public Forum about the public’s viewpoints on local ICE activity and Rensselaer County’s refusal to abide by NY State law to disband any 287(g) agreements. Then, Mark Dunlea previews “The Sludge War,” a film coming to Spectrum Theater about PFAS "forever chemicals" and other hazardous industrial chemicals and pharmaceuticals which are in our communities. Later on, Willie Terry interviews Coach Bree Hassell, an Artist, Entrepreneur, and Summer Youth Facilitator for the Underground Railroad Education Center, about the Youth Mural Shed Project. After that, Tyler Artis interviews local comedian J Connolly about Lark Street Live. Finally, Thom Francis highlights three local poets - BradQuan Copeland, Gripp, and S.L. Maurice.