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Provided by Mike GoodwinWAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Mike Goodwin, News Editor of The Times Union, about a manhunt that continues this morning as police try to find the Cohoes man wanted in the stabbing death Saturday of his girlfriend. -
Photo provided by Adonis Richards.Adonis Richards became the City of Schenectady’s first ever poet laureate after last week’s City Council meeting. The 31-year-old is the author of three poetry collections and a Program Coordinator at Union College’s Office of Intercultural Affairs. He will serve as poet laureate for two years. I spoke to Richards about his inspiration, origins and vision for the new role.
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Following other communities in the region, Albany is now using artificial intelligence on school buses to promote safety. -
Chancellor John King, Jr. says the system’s 4-year institutions, especially university centers, drive most research across the system’s campuses, but every college is involved in research activities. -
As the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York prepares to face additional federal cuts, leaders say they are working to diversify its sources of donations. COO Nick Pisani says the food bank will receive roughly 7 million less pounds of food this year than it did in 2024. WAMC’s Samantha Simmons spoke with him earlier this week about how federal cuts are impacting operations. -
WAMC's Samantha Simmons spoke with Holmes and his protégé Ryan Lee Crosby about their efforts to keep blues alive ahead of their sets at the Meadowlark Festival this weekend. -
(Airs 09/12/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: The ICE raid on a food-processing plant in Central New York has quickly become a flashpoint in the immigration debate, will catch up with Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado in Syracuse where his Gubernatorial campaign is underway, and Plattsburgh secures a major bus manufacturing contract. -
An interview with Riverkeeper's Dan Shapley about a large harmful algae bloom the organization is monitoring in the Hudson River estuary. -
Four of the Democrats hoping to challenge New York Congressman Mike Lawler next year took part in a forum Wednesday. -
Governor Kathy Hochul addressed political violence and federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Rensselaer County Friday. -
An Albany County legislator says accusations he doesn't live in the district he represents are politically motivated. -
(Airs 09/11/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with Democratic New York State Senator James Skoufis about his issue with the Public Service Commission granting a rate increases to Central Hudson Gas & Electric, why he’s concerned about Democrats running away from New York City Democratic Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, and much more.
