WAMC Northeast Public Radio

10/03/2025

Reporters gathered at an area Congressman's downtown Albany office Thursday for a discussion of the federal government shutdown. WAMC's Capital Region Bureau Chief Dave Lucas was there.

Reporters gathered at an area Congressman's downtown Albany office Thursday for a discussion of the federal government shutdown.

10/02/2025

The Statue of Liberty may close as a result of the federal government shutdown. And if it does, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said people should blame Republicans who control the federal government.

The national park remained open during previous government shutdowns thanks to state funding. Hochul said she wouldn't foot the bill this time.

10/02/2025

This week on WAMC Live in Concert is our “Rock the Fall” episode, where we’ll be playing three cranked-to-eleven bands and talking to members of the Schenectady City School District about how school music programs can foster the next generation of rockstars.

Pictured L to R:

Joeseph DiCaprio, Schenectady City School District deputy superintendent

Peter Hughes, Producer of WAMC on the Road

Mike Lawrence, Oneida Middle School orchestra and guitar club teacher

Leia Depeche, Blue Rose Theater Company director, Schenectady High School theater teacher

Josh Casano, Schenectady High School music production and music teacher

Tune in from 8-10 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday on-air, online at wamc.org, or on the WAMC app.

09/30/2025

Want to be a voice of WAMC? We’re picking 20 winners to record new station IDs! Five names drawn each day through Friday—don’t miss your chance to be on-air!

Please note: You do not have to donate to be entered into the drawing. Call 1-800-323-9262 to enter. Drawing ends Friday, October 3 at 12 p.m.

09/29/2025

Big news - WAMC received four Excellence in Broadcasting Awards from the New York State Broadcasters Association.

We’re proud to highlight the winning stories:

Spot News – “‘Conserve, conserve, conserve:’ Village of Whitehall slow to recharge water tanks”
🔗 https://bit.ly/4e7jIV5

Sports Coverage – “NCAA regionals tip off in Albany as women’s hoops takes center stage”
🔗 https://bit.ly/4jW3YWy

Use of Audio – “Looking back on New Paltz's ‘Winter of Love’”
🔗 https://bit.ly/440EeSH

Election Coverage – “Election Night Nov. 5, 2024”
🔗 https://bit.ly/4kJ0HuC

We’re so honored by this recognition and thankful to you - our listeners - for making our work possible every day.

Help fill the Lockbox and shorten our October Fund Drive: https://bit.ly/3VVriKb

09/28/2025

Tonight at 8 p.m. (airing again Wednesday at 8 p.m.) on WAMC Live in Concert we visit with our friends from Harvest & Rust-A Neil Young Experience to pay tribute to the music of Neil Young. Peter talks with Garrett Lechowski of Harvest and Rust and Chuck Vosganian of the Rochmon Record Club about Young’s continuing influence.

🚨Harvest & Rust-A Neil Young Experience🚨
📻LIVE on the radio!
🗓Sunday Sept 28th - 8pm
🕢 Repeat performance Oct 1 - 8pm
✨WAMC Northeast Public Radio in Albany, NY 90.3 FM
or streaming at www.wamc.org

🎤WAMC LIVE IN CONCERT

🌕HARVEST MOON Featuring Harvest and Rust [2025].

🌟Ahead of October 6th’s harvest moon, we visit with our friends from Harvest and Rust to pay tribute to the music of Neil Young. Peter talks with Garrett Lechowski of Harvest and Rust and Chuck Vosganian of the Rochmon Record Club about Young’s continuing influence.

09/26/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our collaborative WAMC On The Road event with the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley.

It was an important and engaging panel discussion on the housing challenges facing the Hudson Valley in 2025.

The conversation, moderated by WAMC Hudson Valley Bureau Chief and 51% host Jesse King, covered a wide range of topics - from public policy to development and conservation - and was recorded for a future airing on WAMC Northeast Public Radio. Stay tuned!

Photo credit: Peter Hughes & Lizzie Honan

09/26/2025

At WAMC, we’re committed to delivering fact-based journalism you can trust - but we can’t do it without listener support. Your contribution ensures that independent voices stay strong and that vital stories reach our entire community.

By filling the Lockbox today, you’ll help us shorten our October Fund Drive and keep the focus where it belongs: on the news, conversations, and programming you rely on every single day.

Join us in keeping public radio strong - together, we make it possible: https://bit.ly/3VVriKb

09/25/2025

Protesters rallied outside of the Nexstar WTEN Channel 10 studios in Albany Wednesday night.