Jesse King
Producer and Host at WAMC, Northeast Public Radio
Co-Host at A New York Minute In History
Producer and Host at 51 Percent
Just trying my best ❤️ Producer / Reporter at WAMC Northeast Public Radio 🎙
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3 days ago |
wamc.org | Jesse King
The council voted unanimously to opt in to the state law, which prevents landlords from evicting tenants in qualifying units without legitimate cause. It also allows tenants to challenge excessive rent hikes used to force them out. “Good cause” eviction already applies in New York City, but communities in the rest of the state have to opt in first, and they can set their own parameters to determine how many units it applies to.
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4 days ago |
wamc.org | Jesse King
With signs, speakers, and the occasional megaphone, a few hundred people took to the sidewalks in Newburgh to protest the Trump Administration’s policies. Starting at Montgomery Street, the crowd snaked through the sidewalks by the Newburgh waterfront in a nearly single-file line. Resident Terry Demeo came out to protest the efforts by Immigration & Customs Enforcement to ramp up deportations nationwide. “They’re leading with hate, they’re leading with divisiveness," she says.
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1 week ago |
wamc.org | Jesse King
This year’s primaries include a four-way race for mayor in the City of Albany, and a primary challenger for Hudson Mayor Kamal Johnson. Johnson, a Democrat who was first elected to lead the Columbia County city in 2019, faces newcomer Joe Ferris. Ferris has questioned the city’s financial practices and accused Johnson of not communicating well enough with residents. “Those two issues, when they combine, build a deep lack of trust among our neighbors, our constituents," says Ferris.
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1 week ago |
wamc.org | Jesse King
On this week's 51%, we speak with the authors of Breaking Trail: Remarkable Women of the Adirondacks. Compiling both historical research and folk songs, Breaking Trail spotlights some of the women hikers, hunters, artists and legends who had a profound impact on New York's Adirondack Park. Guests: Sandra Weber and Peggy Lynn, authors of Breaking Trail: Remarkable Women of the Adirondacks; Tracy Brown, president of Riverkeeper ————
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1 week ago |
wamc.org | Jesse King
Amazon and developer Scannell Properties say the gigantic “robotics fulfillment center” in the Village of Slate Hill would cost more than $600 million to build and bring at least 750 full-time jobs to Orange County, plus construction work. They want the IDA to grant them millions in sales tax exemptions and a 20-year, roughly $102 million PILOT deal. Some residents at Tuesday's hearing, like Holly Moynseeko Wright, said the county could still benefit from the adjusted tax rate.
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Poughkeepsie Mayor Yvonne Flowers is taking a leave of absence for “necessary surgery.” The city did not say what for, but Flowers’ leave started Monday. She is expected to return later this month. Until then, City Administrator Joseph Donat will serve as acting mayor. @WAMCNews
Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan has declared victory over Republican Alison Esposito in New York’s 18th District. There’s a bit of anxiety in the room about how the presidency, House, and Senate might end up leaning tonight, but Ryan says he is still “optimistic.” @WAMCNews https://t.co/H4jvfFQMCJ
State Senator Michelle Hinchey has declared victory in the 41st District over Republican Patrick Sheehan. @WAMCNews https://t.co/8HI6vDjyyx