Thank you, Troy Waterfront Farmers Market, for an amazing day! 📻🌻🐝

Win a WAMC Troy Farmers Market Giveaway Bundle 🌸🐝 Enter for a chance to win WAMC goodies, including WAMSeeds, a frisbee, tote bag, sunglasses + a $5 Troy Market token! Visit wamc.org/wamcgiveaways to enter. 5 winners will be drawn June 26!

After a busy primary night in New York, News Director Andrew Waite breaks down the results, key races, and what comes next. Follow our election coverage at wamc.org

BIPOC Pride, an annual celebration of Albany’s LGBTQ+ minority communities, returns this weekend for its 20th year. WAMC’s Sajina Shrestha sat down with co-founder Tandra LaGrone. Full story: www.wamc.org/news/2026-06...

Another fire at the historic Hudson River Psychiatric Center in Poughkeepsie was contained Monday morning, just days after a massive blaze tore through the abandoned campus. Fire crews remained on scene managing hot spots and monitoring the site. Read more: https://ow.ly/so6C50Z9roh

Award-Winning actor Karen Allen is Berkshire International Film Festival’s Honoree for their 20th Anniversary. We asked her how it feels and what BIFF and the community means to her.

Our Lockbox campaign ends this week, and the June Fund Drive begins Monday at 6 a.m. There’s still time to donate and help shorten the drive — meaning fewer interruptions to the WAMC news and programming you count on. Fill the Lockbox: https://ow.ly/YeG150Z4ayn

During Fund Drives, we often say that we can’t do it without you, and it’s true. We thank you for donating your time to WAMC. We are very grateful. Volunteer signups are open for the June Fund Drive. We hope to see you there: https://www.wamc.org/volunteer

Enter to win a WAMC tote filled with station swag: 1.) Follow WAMC 2.) Comment why you support WAMC Enter once across multiple WAMC social platforms. No donation required. Thank you for supporting WAMC! Winner will be announced May 27 at 12 p.m.

At Cedar Park Cemetery, Caitie Hilverman helps preserve local history by documenting aging gravestones before names and stories fade away. Read more: ow.ly/rO8n50Z1iUG

One of the creepier, crawlier aspects of spring is well underway—tick season. WAMC tracks the seasonal uptick in the pest's population from early spring to late fall. 📸 Andrew Shellow-Lavine Full story: https://ow.ly/1oLq50Z0oaf

A free press depends on people who support it! Support WAMC today: ow.ly/fRm050Z0cG7

We're honored to be named Best Radio Station by the Times Union's Best of the Capital Region! Thank you to the Times Union and to every listener who made this happen. You’re the reason we do this work.

UMass Amherst says a vigil is planned for Tuesday at 3 p.m., honoring Emma MacDonald (Pasterczyk), an employee killed in the university’s on-campus hotel. This, after another vigil was held by her colleagues, recalling a beloved mother, coworker & friend 📸 & ✍️ James Paleologopoulos 🖥️ Kayla Sacco

May 1st and 2nd Public Media Giving Days! WAMC is powered by the communities we serve. Your support will help us continue to amplify local voices and stories. Thank you for supporting us and making this community possible. Visit bit.ly/3QzhMNLif you’d like to make a gift.

Love public media & building community connections? WAMC Northeast Public Radio is hiring a Manager of Underwriting Sales to lead regional sales, grow partnerships, and drive revenue. More information: wamc.org/employment

A Schenectady father was sentenced to 27 years to life in prison Friday for the 2024 murder of his 5-year-old daughter.

We made it - hello, April! Here’s a timelapse look back at March from our transmitter site on Mt. Greylock. Huge thanks to our Chief Engineer, Jess O’Rourke, for grabbing the screenshots and helping bring this together.

This Saturday, voices were heard across our listening area at “No Kings” rallies. Did you attend? If so, let us know in the comments. Stay tuned for full coverage from Aaron Shellow-Lavine on Monday, featuring thoughts and perspectives from Saratoga Springs. Photo credit: Kayla Sacco

As the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall celebrates its 150th birthday and the completion of a year-long renovation, a different celebration of the venue’s legendary organ is set for the end of the month. Full story by Aaron Shellow-Lavine: ow.ly/u8SJ50YyMpF

We’re honored to share that WAMC was recognized as Best News Radio in the 2026 Bestie Awards: Local People & Media. Your support for trustworthy news and community-based programming is what allows us to continue doing what we do. Thank you for listening.

Irish step dancers were in Albany this morning stepping their way into the city's 75th celebration of St. Patrick's Day.

That’s a wrap on Day 2 of our February Fund Drive! We’re so grateful for our listeners, volunteers, and staff who make this possible and help keep WAMC on-air and online - this isn’t possible without your continued dedication and support for what we do here at WAMC.

Enter to win a cozy WAMC Year-End Gift Bundle! Share what you love about the holidays in the comments to enter. Winner announced Monday, Dec. 22. Enter on Facebook, Instagram, X & Bluesky for more chances! Support public radio: bit.ly/4pKnGbr

Here's a #ThrowbackThursday to WAMC's June 2009 Fund Drive - a lot has changed, but our incredible listeners are still what keeps us going! Learn how you can support your public radio station: www.wamc.org/support-wamc

A full house in Studio A this morning as journalism students from UAlbany and SUNY Schenectady joined David Guistina for Morning Edition! They got an inside look at our morning news production and sat in on the broadcast. Great to share a behind-the-scenes glimpse at WAMC.

Thanks to everyone who joined WAMC On The Road at Gallery 40 in Poughkeepsie! Panelists Sarah Gilbert, David Krasnow, Emily Sachar & Casey Seiler discussed journalism, democracy, and First Amendment rights. Moderated by Joe Donahue. Listen Dec 22 at 11 a.m.

Newsroom Producer/Reporter Sajina Shrestha with a slice of pecan pie from the amazing Ellen Gray, who was a guest in today’s episode of #FoodFriday on Vox Pop with host Ray Graf. Full episode: bit.ly/47YZYAo

With deep respect and gratitude, we recognize America’s veterans for their unwavering commitment to our country. Please join WAMC for special Veterans Day programming throughout the day.

We’re updating our app and want your input! Take a minute to fill out our short, anonymous survey and tell us what you would like to see in the new version: shout.com/s/qYqtEIRb Survey submission ends on November 14.