Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief

A New Home for the Farmers’ Market [04/14/23]

Today, Gary discusses plans to build a new event space for the Glens Falls Farmers’ Market. Also, the All Abilities Productions theatre troupe finds a home in the Aviation Mall, a local gun store burglarized for the second time in six months, Saratoga County’s efforts to combat opioid overdoses, businesses in Lake George planning renovations ahead of the busy summer season, and Scotlander Brewing Company participating in a campaign to raise funds for brain cancer research. Content: * 00:00 - Intro * 00:41 - Ad Break 1 * 01:48 - Story 1: All Abilities Productions Finds a Home * 03:39 - Story 2: Calamity Jane’s Burglarized Again * 04:57 - Ad Break 2 * 05:24 - Story 3: A New Home for the Farmers’ Market * 07:22 - Story 4: Saratoga County Fights Opioids * 10:35 - Story 5: LG Businesses Plan Renovations * 13:12 - Story 6: #BrewStacheStrong * 14:08 - Outro Stories Cited: All Abilities Productions Finds a Home [https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/glens-falls-new-theater-troupe-finds-at-home-at-aviation-mall/] – News 10 Calamity Jane’s Burglarized Again [https://poststar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/washing-county-sheriff-gun-shop-burglarized-again-this-time-by-teen/article_69746838-d7b0-11ed-9ac6-bf9a927eb929.html] – Post Star A New Home for the Farmers’ Market [https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/glens-falls-planning-board-approves-south-street-plan/] – News 10 Saratoga County Fights Opioids [https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/saratoga-county-fights-opioids-with-900000-payout-narcan-handouts-more/] – Glens Falls Chronicle LG Businesses Plan Renovations [https://poststar.com/news/local/lake-george-village-businesses-submit-plans-for-changes-ahead-of-the-busy-season/article_223b7874-d492-11ed-a553-f38a09a3a963.html] – Post Star #BrewStacheStrong [https://glensfallstoday.com/scotlander-brewing-company-teams-up-with-stachestrong-to-benefit-brain-cancer-research/] – Glens Falls TODAY

Short-Term Rentals in Glens Falls [04/13/23]

Today, Gary discusses the status of short-term rental properties in the City of Glens Falls, and a partnership between Habitat for Humanity and WAIT House in response to the housing shortage. Also, another meeting set to discuss Queensbury’s options for water line expansion, plans for restoration of Glens Falls city parks, an update in the Capital District Transit Authority’s proposed acquisition of Greater Glens Falls Transit, and Rockwell Falls Public Library in Lake Luzerne to host its first-ever drag queen story hour this Saturday. Content: * 00:00 - Intro * 00:46 - Ad Break 1 * 02:00 - Story 1: Queensbury Water Line Expansion * 04:31 - Story 2: City Park Restorations * 05:55 - Ad Break 2 * 06:22 - Story 3: Short-Term Rentals in Glens Falls * 09:55 - Story 4: Update: The CDTA Acquisition * 12:56 - Story 5: Drag Queen Story Hour * 13:39 - Outro Stories Cited: Queensbury Water Line Expansion [https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/queensbury-eyes-costly-water-line-expansion/] – News 10 City Park Restorations [https://poststar.com/news/local/city-parks-will-be-restored-during-summer-months/article_46aaf50e-d3b6-11ed-8d14-73807b08bd68.html] – Post Star WAIT House & Habitat Ribbon Cutting [https://glensfallstoday.com/wait-house-and-habitat-for-humanity-join-forces/] – Glens Falls TODAY Glens Falls Monitoring Short-Term Rentals [https://poststar.com/news/local/glens-falls-officials-discuss-how-to-manage-78-short-term-rentals/article_97fc8b8a-d23e-11ed-8486-5bf4cb990550.html] – Post Star Update: The CDTA Acquisition [https://suncommunitynews.com/news/102129/surrendering-jurisdiction-over-warren-cos-waterways-irks-area-leaders-considering-cdta-bus-service-takeover/] – Sun Community News Drag Queen Story Hour [https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/drag-storytime-coming-to-lake-luzerne-library/] – News 10

Lake George’s New Mayor [04/12/23]

Today, Gary discusses Ray Perry, the successor to Bob Blais in the role of Lake George Village Mayor. Also, a parking survey released by the City of Glens Falls, a school under construction in Ghana to be named after former Lake George Mayor Bob Blais, the Lake George Association’s new Director Of Marketing and Communications, Lake George named as one of the nation’s top relaxing vacation spots, and the upcoming North Country Ministry spring fundraiser. Content: * 00:00 - Intro * 00:43 - Ad Break 1 * 02:04 - Story 1: Glens Falls Parking Survey * 05:05 - Story 2: Robert Blais Elementary School * 06:41 - Ad Break 2 * 07:07 - Story 3: The New LG Village Mayor * 08:45 - Story 4: LGA: New Director Of Marketing and Communications * 10:57 - Story 5: LG Named Among Top Relaxing Vacation Spots * 12:37 - Story 6: North Country Ministry Fundraiser * 14:12 - Outro Stories Cited: Overnight Parking Survey [https://poststar.com/news/local/community-survey-available-on-overnight-parking/article_33e768ec-d6d8-11ed-92a8-cbacfec04e59.html] – Post Star Glens Falls Parking Survey [https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/glens-falls-releases-parking-survey/] – News 10 Robert Blais Elementary School [https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101952/school-under-construction-in-ghana-to-be-named-after-lake-george-mayor/] – Sun Community News The New LG Village Mayor [https://poststar.com/news/local/mayor-perry-ushering-in-a-new-era-of-lake-george-village/article_2a6978f6-d56f-11ed-b5b0-b3ec89e98561.html] – Post Star LGA: New Director Of Marketing and Communications [https://glensfallstoday.com/lga-welcomes-home-lake-george-native-nancy-hawley-as-director-of-marketing-and-communications/] – Glens Falls TODAY LG Named Among Top Relaxing Vacation Spots [https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/lake-george-a-top-relaxing-vacation-spot-in-national-list/] – News 10 North Country Ministry Fundraiser [https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101892/north-country-ministry-to-raise-funds-for-much-needed-services/] – Sun Community News

ADK Hiking Safety [04/11/23]

Today, Gary discusses a DEC advisory for hiking safety. Also, Glens Falls High School’s inaugural Job Fair and Career Expo, Lake Luzerne elementary school’s coin challenge, the Warren County Board of Elections seeking two new positions, two twin SUNY Adirondack students receive the Chancellor’s Award, SUNY Adirondack seeking additional funding from Warren and Washington Counties, and the Glen Drive-In announces its opening date. Content: * 00:00 - Intro * 00:42 - Ad Break 1 * 02:00 - Story 1: Glens Falls High School Job Fair * 03:44 - Story 2: Lake Luzerne Lucky Leprechaun Coin Challenge * 04:38 - Ad Break 2 * 05:05 - Story 3: ADK Hiking Safety * 08:19 - Story 4: Warren County Board of Elections Seeks New Positions * 10:23 - Story 5: SUNY ADK Twins Win Chancellor’s Award * 12:03 - Story 6: SUNY ADK Seeks County Funding * 13:59 - Story 7: Glen Drive-In Opening * 14:43 - Outro Stories Cited: Glens Falls High School Job Fair [https://glensfallstoday.com/glens-falls-high-school-job-fair/] – Glens Falls TODAY Lake Luzerne Lucky Leprechaun Coin Challenge [https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/lake-luzerne-school-raises-7375-to-slime-staff/] – News 10 ADK Hiking Safety [https://suncommunitynews.com/news/102104/adk-hikers-reminded-of-springtime-dangers/] – Sun Community News Warren County Board of Elections Seeks New Positions [https://poststar.com/news/local/warren-county-board-of-elections-seeks-to-add-new-positions/article_129ccce4-d3d7-11ed-8ac9-cbaee030b005.html] – Post Star SUNY ADK Twins Win Chancellor’s Award [https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/suny-adirondack-twins-win-chancellors-award/] – News 10 SUNY ADK Seeks County Funding [https://poststar.com/news/local/suny-adirondack-seeks-more-county-funding/article_dd630fb8-d26c-11ed-93ad-738799bc9ed9.html] – Post Star Glen Drive-In Opening [https://www.news10.com/news/warren-county/glen-twin-drive-in-sets-opening-date-for-2023-season/] – News 10

A Mystery in Moreau [04/10/23]

Today, Gary discusses the Moreau Community Center’s efforts to track down the owner of a mysterious pizza box found in the street. Also, a new local bounce house rental business, students preparing for the National Dairy Challenge, a BOCES administrator honored as the 2023 Leader in Digital Education, plans for a new highway garage in Chestertown, and the Stewart’s Shops “Paw-Some Pets Contest” taking place this month. Content: * 00:00 - Intro * 00:42 - Ad Break 1 * 01:56 - Story 1: “A Jump Above” * 03:38 - Story 2: The National Dairy Challenge * 06:06 - Ad Break 2 * 06:32 - Story 3: A Mystery in Moreau * 10:10 - Story 4: BOCES Administrator Honored * 11:55 - Story 5: Chestertown Highway Garage Project * 14:00 - Story 6: Stewart’s “Paw-Some Pets Contest” * 15:02 - Outro Stories Cited: “A Jump Above” [https://glensfallstoday.com/local-entrepreneur-starts-family-business-a-jump-above/] – Glens Falls TODAY The National Dairy Challenge [https://poststar.com/news/local/education/nearly-300-students-prep-for-dairy-challenge-at-welcome-stock-farm-in-schuylerville/article_463ab058-cf3a-11ed-9d10-1f5557745968.html] – Post Star A Mystery in Moreau [https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/community-center-seeks-owner-of-pizza-box-full-of-art/] – News 10 A Mystery in Moreau, Part 2 [https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/artist-reunited-with-art-found-by-roadside-in-south-glens-falls/] – News 10 BOCES Administrator Honored [https://poststar.com/news/local/education/wswhe-boces-administrator-honored-for-digital-education-work/article_0d69453a-cf00-11ed-a660-5768e8a72ebb.html] – Post Star Chestertown Highway Garage Project [https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101861/new-chester-highway-garage-project-progresses/] – Sun Community News Stewart’s “Paw-Some Pets Contest” [https://www.news10.com/community/stewarts-wants-proof-your-pet-loves-its-products/] – News 10