Author: Gary Scott

Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 132 | St. Patrick’s Day [03/17/23]

Written by Gary Scott on March 17, 2023. Posted in Featured, Media, The Morning Brief.

Today, Gary discusses local events celebrating St. Patrick’s Day–and a reminder to never drink and drive. Also, three local schools to host job fairs in the coming weeks, Fort Ann’s upcoming vote for mayor and trustee, and Mark Tolstrup and Jill Burnham coming to The Strand Theatre this Sunday.

00:02 – Intro
00:38 – Ad Break 1
01:34 – Story 1: Local School Job Fairs
02:56 – Story 2: Fort Ann Village Vote
05:12 – Ad Break 2
05:35 – Story 3: St. Patrick’s Day Events
09:25 – Story 4: STOP-DWI: St. Patrick’s Day
11:34 – Story 5: Tolstrup and Burnham Coming to Strand
12:37 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Local School Job Fairs – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/three-north-country-schools-hosting-job-fairs/

Fort Ann Village Vote – Glens Falls Chronicle
https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/fort-ann-village-has-march-21-contests-for-mayor-trustee/

St. Patrick’s Day Events – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/st-patricks-day-events-in-the-north-country/

Sham’rocking Trivia Night – Post Star
https://poststar.com/entertainment/st-mary-s-st-alphonsus-school-plans-sham-rocking-trivia-event/article_748fd144-bf69-11ed-9f9e-dfac27a36bcf.html

STOP-DWI: St. Patrick’s Day – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101624/warren-co-stop-dwi-urges-have-a-plan-for-st-patricks-day/

Tolstrup and Burnham Coming to Strand – Post Star
https://poststar.com/entertainment/tolstrup-and-burnham-coming-to-the-strand/article_0211d896-bd30-11ed-aff3-d345f45c2800.html

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Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 131 | The Redistricting of Glens Falls [03/16/23]

Written by Gary Scott on March 16, 2023. Posted in Featured, Media, The Morning Brief.

Today, Gary discusses the latest updates in the process of redistricting the City of Glens Falls. Also, the recent work of Queensbury School’s Best Buddies program, a proposed law regarding short-term rental properties in Chestertown, Greater Glens Falls Transit seeking drivers for summer trolleys, Dr. John Rugge honored for his contributions to the Adirondack region, and Argyle Central School District to hold presentations from its final two candidates for Superintendent.

00:02 – Intro
00:41 – Ad Break 1
01:33 – Story 1: Queensbury Best Buddies
04:00 – Story 2: Chestertown Short-Term Rental Law
05:21 – Ad Break 2
05:45 – Story 3: Glens Falls Redistricting
07:57 – Story 4: Lake George Trolley Drivers Wanted
08:50 – Story 5: Dr. John Rugge Honored
10:36 – Story 6: Argyle School Superintendent Presentations
11:56 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Queensbury Best Buddies – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/queensbury-best-buddies-receive-their-inclusion-superhero-photos/article_31b6b6cc-bea0-11ed-8c6f-73e07ddec0d4.html

Chestertown Short-Term Rental Law – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101689/town-of-chesters-short-term-rental-law-to-undergo-final-review/

Glens Falls Redistricting – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/city-polling-places-updated-final-redistricting-steps-ensure-equal-access-for-voters/

Lake George Trolley Drivers Wanted – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/drivers-wanted-for-lake-georges-summer-trolleys/

Dr. John Rugge Honored – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101660/dr-rugge-honored-for-adirondack-region-impacts/

Argyle School Superintendent Presentations – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/argyle-sets-superintendent-candidate-events/

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Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 130 | CDTA Acquisition [03/15/23]

Written by Gary Scott on March 15, 2023. Posted in Featured, Media, The Morning Brief.

Today, Gary discusses the proposal for the Capital District Transit Authority’s acquisition of Greater Glens Falls Transit, and what it would cost local taxpayers. Also, power outages caused by yesterday’s snow storm, scholarships offered by the Glens Falls Zonta Club, the DEC’s call for summer workers, the status of a proposed merger study between Johnsburg and Minerva school districts, and the upcoming ADK Tabletop Day.

00:02 – Intro
00:39 – Ad Break 1
01:34 – Story 1: Winter Storm: Power Outages
02:42 – Story 2: Zonta Club Scholarships
03:53 – Ad Break 2
04:17 – Story 3: CDTA Acquisition: Taxpayer Costs
07:21 – Story 4: DEC Hiring Summer Park Workers
08:20 – Story 5: Johnsburg/Minerva Merger Study
09:49 – Story 6: ADK Tabletop Day
10:59 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Winter Storm: Power Outages – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/1600-outages-as-glens-falls-weathers-the-storm/

Zonta Club Scholarships – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/glens-falls-zonta-club-is-looking-for-scholarship-applicants/article_189d1bf6-bf57-11ed-9252-936e914acc10.html

CDTA Acquisition: Taxpayer Costs – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101662/cdta-takeover-of-warren-co-bus-service-would-cost-taxpayers-13m-annually/

DEC Hiring Summer Park Workers – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/dec-hiring-summer-park-workers/

Johnsburg/Minerva Merger Study – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/education/merger-study-moving-forward-between-johnsburg-and-minerva-schools/article_5b3cdada-bf72-11ed-b9a4-e75c95f8690e.html

ADK Tabletop Day – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/glens-falls-tabletop-day-back-for-a-spring-fling/

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Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 129 | Odyssey of the Mind [03/14/23]

Written by Gary Scott on March 14, 2023. Posted in Featured, Media, The Morning Brief.

Today, Gary discusses the regional Odyssey of the Mind competition held on Saturday. Also, Queensbury Union Free School District to receive funding for classroom technology upgrades, various proposals for quality of life improvements in Lake George, two more community meetings set for Saratoga Biochar Solutions, the Burlington, VT city assessor’s plans for a Lake George motel, and Glens Falls Brewfest returning for its 13th year.

00:02 – Intro
00:41 – Ad Break 1
01:43 – Story 1: Queensbury Classroom Upgrade Funds
03:19 – Story 2: Enhancing Life in Lake George
05:47 – Ad Break 2
06:11 – Story 3: Odyssey of the Mind
10:04 – Story 4: Saratoga Biochar Meetings
11:36 – Story 5: Burlington Assessor Buys LG Motel
13:15 – Story 6: Glens Falls Brewfest
14:02 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Queensbury Classroom Upgrade Funds – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/education/queensbury-ufsd-awarded-more-than-400k-for-classroom-upgrades/article_cce2cb80-beb5-11ed-b352-2fe9210cf758.html

Enhancing Life in Lake George – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101652/proposals-to-enhance-life-in-lake-george-discussed/

Odyssey of the Mind – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/odyssey-of-the-mind-combining-creative-problem-solving-with-the-spirit-of-competition/article_49c110f0-c03f-11ed-85c3-e3bc11ba54a6.html

Saratoga Biochar Meetings – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/two-more-meetings-set-on-saratoga-biochar/

Burlington Assessor Buys LG Motel – Post Star
https://poststar.com/business/local/vermont-official-buys-lake-george-motel-with-visions-of-apartments/article_b1321788-bea1-11ed-b727-53768861cb5c.html

Glens Falls Brewfest – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/glens-falls-brewfest-coming-back-for-13th-year/

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Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 128 | Amtrak Adirondack Line [03/13/23]

Written by Gary Scott on March 13, 2023. Posted in Featured, Media, The Morning Brief.

Today, Gary discusses the upcoming return of Amtrak’s Adirondack Line. Also, a Winter Storm Warning in effect until Wednesday morning, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visits Glens Falls to discuss aid for veterans, the Village of Cambridge set to receive funding for a new sewer collection system and treatment plan, Saratoga County’s online tax foreclosed property auction, and the 29th annual Bands n’ Beans festival coming to Lake George this month.

00:02 – Intro
00:42 – Ad Break 1
01:45 – Story 1: Winter Storm Warning!
03:18 – Story 2: Sen. Gillibrand Visits Veterans Clinics
05:14 – Ad Break 2
05:39 – Story 3: Amtrak Adirondack Line
08:03 – Story 4: Cambridge To Receive Water Infrastructure Funding
08:52 – Story 5: Saratoga County Property Foreclosure Auction
10:30 – Story 6: Bands n’ Beans 2023
11:29 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Winter Storm Warning! – Post Star
https://poststar.com/weather/winter-storm-warning-covers-warren-surrounding-counties/article_86d64cb2-c120-11ed-a873-0b503b79608a.html

Sen. Gillibrand Visits Veterans Clinics – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/gillibrand-talks-veteran-aid-in-glens-falls/

Amtrak Adirondack Line – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101645/amtrak-adirondack-line-to-reopen-april-3/

Cambridge To Receive Water Infrastructure Funding – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/washington-county/cambridge-receives-27m-for-water-infrastructure/

Saratoga County Property Foreclosure Auction – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/saratoga-county-to-hold-online-property-foreclosure-auction/article_c43fd3e6-c0d7-11ed-a61b-af17a78c1e43.html

Bands n’ Beans 2023 – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/chili-and-music-festival-coming-to-lake-george/

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Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 127 | The Aviation Mall [03/10/23]

Written by Gary Scott on March 10, 2023. Posted in Featured, Media, The Morning Brief.

Today, Gary discusses the state of the Aviation Mall, and possible plans for its future. Also, a talk held in honor of International Women’s Day, the leader of the Adirondack Council to step down this summer, and a look at some events happening this weekend, and early next week: a H.O.P.E. adoption clinic, the Wood Theater’s Rock Gallery, and SUNY Adirondack’s Battle of the Books.

00:02 – Intro
00:37 – Ad Break 1
01:38 – Story 1: International Women’s Day
03:45 – Story 2: Adirondack Council Leader Steps Down
05:17 – Ad Break 2
05:42 – Story 3: The State of The Aviation Mall
09:20 – Story 4: Upcoming Events
13:24 – Outro

Stories Cited:
International Women’s Day – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/education-was-focus-of-lake-george-international-womens-day-luncheon/article_ae2e1eee-bdeb-11ed-91ee-7f2862b2eb51.html

Adirondack Council Leader Steps Down – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/adirondack-council-leader-steps-down-after-10-years/

The State of The Aviation Mall – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/get-the-snowball-going-can-aviation-mall-in-queensbury-reinvent-itself/article_04ce9c30-b782-11ed-8ea0-e7ea81d9f232.html

H.O.P.E. Adoption Clinic – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/h-o-p-e-to-host-pet-adoption-clinic-at-wilton-mall/article_455e97de-bded-11ed-9f00-2748ad653815.html

Charles R. Wood Theater Rock Gallery – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/live-art-and-hard-rock-coming-to-glens-falls/

Battle of the Books – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/over-450-students-to-face-battle-of-the-books/

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Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 126 | Go Green in Warren County [03/09/23]

Written by Gary Scott on March 9, 2023. Posted in Featured, Media, The Morning Brief.

Today, Gary discusses Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District offering grants to anyone looking to embark on pro-environment projects. Also, an alert on Northway lane closures, a Lake George-based nonprofit created by one young child with a goal of helping others, Warrensburg’s Town Historian working to create easier access to centuries’ worth of information, Washington County officials call attention to overdose-related deaths in the region, and SUNY Adirondack’s first ever Retro Nerd Fest coming next month.

00:02 – Intro
00:44 – Ad Break 1
01:42 – Story 1: Northway Lane Closures
02:24 – Story 2: Chesyca’s Vision
04:10 – Ad Break 2
04:33 – Story 3: Warren County Seeks Green Projects
05:49 – Story 4: Warrensburg History
08:38 – Story 5: Washington County Sounds Alarm on Overdoses
10:25 – Story 6: Adirondack Retro Nerd Fest
13:40 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Northway Lane Closures – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/warren-county/nysdot-lane-closures-on-the-adirondack-northway/

Chesyca’s Vision – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/lake-george-girl-helps-fund-extracurricular-needs-of-other-youths/article_63cf8b5c-b5e5-11ed-99e4-2b655fe729ac.html

Warren County Seeks Green Projects – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/green-project-ideas-sought-in-warren-county/

Warrensburg History – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101559/sandi-parisi-immersed-in-digitizing-wbg-areas-history/

Washington County Sounds Alarm on Overdoses – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/washington-county-officials-sound-the-alarm-on-overdoses/article_b7b98a1c-b9f3-11ed-b950-8b63a644c902.html

Adirondack Retro Nerd Fest – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/first-ever-adirondack-retro-nerd-fest-set-for-this-spring/

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First-Ever Adirondack Retro Nerd Fest Set for This Spring

Written by Gary Scott on March 8, 2023. Posted in Columns, Community, Entertainment, Featured.

Official poster for the Retro Nerd Fest, designed by SUNY Adirondack’s Media Arts Club

Billed as “The coolest thing to hit the Adirondacks since the Ice Age,” several student clubs and organizations at SUNY Adirondack are partnering together to host the first ever Adirondack Retro Nerd Fest this spring.

The Nerd Fest will take place on April 15th from 10am to 4pm, located in the Northwest Bay Conference Center in Adirondack Hall on the college’s Queensbury campus. Admission is open to the public–free for ADK students with a valid college ID and $5 for nonstudents.

The event is described as a Comic Con-style experience featuring pinball machines and arcade games, live DJs playing music from vinyl records, a Smash Brothers video game tournament, cosplay costume contest and an array of vendors selling records, comic books, tabletop games, action figures, trading cards and other retro pop culture items.

The event is being planned and hosted by the Adirondack Broadcast Association (ABA) with additional help from the college’s Media Arts Club (MAC) in designing the cosplay contest. The Gaming Club will operate the Smash Brothers tournament, and snacks and refreshments will be prepared and sold by the Culinary Arts Club.

ABA members hear a proposal from club President Gary “Trig” Scott [Left]

As current ABA President, I asked some of my fellow club members what they were most excited to see or do at the Nerdfest. Tyler Hendrickson expressed his intent to try his hand in the Smash Brothers tournament, while Data Murdie said, “I heard there’s gonna be records, and I’m really excited for records.”

ABA Secretary Carson Costine said he was most looking forward to the cosplay contest, for the chance to see everyone’s creative sides on display. Aiden Moulton also declared excitement for the cosplay contest–albeit for a slightly different reason.

“I’m anticipating at least five different Kurt Russells to show up,” he said. As a fan of Kurt Russell, Aiden has been attempting to get several others to join him in dressing as iconic characters portrayed by the actor.

The Adirondack Retro Nerdfest will also be produced with the help of Cooper’s Cave Games, Sweet Side Records and SUNY Adirondack’s college radio station, WGFR.

“It’s a throwback to the days of analog and early digital entertainment,” said ABA faculty advisor Kevin Ankeny. “Old-school stuff is trendy and it’s being driven by the resurgence of music on vinyl records. This event combines these retro aspects with the pop culture convention atmosphere that’s been happening for a decade or so.”

Updates and details are available at wgfr.org. Vendor space is available by contacting the organizers through the webpage.

Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 125 | Hilary Stec: Queensbury Supervisor [03/08/23]

Written by Gary Scott on March 8, 2023. Posted in Featured, Media, The Morning Brief.

Today, Gary discusses Hilary Stec, the newly appointed Queensbury supervisor-at-large. Also, Glens Falls moves forward with a merger between Greater Glens Falls Transit and the Capital District Transportation Authority, a local business coming up on 40 years of service, new short-term rental apartments to appear in Downtown Glens Falls, funding awarded for trail construction on French Mountain, and the third annual Up Yonda Maple Festival set for next weekend.

00:02 – Intro
00:44 – Ad Break 1
01:40 – Story 1: CDTA Merger
03:36 – Story 2: Performance Industrial
05:55 – Ad Break 2
06:19 – Story 3: Hilary Stec Appointed Queensbury Supervisor
08:25 – Story 4: New Downtown Apartments
09:56 – Story 5: Funds for French Mountain
11:42 – Story 6: Up Yonda Maple Festival
12:30 – Outro

Stories Cited:
CDTA Merger – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/glens-falls-cdta-merger-is-moving-forward-to-stabilize-our-future/article_ff8168a8-b479-11ed-be3a-cb7bca900125.html

Performance Industrial – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/family-owned-woman-led-performance-industrial-commercial-industrial-cleaning-painting-flooring-systems/

Hilary Stec Appointed Queensbury Supervisor – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101551/hilary-stec-appointed-to-represent-qby-on-warren-co-board-of-supervisors/

New Downtown Apartments – Glens Falls Chronicle
https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/another-dramatic-downtown-redo/

Funds for French Mountain – Lake George Mirror
https://www.lakegeorgemirror.com/new-york-awards-lake-george-funds-for-french-mountain-trails/

Up Yonda Maple Festival – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/maple-festival-coming-to-up-yonda-farm/

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Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 124: Parking Proposals | 03/07/23

Written by Gary Scott on March 7, 2023. Posted in Featured, Media, The Morning Brief.

Today, Gary discusses some proposed parking plans for the City of Glens Falls. Also, Queensbury Union Free School District breaks ground on its new sports field, the location formerly known for Birch Bark Eatery to become an Airbnb, Warrensburg High alumni sought for the school’s upcoming spring concert, and Warren County holding a community engagement forum on recycling next week.

00:02 – Intro
00:35 – Ad Break 1
01:29 – Story 1: Queensbury UFSD Sports Field Project
02:46 – Story 2: Birch Bark Eatery to Become Airbnb
04:07 – Ad Break 2
04:32 – Story 3: Glens Falls Parking Plans
07:32 – Story 4: Warrensburg Alumni Sought for Special Concert
10:07 – Story 5: Warren County Recycling Forum
11:53 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Queensbury UFSD Sports Field Project – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/queensbury-breaks-ground-on-a-new-home-for-school-sports/

Birch Bark Eatery to Become Airbnb – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/downtown-eatery-apartments-to-evolve-into-an-airbnb/

Overnight Parking Pilot Program – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/overnight-parking-pilot-program-set-for-each-glens-falls-ward/article_275efaae-b2bb-11ed-a3b4-7fb7b57b7c20.html

Paid Parking – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/paid-parking-model-being-considered-by-city-officials/article_3dd86a98-b6b9-11ed-b232-6bf2c810a27e.html

Warrensburg Alumni Sought for Special Concert – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101546/wcs-alumni-sought-for-choral-concert-dedicating-auditorium/

Warren County Recycling Forum – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/forum-set-on-food-recycling-in-warren-county/

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