Author: Gary Scott

Today, Gary discusses this year’s South High Marathon Dance, as well as the origins of the event–dating back 45 years. Also, a judge’s ruling in the proposal of using a herbicide on Lake George, The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Lunch With Legislators event, new details on the Moreau United political party, a local historian’s new YouTube series, and donations sought for a Lake George Food Pantry.

00:02 – Intro
00:43 – Ad Break 1
01:42 – Story 1: ProcellaCOR Ruling
03:23 – Story 2: ARCC Lunch With Legislators
05:49 – Ad Break 2
06:13 – Story 3: The South High Marathon Dance
11:14 – Story 4: Moreau United
12:20 – Story 5: “History On the Road”
14:57 – Story 6: Donations for Lake George Food Pantry
15:32 – Outro

Stories Cited:
ProcellaCOR Ruling – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/judge-rules-against-herbicide-in-lake-george/

ARCC Lunch With Legislators – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/arcc-lunch-with-legislators-event/

South High Marathon Dance 2023 – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/south-high-marathon-dance-raises-630-000-for-22-beneficiaries/article_7bd15e5a-baf0-11ed-b02a-9f5074cc6ddc.html

South High Marathon Dance Origins – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/teacher-who-helped-start-south-high-marathon-dance-reflects-on-events-impact/article_3d4f42fc-bad0-11ed-806c-97ce04fc6293.html

Moreau United – Glens Falls Chronicle
https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/moreau-united-jesse-fish-aims-to-unseat-kusnierz-oust-vantassel-too/

“History On the Road” – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101489/local-historian-launches-tv-history-adventure-series/

Donations for Lake George Food Pantry – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/donations-sought-for-lake-george-food-pantry/

Today, Gary discusses stories of Ukrainian refugees in the Glens Falls community. Also, the results of the Adirondack United girls hockey team’s inaugural season, findings of the Aviation/Quaker Road traffic study, and Glens Falls Restaurant Week kicking off this Sunday.

00:02 – Intro
00:37 – Ad Break 1
01:44 – Story 1: Adirondack United
03:20 – Story 2: Quaker Rd. Traffic Study Results
05:33 – Ad Break 2
05:58 – Story 3: The War in Ukraine: Glens Falls Supports Refugees
08:12 – Story 4: The War in Ukraine: American Citizen Returns as Refugee
10:04 – Story 5: The War in Ukraine: Kelly’s Angels – Hugs for Ukraine
11:40 – Story 6: Glens Falls Restaurant Week
12:36 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Adirondack United – Glens Falls Chronicle
https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/adk-united-girls-in-debut-season-reached-nys-hockey-final/

Quaker Rd. Traffic Study Results – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/study-change-needed-along-quaker-road-corridor/

The War in Ukraine: Glens Falls Supports Refugees – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/the-glens-falls-community-says-hello-and-welcome-to-ukrainian-refugees/

The War in Ukraine: American Citizen Returns as Refugee – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/the-war-in-ukraine-american-citizen-returns-as-refugee/

The War in Ukraine: Kelly’s Angels – Hugs for Ukraine – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/kellys-angels-expands-with-a-new-program-for-ukrainian-children/article_bca7b384-b780-11ed-b69e-5b90a5b235cc.html

Glens Falls Restaurant Week – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/whos-cooking-at-glens-falls-restaurant-week/

Today, Gary discusses updates on the Glens Falls Housing Authority’s redevelopment projects. Also, Massie’s Restaurant in South Glens Falls takes a temporary hiatus, response to State proposals for revenues of the 340B Prescription Drug Program, Washington County denies a resolution to exempt Amish populations from state building codes, the Turning Point District Level Pinewood Derby returns to the Aviation Mall this weekend, and The Strand Theatre to put on a show in support of musician and recording engineer Alan Dunham.

00:02 – Intro
00:45 – Ad Break 1
01:50 – Story 1: Massie’s Restaurant On Hiatus
03:56 – Story 2: The 340B Revenues
07:15 – Ad Break 2
07:40 – Story 3: Glens Falls Housing Authority
09:38 – Story 4: Washington County Denies Amish Code Exemptions
11:01 – Story 5: Pinewood Derby
11:48 – Story 6: Strand Rallies Around Alan Dunham
14:55 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Massie’s Restaurant On Hiatus – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/massies-restaurant-takes-some-time-off-in-south-glens-falls/

The 340B Revenues – Lake George Mirror
https://www.lakegeorgemirror.com/budget-proposal-to-divert-funds-from-health-centers-faces-opposition/

Glens Falls Housing Authority – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/housing-authority-and-tenants-juggle-simultaneous-renovations-to-four-complexes/article_3bea744c-ad7c-11ed-9fb3-c3438e543ffc.html

Washington County Denies Amish Code Exemptions – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/washington-county-supervisors-wont-grant-amish-waivers-from-code-rules/article_9137450a-af26-11ed-90e6-6fe451d06906.html

Pinewood Derby – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/pinewood-derby-returning-to-aviation-mall/

Strand Rallies Around Alan Dunham – Glens Falls Chronicle
https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/strand-rallies-around-alan-dunham-after-brain-injury/

March on! ‘Tis the first of March, and today, Gary Scott discusses a hearing on the use of the herbicide ProcellaCOR EC in the waters of Lake George. Also, SUNY Adirondack adds a new IT training program, potential new plans for apartments on the property of the Wilton Mall, proposals on whether or not to allow e-bikes on the Warren County Bikeway, the final weekend for the Lake George Ice Castles, and Marlene Osier coming to the Strand Theatre this weekend.

00:02 – Intro
00:45 – Ad Break 1
01:49 – Story 1: SUNY ADK Adds IT Program
02:48 – Story 2: Plans for Wilton Mall
05:12 – Ad Break 2
05:37 – Story 3: ProcellaCOR EC Hearing
09:20 – Story 4: E-Bikes on the Bikeway
11:10 – Story 5: Ice Castles May Close Next Week – Sun Community News
13:07 – Story 6: Marlene Osier Coming to Strand
14:00 – Outro

Stories Cited:
SUNY ADK Adds IT Program – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/suny-adirondack-adds-new-it-training-course/

Plans for Wilton Mall – Saratoga TODAY
https://www.saratogatodaynewspaper.com/today-in-saratoga/business/item/18638-details-emerge-on-wilton-mall-plans-296-apartments-86-townhomes

ProcellaCOR EC Hearing – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/court-hears-case-for-and-against-herbicide-on-lake-george/

E-Bikes on the Bikeway – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/glens-falls-public-safety-board-members-debate-e-bikes-on-warren-county-bikeway/article_b8a0b3f6-b1f6-11ed-acf2-abbb00c59bda.html

Ice Castles May Close Next Week – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101440/lake-george-ice-castles-may-close-next-week/

Marlene Osier Coming to Strand – Glens Falls Chronicle
https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/marlene-osier-90-year-old-comedian-march-4-at-hf-strand/

Today, Gary discusses the candidates in the running for Queensbury At-Large Supervisor, among other town board positions. Also, the City of Glens Falls revamps its social media presence, Bolton Landing receives grants to build a rec center at its Veterans Memorial Park, candidates emerge in the race for seats on the Moreau Town Board, a weekly collaborative event for local artists looking to expand, and the Rock the Dock Music Festival returning to Lake George this summer.

00:02 – Intro
00:41 – Ad Break 1
01:41 – Story 1: Glens Falls Social Media
02:47 – Story 2: Bolton to Build Rec Center at Veterans Beach
04:53 – Ad Break 2
05:22 – Story 3: The Queensbury Board Race
08:03 – Story 4: Moreau Town Board Candidates
09:39 – Story 5: Drawing Night
11:39 – Story 6: Rock the Dock
12:30 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Glens Falls Social Media – News 10
https://www.news10.com/community/glens-falls-relaunches-social-media-presence/

Bolton to Build Rec Center at Veterans Park – Lake George Mirror
https://www.lakegeorgemirror.com/bolton-to-build-year-round-rec-center-at-veterans-beach/

The Queensbury Board Race: Candidates Endorsed – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/queensbury-republican-committee-endorses-candidates/article_132ccc3e-b2c8-11ed-98f3-43d1fc298ca6.html

The Queensbury Board Race: Candidate Pool Shrinks – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/race-update-queensbury-supervisor-at-large-candidate-pool-shrinks/article_6e307f2e-b14a-11ed-be7c-9f1cc612db32.html

Moreau Town Board Candidates – Glens Falls Chronicle
https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/radici-owner-mankouski-has-moreau-gop-nod-for-town-board-vs-2-incumbents/

Drawing Night – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/drawing-night-brings-area-artists-together-to-collaborate/article_114c0bc0-afc9-11ed-be4f-4f3b5ceb93b5.html

Rock the Dock – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/rock-the-dock-returning-to-lake-george-in-july/

Today, Gary discusses traffic safety studies in both Glens Falls and Queensbury. Also, the Village of Lake George’s appearance on the “Today” show, a local Kettlebell workout gym offering classes in South Glens Falls, Lake George Village septic rates to increase next month, and a historical reenactment event at Fort Ticonderoga this weekend.

00:02 – Intro
00:33 – Ad Break 1
01:29 – Story 1: Lake George on “Today” Show
03:09 – Story 2: Simple Strength and Conditioning
06:11 – Ad Break 2
06:35 – Story 3: Traffic Safety in Glens Falls/Queensbury
10:58 – Story 4: Lake George Village Septic Rates Going Up
12:59 – Story 5: “The Bridge to 1777”
14:58 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Lake George on “Today” Show – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/today-show-highlights-lake-george-and-its-outgoing-mayor-in-live-segment/article_00ce1e88-b13f-11ed-9840-ef474f5089b2.html

Simple Strength and Conditioning – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/simple-strength-and-conditioning/

Traffic Safety: Glens Falls – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/glens-falls-eyes-future-of-traffic-safety/

Traffic Safety: Queensbury – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/presentation-monday-on-queensbury-traffic-study/

Lake George Village Septic Rates Going Up – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/lake-george-village-septic-rates-going-up-march-1/article_9dfbde4a-ac88-11ed-8596-577aa13c8566.html

“The Bridge to 1777” – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101381/forts-winter-series-continues-with-the-bridge-to-1777/

Today, Gary discusses the goals of the new Moreau United political party. Also, Washington County’s 2023 Winterfest cancelled, events on the schedule for the final weekend of the Lake George Winter Carnival, a profile on Glens Falls DPW Superintendent Tom Girard, and some controversy involving a waste company working with Saratoga Biochar Solutions.

00:02 – Intro
00:37 – Ad Break 1
01:35 – Story 1: Washington County Winterfest Cancelled / Lake George Winter Carnival: Final Weekend
04:39 – Story 2: DPW Superintendent Tom Girard
08:17 – Ad Break 2
08:42 – Story 3: Moreau United
10:45 – Story 4: Casella Organics & Saratoga Biochar
14:26 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Washington County Winterfest Cancelled – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/washington-county/washington-county-winterfest-2023-officially-canceled/

Lake George Winter Carnival: Final Weekend – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101327/lake-george-winter-carnival-2023-concludes-this-weekend/

DPW Superintendent Tom Girard – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/faces-of-city-hall-tom-girard-superintendent-of-the-department-of-public-works/

Moreau United – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/new-moreau-political-party-holds-rally-thursday/

Casella Organics & Saratoga Biochar – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/sludge-provider-for-biochar-plant-has-history-of-environmental-violations/article_3417de18-ac77-11ed-9b95-cf716b2df5ae.html

Today, Gary discusses a study showing a decline in enrollment at Glens Falls City Schools. Also, the Ice Castles in Lake George reopen for the weekend, while Fire & Ice in Glens Falls is cancelled once again, Glens Falls announces an upcoming lifeguard training program, Hovey Pond Park partially closes for construction, a new art gallery set to open in Chestertown, and the DEC issues some tips on avalanche awareness for those going up into the mountains.

00:02 – Intro
00:44 – Ad Break 1
01:43 – Story 1: Ice Castles Return / Fire & Ice Cancelled
03:37 – Story 2: Glens Falls Lifeguard Training
04:49 – Ad Break 2
05:13 – Story 3: Declining Enrollment at GF City Schools
07:50 – Story 4: Construction at Hovey Pond Park
08:37 – Story 5: New Art Gallery Coming to Chestertown
10:43 – Story 6: Avalanche Awareness
12:32 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Ice Castles Return – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/ice-castles-coming-back-this-week-in-lake-george/

Fire & Ice Cancelled – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/warren-county/glens-falls-fire-ice-event-canceled-once-more/

Glens Falls Lifeguard Training – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/lifeguard-training-at-glens-falls-high-school/

Declining Enrollment at Glens Falls City Schools – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/consultant-little-need-for-glens-falls-to-move-fifth-graders-from-middle-school-to-elementary/article_26ca1aa4-ad59-11ed-8737-fb9b91a21dfc.html

Construction at Hovey Pond Park – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/hovey-pond-to-partially-close-for-construction/

New Art Gallery Coming to Chestertown – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101316/new-art-studiogallery-to-open-in-chestertown/

Avalanche Awareness – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/dec-warns-of-avalanche-risk-in-the-adirondacks-2/

Today, Gary discusses four new patrol officers sworn into the Glens Falls Police Department. Also, Lake George proposes a new law regarding storefront windows, South Glens Falls takes action on a problem house, Ticonderoga Downtown Arts Gallery’s “Faces of the Future” exhibit, and The Park Theater’s “Music & Technology” program.

00:02 – Intro
00:37 – Ad Break 1
01:42 – Story 1: Lake George Proposes Storefront Window Restrictions
04:43 – Story 2: South Glens Falls Takes Action on Problem House
06:53 – Ad Break 2
07:18 – Story 3: New Glens Falls Police Officers
08:24 – Story 4: Ticonderoga Arts Gallery: “Faces of the Future”
12:07 – Story 5: Park Theater: “Music & Technology”
13:45 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Lake George Proposes Storefront Window Restrictions – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/lake-george-eyeing-storefront-window-restrictions/

South Glens Falls Takes Action on Problem House – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/south-glens-falls-takes-action-on-problem-house/article_c8484472-ae18-11ed-9727-bb4b89f92906.html

New Glens Falls Police Officers – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/glens-falls-police-welcome-4-new-police-officers/

Ticonderoga Arts Gallery: “Faces of the Future” – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101312/young-artists-showcase-coming-to-ti-arts-gallery/

Park Theater: “Music & Technology” – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/the-park-theater-foundation-brings-music-and-technology-to-music-in-our-schools-month/article_0c59f1ec-afcc-11ed-8fc3-1f7d8deb7962.html

Today, Gary discusses the EPA’s meeting regarding the Sterigenics medical equipment sterilization facility. Also, the Queensbury Union Free School District to offer free breakfast for the rest of the school year, new candidates in the running for Lake George Village Trustee, Matthew Taormino honored as Distinguished President of the Glens Falls Kiwanis Club, and the Slate Valley Museum’s upcoming Ethnic Bread and Soup Night.

00:02 – Intro
00:41 – Ad Break 1
01:50 – Story 1: Queensbury Schools to Offer Free Breakfast
04:40 – Story 2: Lake George Village Trustee Candidates
07:25 – Ad Break 2
07:50 – Story 3: EPA Sterigenics Meeting
11:24 – Story 4: Kiwanis Club’s Distinguished President
12:38 – Story 5: Slate Valley Museum Ethnic Bread and Soup Night
13:39 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Queensbury Schools to Offer Free Breakfast – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/queensbury-schools-to-begin-offering-free-breakfast/article_83b0b4b6-ac88-11ed-a572-37731d163405.html

Lake George Village Trustee Candidates – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101314/lake-george-village-trustee-candidates-emerge/

EPA Sterigenics Meeting – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/epa-hosts-kingsbury-meeting-about-health-risks-from-sterigenics-facility/article_1911a34e-ae14-11ed-9206-cfba6d6fcb6d.html

Kiwanis Club’s Distinguished President – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/kiwanis-club-matthew-taormino-honored-as-distinguished-president/

Slate Valley Museum Ethnic Bread and Soup Night – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/ethnic-soup-and-bread-comes-to-slate-valley-museum/