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A section of Warren County Bikeway in Glens Falls will be closed for several days in early September for construction to repair damage caused by tree roots.

The portion of the path between Hunter Street and Dix Avenue, passing Copper’s Cave Ale Co., will be closed September 5th, 6th, and 7th, as well as September 11th, 12th, and 13th. Those planning to use the 0.15-mile section that is affected southbound should instead bypass it by using Hunter and Sagamore streets to reconnect with the trail on the south side of Dix Avenue. Northbound travelers should travel from Dix Ave to Sagamore, and then to Hunter.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer paid a visit on Monday, August 28th to Lake George Battlefield Park, and pledged his continued support of efforts by community officials to rebury on Park grounds the remains of more than 40 Continental soldiers discovered at Lake George four years ago.

The Senator reviewed the proposed reinterment site with Dan Barusch – Director of Planning for the Town of Lake George, and Chair of the local committee that is spearheading the effort for a respectful reburial of the soldiers’ remains. They were joined by committee members Marisa Muratori of the Lake George Town Board, and John DiNuzzo, President of the Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance.

“As we approach the 250th anniversary of the birth of our nation, it is important that we honor our country’s original patriots. That’s why I have called on the U.S. Army to help facilitate the reinterment of the remains found of Revolutionary War soldiers in the village of Lake George back in 2019,” said Senator Schumer. “In my recent visit to Lake George Battlefield Park, I was impressed by the devotion of local leaders to preserving and promoting the significance that this region has had on the birth of America, and of course, the spectacular beauty of the grounds. I am proud to support the Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance and local officials’ efforts to honor these Continental Army soldiers with the burial they deserve, and I am hopeful that the Army will endorse this effort as well.”

The proposal for the reinterment of the soldiers’ remains in the Battlefield Park, near where four unknown soldiers from the French & Indian War are buried, requires the approval of the U.S Army and the State of New York. Lake George Battlefield Park was the site in 1776 of the Continental Army’s largest field hospital that treated those affected by a smallpox epidemic.

“There is tremendous local support to bring these soldiers ‘home’ to the Battlefield Park – where they drew their last breaths – for their final resting place,” stated Dan Barusch. “We are actively in the process of getting all the necessary approvals. Senator Schumer’s endorsement of the reinterment proposal and his recommendations for its design are of great value to us.”

Senator Schumer also viewed displays at the Battlefield Park Visitor Center that tell the story of the site’s key role during both the French & Indian War and the American Revolution: “Senator Schumer expressed his great love of New York’s history, connecting Alexander Hamilton and his father-in-law, Philip Schuyler, to the hospital that was on these grounds,” John DiNuzzo remarked. “The Senator enjoyed ‘talking history’ with us. His knowledge of the Revolutionary era was very evident!”

Meet Martini and Olive! These one-year-old, devoted sisters gave birth within days of each other and spent months in foster care nurturing their kittens together.

While Olive is happy to let her more outgoing sister take center stage, Martini will be at your side in an instant, flopping, rolling and showing belly. She’s just the right combination of flirty, sweet and sincere. Olive takes her time to warm up and begin to display her charms. After a good petting session, she will whirl and twirl to make sure that you’ve pet every inch of her, all while rumbling with purrs. This precious pair will surely leave their paw prints all over your heart!

If you are interested in learning more about Martini and Olive, please contact the Adoption Center at 518.409.8105 ext 101 or adoptadk@animalleague.org. You can also complete the adoption application using the link: www.animalleague.org/adkpreapproval

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced that $3 million is available in the third round of the State’s Invasive Species Grant Program (ISGP). This grant program, supported by the State Environmental Protection Fund (EPF), is designed to advance projects that target both aquatic and terrestrial invasive species across the state, with six funding categories that address invasive species spread prevention – early detection and rapid response, research, management planning, and education and outreach. DEC is accepting applications for these grants through Nov. 1st, 2023.

Grant awards range from a minimum of $11,000 to a maximum of $200,000, with a required 25-percent match. Project locations must be located wholly within New York State, and priority will be given to projects that include opportunities for public participation, are on or close to public lands or water bodies, and emphasize long-term success.

To learn more about the Invasive Species Grant Program, please visit dec.ny.gov

According to Sheriff Jeffrey J. Murphy, on August 26th, 2023, at 10:17 AM, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single motorcycle crash on State Route 4 in the Town of Kingsbury just north of Green Barn Road.  

Upon units arriving on scene, Deputies located a single motorcycle off the road into a ditch… The preliminary investigation shows the operator of the motorcycle, Kenneth R. Fish, was traveling south on State Route 4, when he went off the roadway and struck a DOT speed limit sign before coming to rest in a ditch… Fish was pronounced deceased on scene. 

A portion of the roadway was closed for a time as the incident was first discovered… The accident remains under investigation as the Sheriff and his supporting team of investigators look into the circumstances surrounding the accident.