Author: Staff Report

Queensbury Town Board to Host Public Meeting – On Expanding Municipal Water Service to Eastern Areas of Community

Written by Staff Report on March 30, 2023. Posted in Community, Featured, Local Leads.

The Queensbury Town Board invites the community to a public informational meeting on Monday, April 17th, 2023, to discuss possible approaches to expanding municipal water service in the Jenkinsville area and nearby parts of Eastern Queensbury. The Town Board engaged engineering firm C.T. Male Associates to identify ways to provide municipal water in Jenkinsville after contaminants were found at low levels in some residential wells in the area. C.T. Male engineers identified two possible approaches; both of which involved installing municipal water mains in nearby areas, also unserved by town water, in order to reach the Jenkinsville neighborhood.

The alternatives and their projected costs will be presented and discussed at the informational meeting, which begins at 7:00 PM at the Queensbury Town Hall. Those who can’t attend the meeting in person are invited to join the meeting on Zoom, or to watch the broadcast of the meeting on the town web site, or on Look TV. To answer residents’ questions, the Town Board will be joined by representatives of C.T. Male, and the Town Water Department.

No decision on expanding municipal water service will be made at the meeting. The Town Board is exploring the alternatives and costs, and are soliciting public comments and suggestions. The Board’s goal is to provide municipal water service that is affordable, beneficial, and attractive to the majority of town residents in the area.

The Town Board hosted an initial community discussion on municipal water alternatives in the Jenkinsville area last August – the Town Board and C.T. Male took residents’ comments and suggestions from that meeting, and developed the updated proposals which will be presented on April 17th.

To Join the Meeting by Zoom:

When: Apr 17, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Zoom – Queensbury Town Board Meeting, Monday, April 17, 2023,

7:00 PM

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85703161765

Or One-Tap mobile:

US: +19292056099,,85703161765# or +16469313860,,85703161765#

For Telephone:

Dial: 1-929-205-6099

Meeting ID: 857 0316 1765

Zoom access can also be achieved by visiting the Town’s website at www.queensbury.net.

Richard Keys Named Section II Athletic Director of the Year

Written by Staff Report on March 29, 2023. Posted in Community, Education, Featured.

Photo Provided: Athletic Director Richard Keys

Queensbury Union Free School District’s Athletic Director Richard Keys will receive the NYSPHSAA/CASDA Section II Athletic Director of the Year Award. This award will be presented at the CASDA Annual Awards Dinner being held at Franklin Terrace in Troy on April 20th. This award recognizes Athletic Directors who make a significant impact on the lives of students, use athletics as a catalyst for a positive school culture, and contribute to the professional growth of their colleagues.

Keys has integrated the Queensbury athletics program into the fabric of both the school and community: for the past six years, the school district has been recognized as a Scholar Athlete School of Excellence, and additionally, Queensbury has been awarded the NYSPHSAA Award of Excellence for an exemplary display of sportsmanship, ethics and integrity. Keys has made significant contributions to the local community through both community service projects and the broader athletics community, serving in various roles – including vice president of Section 2.

“Mr. Keys is an amazing administrator,” said Queensbury Superintendent of Schools Kyle Gannon. “He always puts students and the school at the forefront of his thinking. He is a tremendous asset to our school district and the greater Capital Region. I feel fortunate to work with him.”

Keys revamped Queensbury’s Athletics Code of Conduct, and is meeting with every middle school student to get them involved in athletics and clubs; and he has also helped run food drives to benefit the school’s Snack Pack program. “He attends every sporting event at the school,” Gannon said. “He is a mentor to other administrators every year.”

Keys and his wife, Rachel, are the parents of three Queensbury graduates — daughters Courtney, Taylor and Mackenna — and a son, Colin, a sixth-grade student at Queensbury. Keys also coaches his son’s baseball team.

Richard Keys has led an athletics program that is a positive force in the school community and a tireless supporter of youth, making him an exemplary recipient of the Section II Athletic Director of the Year Award.

Police Blotter: Mar. 13 – Mar. 19, 2023

Written by Staff Report on March 28, 2023. Posted in Blotter, Community, Featured.

Brittany E. Almy, 36, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Aggravated Unlicensed Operation

Shane M. Hogan, 26, was arrested for Sex Offender Registry Violation; 1st Offense

Katherine S. Eaton, 52, was arrested for 2nd Deg. Bail Jumping

Daimon M. McFarlane, 25, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Aggravated Unlicensed Operation

Eric Z. Blancas, 38, was arrested for 2nd Deg. Aggravated Unlicensed Operation

Nicholas J. Lorusso, 28, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Aggravated Unlicensed Operation

Deborah A. Caldwell, 38, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle

Raicheal M. Lafata, 25, was arrested for 2nd Deg. Aggravated Unlicensed Operation

Randy S. Rathbun, 21, was arrested for Public Lewdness

Marcell J. Rawlins, 71, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Aggravated Unlicensed Operation

Thomas R. Staunches, 45, was arrested for Aggravated DWI; 1st Offense

William E. Hackenberg, 58, was arrested for 4th Deg. Criminal Mischief, 2nd Deg. Menacing

Delbert R. Machicao, 50, was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated; 1st Offense

Shannon K. Stevens, 40, was arrested for Petit Larceny

Property Transactions: Mar. 20 – Mar. 26, 2023

Written by Staff Report on March 27, 2023. Posted in Community, Featured, Property.

ARGYLE

Randy J. Cuthbert sold property at 125 Main St to Kilmer Holdings, LLC for $25,000

CHESTER

Mark G. Rumble sold property at 463 Olmstedville Rd to Jessica Perkins for $212,000

Varick W. Stringham, Jr. sold property at 222 Indian Springs Rd to Declan & Denise O’Dea for $90,000

DRESDEN

John J. Vanderplaat sold property at 1 Deer Run Way to Thomas Conrad & Carrie Burr for $300,000

FORT ANN

Joyce A. Parker sold property at 14 Barretts Way to Troy Bauer for $239,900

Donald C. Labourr sold property at 3207 Oakley Way to Judith Judge & John Labourr for $171,666

FORT EDWARD

Stephanie N. Mykins sold property at 109 East St to Devin Schmidt for $184,000

R and J Stefanik Realty LLC III sold property at 184-186 Broadway to Connor L. Brown for $175,100

GLENS FALLS

Michael & Sarah Zalenski sold property at 30 Mason St to Lindsay & Joseph Buonviaggio for $170,000

Adam N. Sabo sold property at 133 Bay St to James Flaherty & Catherine Shattuck for $270,000

John P. Collins, Jr. & Alexxa Collins sold property at 26 Franklin St to Brandon Smith & Amanda Moreno for $200,000

Alan & Rita Deppe sold property at 68 Cherry St to Adedamola Atolani for $283,250

GREENWICH

Lillian K. Harrison sold property at 305 Dillon Hill Rd to David & Jillian Howard for $350,000

Dana Nunnelly sold property at 2850 State Route 29 to Aaron & Christian Lord for $425,000

James B. Talmadge sold property at 12 Fiddlers Elbow Rd to Thomas J. Nolan for $190,550

G and G Greenwich, LLC sold property at 31 Main St to Gauthier Properties, LLC for $231,750

HAMPTON

Duane Downing sold property at 2006 County Route 18 to Birger Heffermehl for $55,000

HARTFORD

Robert E. Liebig, Sr. & Barbara L. Liebig sold property at 7769 State Route 40 to Briar James Murtlow for $230,000

HEBRON

John & Sadie Bryer sold property at 31 Sutliff Ln to Michael & Melinda Lewis for $300,000

Elizabeth & Jeffrey Laidlaw sold property at 2034 County Route 31 to Rene Blanchette for $45,000

HORICON

Michael & Paul Brown sold property at 105 Pine Ln to Candida Fasano for $590,000

Galanari, LLC sold property at 6685 State Route 8 to Joseph P. Cardinale, Sr. & Joseph P. Cardinale, Jr. for $205,000

JACKSON

DML Corporation sold property at 519 Sullivan Way to Michael & Rebecca Conklin for $98,430

JOHNSBURG

Mohammed Islam & Mohammed Chowdhury sold property at 0 Antler Ln to Jeffrey & Heidi Bolebruch for $54,000

Haley’s Motel, Inc. sold property at 70 Allen Hill Way to Militza & Hernan Mazzella for $699,900

KINGSBURY

Aaron & Christy Coulson sold property at 32 Labarge St to P. Davis Enterprises, LLC for $15,000

Christopher S. Pray sold property at 30 Delaware Ave to 30 Delaware Avenue HF, LLC for $120,000

John & Lara Sheehan sold property at 400 Dean Rd to Joseph Rafferty & Mariellen Penzer for $327,000

SALEM

DMH Rentals, LLC sold property at 50 W Broadway to Daniel Hodgkinson for $200,000

WHITE CREEK

Bali Lambie-Boyer & David Bindman sold property at 1141 Ashgrove Rd to Joseph Ireland & Emily Jackson for $325,000

Flying Goose Properties, LLC sold property at 2 Lake Ave to Kelly Churchill for $319,000

WHITEHALL

Richard & Karen Juckett sold property at 106 Broadway to Rehmlocke, LLC for $85,000

George Bruso, Jr. sold property at 451 Carlton Rd to Richard L. McDermott, Jr. for $105,000

David W. White, Jr. Obituary

Written by Staff Report on March 24, 2023. Posted in Community, Featured, Obituaries.

David W. White, Jr. – July 18, 1949 – March 15th, 2023

Proud of being a lifelong resident of Glens Falls, David peacefully passed away following a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. He was very content to spend the rest of his remaining days in the comfort and warmth of his home. He was the son of the late David White Sr., and Alice (Hamelin) White, of Glens Falls.

David was a gifted athlete during his Glens Falls high school years, excelling in football, basketball, track, and golf. He continued his education at Franklin College in Indiana before proudly serving our country in the U.S. Army while stationed in Vietnam. On March 21st, 1981, he wed Linda Herbold and they enjoyed 41 years of marriage. David greatly valued his family life and there was nothing more important to him than being a dad to his children, Kate, and David White III. He also felt blessed when spending time with his wonderful grandchildren.

For 25 years, David AKA Whitey, managed the Algonquin Restaurant in Bolton Landing. His time with his Algonquin family is some of his most cherished memories. He most recently managed, and retired from, Bare Bones furniture in Glens Falls. David was interested in all sports and athletic events, and he remained an avid golfer throughout his life. He enjoyed going out to eat and having conversation with anyone and everyone. He was good, kind, sincere and was as humble as they come. David will forever be missed by those lucky enough to have known him.

In addition to his parents, David was predeceased by his youngest sister, Karen Eldred; his brother-in-law, William Brownell; and father-in-law, Harry Herbold. Survivors include his loving wife, Linda of Glens Falls; his daughter, Kate White (Shannon LeBlanc) and grandson Hudson White of Nashua, NH; his son, David White III of Glens Falls; his granddaughters, Claire and Charley White of Glens Falls and their mother, Kim Cass of Queensbury; his sister, Mary Brownell; his brother, Jim White and sister-in-law Nancy; his mother-in-law, Annabelle Herbold; sister-in-law, Laura Flower; sister-in-law, Nancy Austin (Joe); brother-in-law, Tom Herbold (Janet); sister-in-law, Sue Nolan (Miles); and brother-in-law, Paul Herbold (Suzan); as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The White family extends its sincere appreciation for outstanding medical attention and kindness from the Stratton VA Hospital in Albany, NY. All our gratitude to Doctors Kim, Lupinetti, and Roy. A special thank you to Dr. George Knapp for his continued support during these challenging times.

Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of David’s Life at Sunnyside Par 3: 170 Sunnyside Rd, Queensbury, NY 12804, on Saturday April 29th, from 12 to 3 p.m. Family and friends are invited to share words of remembrance at 2 p.m. Those wishing to remember and honor David in a special way, donations in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Glens Falls Grandstander’s Booster Club, Glens Falls High School, 10 Quade St. Glens Falls, NY 12801.

Condolences may be sent directly to Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, NY 12804, or through www.bakerfuneralhome.com.

Rosalie V. Pezzulo Obituary

Written by Staff Report on March 21, 2023. Posted in Community, Featured, Obituaries.

QUEENSBURY — Rosalie V. Pezzulo (Butera), 87, of The Cedars Senior Living Community in Queensbury, passed away March 17, 2023. Rosalie was born on April 9, 1935 in Brooklyn to the late Gaspare & Josephine (Oddo) Butera. She graduated from Bishop McDonnell’s High School in Brooklyn and got her medical assistant certificate from SUNY Adirondack. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph A. Pezzulo of Ticonderoga, her parents Gaspare and Josephine Butera, her brothers Gaspare and Anthony Butera.

After high school, Rosalie developed a penpal friendship with Joseph Pezzulo who was in the US Air Force during the Korean War. Before being shipped overseas, Joe went to Brooklyn to meet with Rosalie and they fell in love. Rosalie and Joe were married upon his return home from Korea. Joe passed away after their 61st wedding anniversary.

The most fulfilling work for Rosalie was her time as Dr. William Tedesco’s medical assistant for 22 years at Irongate Center in Glens Falls. She also loved owning and operating with her husband Joe, Pezzulo’s Restaurant on Lawrence St. in Glens Falls in the early 1970’s. Rosalie’s most rewarding time was being the mother of her three children, grandmother and great grandmother. Her family was her entire world and meant everything to her. She also enjoyed her time as a volunteer at St. Mary’s Church and School in Glens Falls, The Soup Kitchen in Glens Falls and Meals on Wheels at the Cedars Senior Living Community in Queensbury.

Rosalie is survived by her children, JoAnn Pezzulo and her life companion Dorothy Menard of Queensbury, son Anthony (Jeannie) of Georgia, son Joseph Pezzulo of Miami Beach, FL, grandchildren, Joseph Pezzulo (Kristen) of New Jersey and Sydney-Nicole Pezzulo (Robert) Condon of Georgia, great grandson and bright light in her life, Dante, “Adopted kids” Allison Cotter and Scott Taylor of Miami Beach, FL, brother in law Lee Coleman, many nieces, nephews & cousins.

Rosalie was a beautiful spiritual being who loved helping everyone and spending time with family and friends. She was the most inspirational, encouraging, supportive, kind-hearted and generous person who welcomed everyone into her life and home. Rosalie touched many lives with her loving heart, smile and bright light. She always made you feel special. Her dedication to and the love for her family and of life were visible to anyone who knew her. Rosalie was an incredible cook who loved feeding everyone, especially while being the cook at her restaurant.

Rosalie was an avid reader, game player – dominoes, cards, scrabble, Mah Jong and all games that were enjoyable to play with others. There were always many times of laughter and fun shared in Rosalie’s home. Rosalie was also very devoted to her religion. Her faith was extremely important to her as well as connecting with those from her church, which was very meaningful to her. She especially loved going to Italy and seeing the Pope at the Vatican for a Christmas Mass. Rosalie’s love of life, her caring, compassion, friendship, her desire to help and make others happy will live on in our hearts and memories forever.

Friends may visit from 4-6pm on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, NY. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11am March 21 at St. Mary’s Church, 62 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY. Interment will follow at the Gerald B. H. Solomon National Cemetery in Schuylerville, NY.

The family would like to thank mom’s aides, Lisa Clouse and Jess Worth for their caring, support and assistance. We would also like to thank Lisa Davis from Support Link and Jess Perry from Fort Hudson Health System as well as Dr. William Tedesco and all of the doctors and nurses who cared for her over the years.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to St. Mary’s Church, St. Jude’s or a charity of one’s choice.

Police Blotter: Mar. 6 – Mar. 12, 2023

Written by Staff Report on March 21, 2023. Posted in Blotter, Community, Featured.

Snowe A. Rowell, 34, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Aggravated Unlicensed Operation

Jennifer R. Williams, 36, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Aggravated Unlicensed Operation

Richard G. Harrington, 44, was arrested for Aggravated Family Offense

Trevin J. Schwenk, 35, was arrested for 2nd Deg. Aggravated Unlicensed Operation

Patricia A. Lafferty, 29, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Criminal Mischief

Ben E. Hammond, 36, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Assault, 2nd Deg. Burglary

Shiyunda J.N. Cancer, 35, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Bail Jumping

Jon-Paul P. Therrien, 25, was arrested for Petit Larceny

Tiffany E. Bennett, 27, was arrested for Petit Larceny

Nicholas J. Reynolds, 30, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Bail Jumping

Justin C. Williams, 28, was arrested for Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance, Petit Larceny

Collin T. Small, 43, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Aggravated Unlicensed Operation

Angielyn Barnes, 39, was arrested for Violation of Probation

Steven M. Brothers, 36, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Aggravated Unlicensed Operation

Richard E. Fox, 48, was arrested for Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance

Roberta G. Clairmont, 20, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Aggravated Unlicensed Operation

Cathy M. Holt, 52, was arrested for Petit Larceny

Robert W. Kessler, 39, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Aggravated Unlicensed Operation

Ronald N. Fuss, 35, was arrested for 1st Deg. Criminal Contempt, 2nd Deg. Unlawful Imprisonment

Michael J. Verlinger, 37, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Criminal Trespass

Phillip A. Kaetzel, 33, was arrested for Petit Larceny

Leslie M. Stone, 34, was arrested for 2nd Deg. Assault, 3rd Deg. Assault, Criminal Possession of a Weapon

WARREN COUNTY SHERIFF

A 22-year-old Queensbury man faces Driving While Intoxicated charges following a roll-over crash in the Town of Queensbury. On Monday March 6th, at around 8:06pm, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office responded to Luzerne Rd in the area of Laurel Ln for a report of a vehicle overturned off the side of the road, with the operator reported to have fled the scene. Responding officers located Logan C. Marshall a short distance from the crash and determined he was intoxicated and he was subsequently arrested. At police headquarters, Marshall submitted to a chemical breath test which yielded a .22 of 1% BAC. He was charged with DWI and Aggravated DWI for operating with a BAC greater than .18 of 1% and released to a 3rd party.

A 42-year-old South Glens Falls man was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated after nearly striking a Warren County Sheriff’s Office patrol car. On Tuesday, March 7th, at around 12:03am, a Warren County Sheriff’s Office patrol car was traveling west on Aviation Rd in the Town of Queensbury when a 2018 Jeep operated by Brian B. Rossley, was operating easterly and crossed into the westbound lane, forcing the officer off the side of the road to avoid a collision. A traffic stop was conducted and Rossley was found to be intoxicated and arrested. At police headquarters, Rossley submitted to a chemical breath test which yielded a .26 of 1% BAC, over triple the legal limit. Rossley was charged with DWI and Aggravated DWI for operating with a BAC greater than .18 of 1%. Rossley was released following processing and is due to appear in Queensbury Town Court later this month to answer the charges.

A 32-year-old Glens Falls man was arrested on Felony Driving While Intoxicated charges following a traffic stop on March 10th. Jeffrey E. Mckenna was stopped on Warren Street in the City of Glens Falls at around 10:07 PM after committing unspecified traffic offenses. Mckenna was found to be intoxicated and subsequently arrested. At Sheriff’s Office headquarters, Mckenna submitted to an evidentiary breath test which yielded a .14 of 1% BAC. Due to a previous DWI conviction within the last 10 years, the charge was upgraded to a Felony. Mckenna was released following processing and is due in Glens Falls City Court later this month to answer the charges.

On March 12th at approximately 12:17am, officers with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding (84mph in a 55mph zone) on State Route 9 in the Town of Warrensburg. After being signaled to stop, the driver accelerated and attempted to evade police. When the vehicle came to a stop, the driver was apprehended. The driver was identified as Ryan C. Barrett, 26, of Warrensburg. An investigation determined Barrett was driving with a suspended/revoked driver’s license and was intoxicated. Barrett was taken into custody and transported to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office where he provided an evidentiary breath test which determined his BAC to be .12%. Barrett was processed for multiple counts of DWI, felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 1st Degree, misdemeanor Unlawfully Fleeing a Police Officer in the 3rd Degree, and issued multiple traffic tickets. He was released pending prosecution in Warrensburg Town Court at a later date.

A Queensbury man was arrested on March 12th on Driving While Intoxicated charges following a traffic stop on Veterans Rd in the Town of Queensbury. At around 9:47pm, a Warren County Sheriff’s Officer conducted a traffic stop on a 2007 Mitsubishi after it was observed committing unspecified traffic offenses. The operator, Ryan M. Brainard, 38, was found to be intoxicated and operating with a revoked driver’s license. Brainard was arrested and while at Sheriff’s Office headquarters, refused to submit to an evidentiary breath test. He was placed in Sheriff’s Office lock up and was arraigned the following morning on the charges of Driving While Intoxicated, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor-Vehicle, and numerous traffic tickets.

Property Transactions: Mar. 13 – Mar. 19, 2023

Written by Staff Report on March 20, 2023. Posted in Community, Featured, Property.

FORT ANN

Jacqueline Haggerty sold property at 2307 Summer Way to Daniel & Brigid O’Connor for $325,000

William & Walter Baker sold property at 5226 Pillar Way to Courtney-Anne Linn Fosmer & Marcia L. Middlebrook for $112,360

DJM Property Solutions, LLC sold property at 7 Morgans Ln to Tashina E. Moulton for $166,500

FORT EDWARD

Ruthellyn H.M. Thorne sold property at 15 Seminary St to Jordan Douglass & Samantha Butler for $184,000

Dennis & Carrie Whitney sold property at 1232 Burgoyne Ave to Michele & Mark Morrill for $224,900

GLENS FALLS

Harold W. Morrison sold property at 237 South St to Nancy A. Ross for $173,000

Anthony Poulos & David Johnson sold property at 58 and 64-66 South St to 58 South LLC for $325,000

GREENWICH

Kevin & Gregg Saunders sold property at 59 Abeel Ave to Shirley Norton for $225,000

Keith A. Wilson sold property at 34-36 Gray Ave to Jerri Lynne Dedrick for $110,000

HAMPTON

Duane P. Downing sold property at 1896 County Route 18 to Mark Gebo for $46,000

HARTFORD

James H. Nichols sold property at 00 Swamp Rd to David S. Nichols for $40,000

HORICON

Michael R. Swan sold property at 39 Ernest Smith Rd to Roy & Ryan Mihill for $125,000

JACKSON

Claudia & Stephen Blackler sold property at 400 County Route 61 to Laura & Allen Lemoine for $160,000

JOHNSBURG

North Country Ministry Inc. sold property at 2710 State Route 28 to Jadabear Inc. for $250,000

KINGSBURY

Danya M. Santarsiero sold property at 13 Willow St to Darren Calamito for $169,900

PUTNAM

Kim Delango sold property at 197 County Route 3 to Bruce Geraw, Jr. & Tonya Geraw for $125,000

Christopher & Sabra Edwards sold property at 507 Cummings Rd to Leo J. Bendoski & Margery A. Vagt for $920,000

QUEENSBURY

Peter & Sharon Dykshoorn sold property at 40 Clark St to Burlin & Gayle Wells for $295,000

Donna Sawn & Dale Batcher sold property at 23 Bennett Rd to David & Kevin Hooey for $203,000

WHITEHALL

Kenneth Maseker sold property at 42 Pauquette Way to David A. Sampson, Jr. & Dawn M. Crawford for $249,900

Glens Falls Seeks Public Feedback Regarding Noise Ordinance

Written by Staff Report on March 20, 2023. Posted in Community, Downtown, Featured.

The City of Glens Falls Building and Codes Committee is in the process of reviewing the City’s Noise Ordinance. The Committee is seeking comments and concerns from residents, as well as those who work within the City of Glens Falls.

“Any changes to the noise ordinance will have to be measurable and objective,” says Ward 3 Councilwoman Diana Palmer. “While we will be looking at other communities for examples, we want to make sure we are crafting an ordinance unique to our city and the needs of our residents.”

“Chapter 45 of the City Charter entitled ‘Prohibited Noise’ (https://ecode360.com/14409121#14409121) only addresses a limited number of situations as it stands and relates to ‘noise’. If any situation arises above and beyond the limited language within the code, we can’t really do much if a situation becomes a persistent problem.” Justin Reckner, the City’s Code Enforcement Officer said.

The Building and Codes Committee is inviting everyone who lives and works in the City of Glens Falls to complete this Noise Ordinance survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GFNoiseOrdinance. The feedback provided will be reviewed and discussed in the next Building and Codes meeting on March 27th, beginning at 1:00 PM on the Second Floor of City Hall.

For more information regarding this or any other issue, please reach out via email at communicationsdirector@cityofglensfalls.com, or tdrawbridge@cityofglensfalls.com. If your issue is urgent, or if you’re looking to speak with Mayor Collins regarding a formal comment, please call (518) 920-4884.

City Polling Places Updated: Final Redistricting Steps Ensure Equal Access for Voters

Written by Staff Report on March 15, 2023. Posted in Community, Featured.

The process of “one person, one vote”, which began a redistricting process more than a year ago, was formally completed last month with the release of polling place updates in the City of Glens Falls. The process was designed to bring equal legislative representation in a non-political way based on one simple thing – population data. The process not only allowed each ward to have a slice of the downtown business district, but also allowed each elected representative of the Common Council to remain within their respective wards.

“We are absolutely delighted to have this process fully complete” says Mayor Bill Collins. “I said from the outset, I didn’t want anyone in the City of Glens Falls to be worried about gerrymandering. Bob Curtis and the entire task force undertook the process with 100% transparency. The boundaries are fair, and the task force never took politics into consideration.”

Warren County GIS Administrator Sara Frankenfeld, who was instrumental during this process and volunteered her assistance to the City’s Redistricting Task Force, has provided this link of the new ward boundaries for residents to confirm which ward they reside in: https://warrencountyny.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=bedb1683f1074c0d9ee1691dc82ff169&find=.

A majority of voters will find that their wards and polling places are unchanged. However, some voters will find that their residences have been moved into a new ward and polling location. City residents who are in a new ward will be alerted to the change in their ward assignments by the County Board of Elections.

These are the official polling places within the City of Glens Falls:

WARD ED LOCATION ADDRESS

WARD 1 ED 1 Abraham Wing School 120 Lawrence Street

WARD 2 ED 1 JacksonHeightsSchool Sagamore Street

WARD 3 ED 1 Sanford Street School Logan St Ent 10 Sanford Street

WARD 4 ED 1 Church of the Messiah – Parish Hall 296 Glen Street

WARD 4 ED 2 Church of the Messiah – Parish Hall 296 Glen Street

WARD 5 ED 1 VillageGreenApartments 1 South Delaware Avenue

WARD 5 ED 2 VillageGreenApartments 1 South Delaware Avenue

“In October 2021, the Mayor’s Office and the City of Glens Falls Common Council were made aware by local attorney, John Caffry, that the city wasn’t in compliance with the 1964 Supreme Court ruling ‘one person, one vote’ principle,” states Mayor Collins. “In March 2022, Mayor Collins addressed this issue with the Common Council, and, in April 2022, the Common Council approved a resolution creating a new Redistricting Task Force.”

Former City Clerk Bob Curtis was appointed as chairman of the Redistricting Task Force. Each member of the Common Council appointed a member to the Task Force and, as a result, a seven-member task force – which included Mary DeSantis, who was the vice chairwoman, as well Robin Barkenhagen, Nancy Kelley, Lee Braggs, Connie Bosse and Janet Dimanno – assumed the responsibility of reviewing the ward boundaries. Because only one criteria – population data – would be used for making changes to the ward boundaries, the Redistricting Task Force noted immediately that there were wide variations in population. Knowing that there should be no more than a 10% difference of 2,966 per federal law from the biggest ward to the smallest ward, that the city’s population within the five wards was 14,830, it was realized that there was a 14.25% difference between Ward 1 and Ward 4.

The Redistricting Task Force developed a map that resulted in the Second, Third and Fourth Wards having a population of 2,982, with Ward 1 having a population of 2,936 and Ward 5 having a population of 2,948 residents. This resulted in a 1.55% difference in population between the five wards in the City of Glens Falls – much lower than the required 5% per New York State law.

The work performed by the Redistricting Task Force, which resolved the balance in population within the five wards, was approved by City voters during last November’s election. It was recognized recently via resolution by the Warren County Board of Supervisors formalizing the redistricting changes which, in turn, have been filed with the New York Secretary of State.

For more information regarding this or any other issue, please reach out via email at communicationsdirector@cityofglensfalls.com or tdrawbridge@cityofglensfalls.com. If your issue is urgent or if you’re looking to speak with Mayor Collins regarding a formal comment, please call (518) 920-4884.