Queensbury got out to an early lead at the Glens Falls Recreation Center on Wednesday night, with the First Varsity Goal by Oliver Coughlan. His goal came at the 14:01 mark, and was assisted by Michael Deutsch & Ethan Kelsey. Shen tied the game up on a power play goal with 8:12 remaining in the 1st period, scored by Freddy Hick & assisted by Thomas Hall & Andrew Thornton.
Queensbury went ahead 2-1 on a power play with 3:49 remaining in the second period when Tanner Fearman found the net, assisted by Ryan & Ogden. This was the only goal scored in the second period of play.
Hicks, Hall & Thornton did it again for Shen, and tied the score 2-2 with 13:46 to go in the third period; however, Shen could not hold off the offensive efforts of Ethan Kelsey, who scored off a pass from Quinn Thesis with 10:22 remaining in the 3rd period, which put Queensbury up 3-2. Then, with 1:32 remaining in the contest, Mack Ryan scored an unassisted goal, and Queensbury won the day 4 to 2 over Shen.
The Shen goalie Mason Snider played 51 minutes, had 25 saves, & allowed 4 goals (.862).
The Queensbury Goalie Jacob Fanciullo played 51 minutes, had 26 saves, & allowed 2 goals (.929).
On Saturday, December 17th, Queensbury will face Ogdensburg Free Academy. On Sunday, December 18, Queensbury will face Salmon River; both of these games will be in Salmon River.
Glens Falls Goalkeeper Ayden Grieve was named Goalkeeper of the Year in Class B at the Section II boys soccer banquet. He was also named to the all-state fourth team in the small schools division. Grieve has played on the Glens Falls High School Varsity Team for 3 years; during his freshman season, he was the starting fullback and back up goalkeeper, and throughout his Sophomore season, Ayden took over as the fulltime goalkeeper. Through that season, he recorded 111 saves and allowed 32 goals. During this past season as a junior Ayden was named team captain, and was instrumental in the team’s success – by the end of the season, Ayden had allowed only 14 goals. The Glens Falls 11-5-2 record helps to reflect Ayden’s contribution… This is an impressive improvement from the previous year, when the team was 4-13-1.
Ayden has been a goalkeeper since he was 8 years old, and in addition to playing with the Glens Falls Boys Varsity Team, Ayden also plays club soccer with FC Dutchmen Premier.
Athletic Director Shane Jones said: “We are very proud of Ayden for his accomplishments. He is a very talented multi-sport athlete, as he recently just came in 2nd place in our Mat Mania Wrestling Tournament this past weekend.”
Nestled on Sherman Avenue in Glens Falls is a 19-century Victorian home, which has been converted into The Glens Falls Inn. The Glens Falls Inn provides a unique guest experience, with old-world charm in harmony with updated amenities. The house has high ceilings, original molding, hardwood floors, and pocket doors.
There are a variety of bookings that are available to guests: booking the entire home gives guests six suites that each have private bathrooms, and use of the kitchen, living room, and dining room is included for this booking.
Guests who book an individual room, will have shared access to the sitting parlor, living room, dining room, and wrap around front porch; however, cooking and laundry will not be available. The laundry room is available for guests who book for seven days or more. This service will be at an additional cost and will need to be requested prior to the booking.
The Glens Falls Inn also features a 3rd floor apartment known as the ‘Top of the Inn” or Inn-Keepers’ Quarters. This unique space offers one bedroom, a gas fireplace, a kitchen, a full bath, and laundry. This special, separate unit is only sometimes available for reservations. The first floor is handicapped accessible, and there is a handicap accessible bedroom on the first floor as well.
Michelle Jones – Owner and Innkeeper – took ownership of the Inn in 2018. Since then, Michelle has been working to bring back the charm and character of this historical structure, as it’s a great place for family reunions, and small weddings. Michelle makes it a point to meet guests, help them feel at home, and give some helpful hints.
Glens Fall Inn
When the entire house is booked, Michelle is available via cell phone, and is usually 20 to 30 minutes away if guests are in need of any assistance. Michelle was born and raised in Glens Falls, and carried on the tradition by raising her own family there. Michelle said via The Glens Falls Inn website: “I have spent my life believing that life is what you make it and the people you encounter may enrich you for a moment or a lifetime. Through the Inn, I am blessed with the opportunity to meet people from all over and to provide a place for them to rest, grab a warm cup of coffee, relax and to meet other travelers.”
Effective December 16, 2022, Greater Glens Falls Transit (GGFT) will be suspending specific bus routes due to a shortage of bus drivers: the routes that will be affected are Route 4, and Route 11 & 12. These changes will affect weekday routes.
The Route 4 line currently leaves Glens Falls and travels to Hudson Falls and Fort Edward, along Quaker Road and Boulevard. This route leaves Ridge Street in Downtown Glens Falls at 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, & 2:30 PM. This route is being suspended.
Route 11 & 12 will also be suspended. This bus route currently travels to Upper Glen Street from Ridge Street in Downtown Glens Falls, at 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:00 PM, & 3:30 PM.
Due to these routes being suspended, the GGFT has modified Route 19: at 9:30 & 10:30, that route will be rerouted to use Glen Street instead of Bay Street and Quaker Road. These routes will service Walmart on Upper Glen Street, and the Montcalm Apartments.
The service changes will be in effect until further notice, and GGFT has alerted the other municipalities that will be affected by these changes.
The GGFT began operation in 1984 and is estimated to transport over 320,000 riders annually. Routes are operated Monday through Friday, from 6:30 AM to 9:45 PM, & Saturdays 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Hudson Headwaters on Broad Street completed their extensive renovations in November of 2022. The Broad Street facility offers urgent care services seven days a week, with no appointment needed. This facility focuses on health concerns that arise suddenly, but are not life threatening. There are laboratory services and x-ray services on-site. Patti Hammond – executive vice president and COO – said via the Hudson Headwaters Website: “These enhancements further our mission to provide accessible, high quality health care for everyone, regardless of income or insurance, while also contributing to Glens Falls’ wider revitalization efforts.”
These renovations included an expanded waiting room with updated lighting and new artwork. The urgent care exam rooms have also been updated, and the triage area has been redesigned so that nursing staff can more efficiently assess what the patients need.
Externally, the center has been updated with new windows. signage, lighting, paint, and landscaping. The external stairs and wheelchair ramp were rebuilt, a new roof was put on the facility, and the parking lot was remodeled.
This work took about a year to complete, and a $1.5-million grant secured by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik helped to offset the cost of the construction, expansion and renovation. Located at 100 Broad Street, this high traffic location is next to a Stewart’s Shop, which was under construction during the same period of time. For more information, visit hhhn.org
The Board of Education of the City of Glens Falls met on Monday December 12, at 7:00 PM. The Board represents the interests of five schools – including three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.
Items on the agenda for the meeting included:
Approve discarding obsolete/damaged library books from Kensington Road Elementary School, Big Cross Elementary School, Jackson Heights Elementary School and The Glens Falls Middle School.
Approve the indoor track meet at Springfield College in Massachusetts on January 8, 2023. Approve the memorandum of Agreement with CSEA. Approve disposing of GE washer & dryer from the Middle School.
Accept the Bid Report for Phase 1 of the Construction Project, and award contracts to the following bidders:
Gallo Construction corp.- General Construction (Total Contracted Amount: $1,177,000.00)
RF Gordon Mechanical, LLC-Mechanical/ Plumbing Construction (Total Contracted Amount: $148,650.00)
Harold R. Clune, Inc.-Electrical Construction (Total Contracted Amount: $99,800.00)
The role of this board is to develop the policies through which the Superintendent administers the educational programs, students and staff. It is the philosophy of the board that the schools are the responsibility of the entire community, so The Board of Education would like community members to take an active role in the development of the schools.
The board is made up of nine members, who are elected by qualified voters in the district during the annual school budget vote in May, and serve for 5-year terms without pay.
Any candidate that is interested in running for the Board of Education can pick up a nomination petition at the District Office in mid-March: the Petition requires 100 valid signatures of district residents in order to have their name placed on the ballot. The petitions must be returned to the Board Clerk in mid-April.
Current Board of Education Members for 2022-2023:
Timothy Graham, President
Matthew Levin, Vice President
Jeremy Deason
Kelly Culliton
Cate Fitzgerald
Laura Kennedy
Karin Maurer
Randy Rath
Jason Rivers
The Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month, at 7:00 PM at the District Office. If school is not in session, the meeting dates are moved to the week prior to or the week after. The Board’s Curriculum Committee generally meets in conjunction with the board meetings; for more information, please visit gfsd.org
The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce presented a festive ribbon cutting to kick off the long awaited grand opening of the Park & Elm Restaurant on Friday, sponsored by M&M digital printing. A sizable crowd of community members attended the ribbon cutting to show their support for the newest endeavor by Glens Falls’ favorite mother and son entrepreneurs, Elizabeth & Ben Miller.
Prior to the ribbon cutting, people wandered the isles of the already popular Park & Elm Market & Deli. Conversations about already beloved “must-try” menu items filled the space. Both Ben & Elizabeth Miller kindly greeted guests, and cheers rang out as the ribbon fell.
Elizabeth & Ben Miller
Ben Miller then welcomed everyone in attendance to enjoy a drink at the bar prior to the first seating. Amongst the attendees was Andrea Harwood, the Director of Development and Site Acquisition for Habitat for Humanity: she said, “Elizabeth and Ben Miller are pillars of this community. We are fortunate to have innovators like them in our downtown corner.”
The bar area was large enough to comfortably accommodate the crowd. Everyone clearly enjoyed the architectural features of the industrial chic decor – decorative wooden tables set with simple yet elegant place settings accented the long teal banquet, which lined the wall that separated the bar from the dining room. The bar area was lined with high top tables, and the barstools were cushioned and had decorative backs. The decor was pulled together with exposed brick walls and a tin ceiling.
The Park & Elm menu will be executed by Executive Chef Matthew J. Delos; Delos and his staff moved across the street from Doc’s Restaurant, and will continue to feature the locally-sourced ingredients that his creative dishes are known for.
Park & Elm will be open Wednesday through Saturday, from 5:00 PM until close; the attached Market & Deli will operate Tuesdays through Saturdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. For more information, please visit https://www.parkandelm.com/
Teddy Bears on the ice after Queensbury Scored Photo provided
Queensbury 5, Saratoga 4; the Queensbury Spartans faced off against the Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks at the Glens Falls Recreation Center on Friday night. This event featured the Annual Teddy Bear Toss – for the traditional Christmas season, promotion fans are encouraged to throw stuffed bears onto the ice!
Saratoga was the first to score with 2:50 remaining in the first period. Their goal came off the stick of Payton Borak, with no credited assist.
The second period was dominated by the Queensbury Spartans. To start the period off, Mack Ryan scored with 14:06 remaining; the assist was credited to Quinn Theis and Julien Shafer. This goal was followed by two more Queensbury goals – the first with 6:07 remaining was scored by Tyler Dufour, with the assists credited to Tanner Fearman and Oli Coughlan. Then, less than 2 minutes later, Tanner Fearman scored, assisted by Michael Deutsh and Tyler Dufour. Saratoga found the net once more with 2:46 remaining in the 2nd period; this goal was unassisted, and scored by Charley Oak.
Queensbury added to their lead on a 3rd period powerplay when Tyler Dufour connected with a pass from Oli Coughlan and Tanner Fearman, who were both credited with the assist. Queensbury was not done yet! Tanner Fearman put the “biscuit in the basket” unassisted for Queensbury’s final goal of the game. Saratoga staged a comeback with 2:31 remaining as Jake Bader scored a power play goal with the pass from Charlie Oke… But, as time ran out, Queensbury took the win over Saratoga: 5-4.
The goalie from Saratoga was Xander Clarke, who had 26 saves; Queensbury Goalie Jacob Fanciullo had 24 saves.
Queensbury will be on the ice against Shen on Wednesday, December 14th, at the Glens Falls Rec Center. Puck drops at 7:30 PM!
Kiwanis Club of Glens Falls hosted the opening of “Spirits In the Trees” on Sunday night at Crandall Park. The lighting of the trees took place at just after 5:00 PM; of the 100 trees on display, 94 of them were decorated. Patricia Van Buren, coordinator of the event, was on hand in the late morning on Sunday to help set up.
She was very pleased with the number of trees that were decorated: “Yesterday, it was so nice to see people talking and laughing as they decorated the trees. They were intermingling and introducing themselves to one another. It was wonderful to see the community together” she said, as we wandered from tree to tree, admiring each one. Van Buren decorated her own tree: “Celebrating People and The Cats they Love…and a few dogs.”
Patricia Van Buren and her tree
Just after 4:30, cars streamed into Crandall Park as the daylight faded into a gray snowy evening. People wandered around the trees, admiring each one and greeting neighbors and friends. There were heaters near the stage, and the boy scouts were raising money by offering hot chocolate for a donation.
The event included remarks from Kiwanis Club President Doug Shaver, and Mayor Bill Collins; these remarks were followed by an invocation by Pastor Chris Jewell of Queensbury United Methodist Church. After these remarks, there was a reading of the themes for each of the trees, and the program for the event had a listing of the trees and the people involved in donating it.
Doug Shaver credited past president and current club secretary Patricia Van Buren with advocating for the event: Shaver said from the band stand, “Spirits in the Trees was the vision of one of our past presidents and current club secretary, Pat Van Buren. Pat felt that families and friends, working together to plan and design a tree theme should gather to decorate those trees in remembering a lost loved one, honoring an individual or group dear to them, or celebrating the importance of something in their lives, would be a wonderful event to share with our community.”
Glens Falls Mayor Bill Collins
Mayor Collins gave the crowd a warm welcome and received cheers from the crowd. “This is an amazing thing that we’ve got here; and I hate to make predictions as Mayor, but I predict that after you see these lights lighting up, that you’ll all wish that I do that I got a tree. You know both my father and my sister passed away years ago right before Christmas, and it makes Christmas both more meaningful and a little more difficult every year. But as I walked out tonight looking at all of these trees I grew with regret that I didn’t take the time to do this. And I bet there’s a few others as you walk through tonight that would think the same thing. And I’ll bet you there will be double the number next year. Great ideas catch on and this is a great idea.”
The Abraham Wing Elementary School donated a tree, celebrating the Abraham Wing Community; second-grader Quentin Straight was on hand to show off the ornament that he had made in art class. When asked about the most exciting part of the event, Quentin said, “Seeing my artwork on the tree and seeing the tree light up.” Quentin was accompanied by his father Eric Straight, his mother Tori Phillips, and his aunt Johna Ferry.
Second Grader Quentin Straight & Family
After the trees were lit, there was seasonal music played by the Queensbury High School Madrigals. Trees will be lit every evening throughout the New Year.
Tucker Stanclift is the principal founder of Stanclift Law. He practices criminal defense and personal injury litigation, and is known for his aggressive yet compassionate representation of his clients. The focus of his practice is criminal law: DWI’s, civil litigation, personal injury, and vehicle & traffic law.
His office is located at 100 Glen Street, in Glens Falls, NY. From this office, he has a clear view of the Centennial traffic circle in downtown Glens Falls… From that vantage point, Stanclift enjoys watching all of the activity and progress that the City of Glens Falls is making. He credits the tangible improvements of downtown to the foresight of adding the Wood Theater: “The building of The Wood Theater was intentional by business leaders, for downtown restaurants, like Davidson Brothers, and more recently Farmacy, Craft on 9. The Wood Theater contributed to the vision of the downtown” Stanclift said in a recent interview.
Stanclift, who is originally from Lake Placid, attended St. Bonaventure University for his Undergraduate degree, and earned his law degree from Suny Buffalo School of Law.
Stanclift is also an avid supporter of the arts; he spent a summer at Oxford studying theater, and was no stranger to the stage at the Wood Theater. In his final performance at the Wood Theater, Stanclift performed in “A Few Good Men”; Stanclift portrayed the part of the prosecutor, which had been played by Kevin Bacon in the 1992 film version. Stanclift compares his role as a lawyer to that of a story teller, or a performer. “All I’m doing when I’m in front of a jury is telling somebody’s story” he said.
Stanclift has a relaxed and jovial manner, along with a respect and appreciation for the criminal justice system. He finds that taking the emotional element out of the situations for his clients is helpful: “Emotion plays an important role in these situations. I provide impartial analysis, critical thinking and options to my clients” he said. Stanclift represents his clients with the help of Sarah Desantis – his executive legal assistant of 3 1/2 years.
Stanclift emphasizes the importance of the structure of the law to protect people’s rights: “No one can take away a person’s right to a trial” he said emphatically. Explaining the options that are available is one of the essential aspects of Stanclift representing his clients – he communicates their options, and explains the implications and potential outcomes to his clients.
One of the programs that Stanclift is an advocate for is Drug Treatment Court. In this program, non-violent offenders voluntarily enter a treatment program. In Drug Treatment Court, the rules are clearly defined, and a contract between the offender, attorney’s, the District Attorney and the court is signed. Offenders who complete their drug program treatment court program may have their charges dismissed or reduced, or receive a reduction in their sentence.
The outcomes of these treatment programs have been overwhelmingly positive; Stanclift has seen clients that have had terrible accidents and have been prescribed strong narcotics. What begins as an essential pain reliever may quickly turn into an addiction; he has seen situations where this addiction has led to stealing, drug dealing, and robberies. The Drug Court Program creates a situation where people can take responsibility for their addiction, and get the help that they need.
Standclift is also an avid supporter of the new bail reform laws: “When a Judge sets bail, even a nominal amount, the rich get out and the poor stay in. It puts pressure on people and can even lead to false convictions. There is always going to be a tradeoff, but this bail reform is better for the system, and statistics don’t support that it has led to more crime” he said.
Among the promising changes in his profession, Stanclift finds the increased use of technology exceedingly helpful. “The legal environment has been bogged down with paper” he said, gesturing to his Chromebook; due to Covid restrictions and the need to still keep the court systems moving, there was a need for electronic documents. Documents are scanned into the system, the system is updated, and there is no need for boxes and boxes of paper that his profession is known for.
Technological advancement has also affected his communication with his clients; he isn’t tied to a designated phone line, but works primarily from his cell phone. This creates a situation where he needs to create boundaries so that he can be accessible to his clients, but also enjoy his family life: “It’s a problem that it seems like most families have, we are at the dinner table and staring at our individual phone screens. It takes some work to be present, and not distracted by technology.”
However, it is necessary for Mr. Standclift to be available outside of the usual “nine to five” hours. “The phone can ring in the middle of the night and someone is trying to decide whether or not to take a breathalyzer. They need advice. That’s part of my job” he explained.
Stanclift has seen improvements in bail reform, the use of technology and improvements within the system of public defenders as well. He credits the establishment of the Office of Indigent Legal Services as an important tool for people to understand their rights and receive the representation that they need. The purpose of this office is to assist county government and indigent legal service providers in the exercise of their responsibility. This office helps to create oversite so that people who qualify get the legal services that they need.
This office was established as part of the Hurrell-Harring settlement. The representation in this case was so inept that it violated the defendants civil rights. One of the stipulations of the settlement was the establishment of the office of Indigent services.
Stanclift is currently representing Anthony Futia – the accused motorcyclist who allegedly killed 38-year-old Jamie Persons and his 8-year-old step son Quinton Delgaillo in a motorcycle crash in Lake George. Futia recently rejected the Warren County District Attorneys offer of no more than 20 years to life in exchange for a guilty plea. Stanclift spoke for his client in court; barring any other offers, the judge has scheduled the trial date for March 20th.
Tucker Stanclift is a dedicated legal professional, and is active in the New York State Bar association where he held a former Chair of the Young Lawyers Section. He was also Chair of the Criminal Justice Section. In his free time, Stanclift enjoys spending time with his family and boating on Lake George. For more information, visit stancliftlaw.com, or call (518) 745-4346.
