The Glens Falls Police Department wants to update the public in regard to the incidents involving juveniles in the downtown area throughout the last several months and over this past summer. While the Police Department cannot release detailed information regarding the specific juveniles involved, the Department wants to inform the public that several arrests have been made in these incidents.
Officers have been proactive in handling these incidents, and the City thanks everyone for their continued efforts in both making reports and cooperating with the investigations as the Department continued to investigate the incidents while moving forward.
Glens Falls Patrol Officers have filed numerous complaints against juveniles in Warren County Family Court. The department has made 16 penal law arrests of juveniles this summer for a variety of charges that are misdemeanor or felony level, including charges of individual as well as gang assault.
Also, there have been a number of arrests of parents/guardians related to the incidents, including on charges that the parent/guardian failed to exercise control of the minor for which they are responsible. The Department has arrested five adults this summer related to juvenile cases.
Again, because juveniles are involved, the information able to be released is limited. Names and specifics of the cases are being withheld, as well as the status of the arrests and the outcomes of the arrests made. The police continue to monitor and patrol the downtown area as well as the entire city regarding any new instances of activity.
If you see any illegal activity, or anything that is of concern, please contact the Glens Falls Police Department at 911 for emergencies, or otherwise (518)-761-3840, and report what you see.
The Patrol Officers will continue to investigate any and all reports they receive, as well as present charges and make arrests when applicable.
As part of an ongoing Multi-Use Trail Study being overseen by Warren County Planning and Community Development, a survey has been created to seek input from those who ride, walk or run Warren County Bikeway as well as the Feeder Canal Trail, which begins in Queensbury and ends in Fort Edward.
The survey is part of an effort to receive input from trail users, and will also include a subsequent public meeting .
An informational website has also been established, which will be used to update residents and trail users about the study. In the coming months, Informational signs will be posted along the trails, and volunteers will be on hand at key locations to discuss the project and direct users to the survey and information about the study. The survey can be accessed online here.
Ethan Gaddy, Warren County Planner, said: “Our multi-use trails provide people of all ages and abilities with a safe place to recreate, exercise, and socialize. However, there are some missing connections between the Warren County Bikeway, downtown Glens Falls, the Feeder Canal Trail and Hudson Falls that could be made. Input from residents will help the county prioritize certain types of improvements, whether it be road crossings, signage, or neighborhood connections.”
The engineering firm that is overseeing the study is in the process of inventorying and evaluating existing trail conditions, crossings, and more.
Project goals include:
Identifying connections between the Feeder Canal Trail, the Warren County Bikeway, and the nearby downtown areas
Evaluating options to improve on-road segments
Identifying and prioritize future improvements to the existing trail network to meet modern standards, including ADA compliance
Evaluating and develop improvements to road crossings
Developing a wayfinding system to allow users to navigate to and from the trail systems to the downtown areas and places of interest
Determining trailside and trailhead amenities that are needed
Developing a funding and implementation strategy to complete the project recommendations
Ethan Gaddy added: “The initial physical inventory findings, combined with feedback from the public, will be used to develop concepts for improvements to the trails and downtown connections. Our goal is to bring these trails and connections up to modern standards found on trail systems like the Erie Canal Trail or Empire State Trail, to improve them for residents and visitors alike… Being able to walk or bike from your neighborhood to the Queen of American Lakes or one of our revitalizing downtowns is a remarkable quality of life feature.”
The study is a regional effort being led by Warren County Planning and Community Development along with Washington County, New York State, the City of Glens Falls, towns of Queensbury and Lake George, Village of Hudson Falls, Feeder Canal Alliance, Adirondack Cycling Advocates, Lake Champlain Lake George Regional Planning Board, Northern Border Regional Commission and Adirondack/Glens Falls Transportation Council.
A link to the informational website can be found here. Those seeking more information on the project can email gaddye@warrencountyny.gov.
The Black Bears hosted the Bulldogs at Putt LaMay Memorial Field, and South High handed Glens Falls their first loss of the season. The Black Bears had the first two goals of the game on strikes from Landan Phipps and Aiden Wiggins.
Josh Delancy got the Bulldogs on the board with a shot from 25 yards out that beat Glens Falls keeper, Ayden Grieve. The second-half scoring was all South Glens Falls. Anthony Cooper got the equalizer at the 17-minute mark, and Charlie Bammert got the game-winner off a corner kick with 3:53 left in the match. South Glens Falls goalkeeper was peppered with shots throughout the match coming up with 17 saves.
Next Up: The Black Bears travel to and face Schuylerville on September 28th, at 7:00 PM.
The City continues to experience discoloration in the water supply as the City has begun its twice-yearly hydrant flushing program, and the system has experienced spikes in water demand from a large – as yet unidentified – user.
“We’re seeing more suspended sediment than we usually do during the fall hydrant flushing,” said Mayor Bill Collins, “as a result of all of the rain that we had this spring and summer.”
“And the spikes in water demand are contributing to the issue. We are continuing to investigate the source of the spikes,” said Mayor Bill Collins. “City staff are working to discover the origin and source, and we apologize for the inconvenience this continues to cause to City residents.”
The water coming from the City’s water treatment plant is regularly tested and is clean and safe, but if sediment is present in your water, please open your spigots and let them run until the water is clear (up to about 15 minutes). If you continue to have discoloration, please report it to the City Sewer and Water Department 24-hour line at (518) 761-3857.
The spikes and flushing combine to re-suspended sediment that has settled into the miles of water pipes in the City, into the daily water flow and carry that suspended sediment into homes and commercial properties across the City.
“We are handling as many calls as we can, and we appreciate your patience over this concern,” said Bill Norton, Superintendent of the City Water & Sewer Department.
“We’d like our commercial and industrial customers to review their water usage, as we review the demand spikes, and contact the City to discuss a plan going forward for ensuring this does not continue to happen,” said Mayor Collins.
The hydrant flushing started Monday, September 25th, and will continue for 10 to 15 days.
Jamie Strait has always been a writer. “Even when I was a kid I used to write stories for fun,” said Strait, who now teaches writing to sixth graders at Queensbury Middle School. “I’ve always had this interest in writing stories for as long as I can remember… I just always tucked them away just for me,” she said.
For the first time, the seasoned scribe is sharing her writing in the form of her first published book titled, “Last Place Lexi.”
The book tells an inspirational story about Lexi Lexington, a girl with big dreams who ends up in last place. Lexi loses a soccer game and gets a bad grade on a school assignment.
The book teaches kids to follow their dreams, remain resilient in the face of obstacles, and believe in themselves while maintaining a positive attitude. Strait was also inspired by her 7-year-old daughter, Kinsley.
“I noticed a theme with both her and my students,” Strait said. “This feeling that if you don’t get something the first time or things don’t go your way — however small they are — it feels like a big deal.”
Strait started searching for books she could share with her students and her daughter about resilience, but couldn’t quite find a book with the right message… So, she decided to write and publish her own.
“You can’t control life’s circumstances,” Strait said. “But you can control your attitude and how you react to those circumstances. At the end of the story, Lexi learns that the most important thing is having a positive attitude.”
To illustrate the book, Strait worked with her childhood friend Amanda Newman, who used Kinsley’s likeness to draw Lexi, and used her own 7-year-old daughter Lilou as the likeness for Lexi’s best friend.
The book is now available on Amazon for $12.99, and should be in bookstores by the end of fall.
Strait is planning a book reading and book signing event on November 11th at The Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls. She will partner with retired Queensbury teacher Clare Rainwater, who now runs Clare Elizabeth Yoga, to present a workshop called “Creating Confident Kids.”
Strait already has some follow-up books in the works, but for now, she is focusing on promoting “Last Place Lexi” and teaching her sixth-grade writers about resilience and perseverance.
“To become a better writer, you need to work on your own character and self-confidence, which are more important than anything else that I’m teaching,” Strait said. “If kids can walk out of my room and feel confident and feel like they can fail forward or feel like it’s OK to make a mistake, if they don’t give up… Then that would be the most amazing thing I could do.”
For more information, you can follow Strait on Instagram @JamieStraitAuthor.
More than 30 properties will be available for purchase when Warren County Real Property Tax Services Office holds its annual live public auction of tax-foreclosed property on Saturday, October 21st, 2023 at Warren County Courthouse.
Among the 31 properties on the list are single-family homes, commercial properties, and vacant lots – including two with waterfront access – that were foreclosed upon for non-payment of property taxes. Auction proceeds will be handled in accordance with recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings related to tax foreclosure auctions.
For further information and links to the full tax foreclosure property information booklet, which includes detailed descriptions and photographs of each property, check the auction company website here. (Scroll down on this web page for Warren County’s auction.) This website includes a photo gallery featuring the available Warren County properties.
Registration will begin at 8:00 AM, and the auction starts at 10:00 AM. Warren County Courthouse is located at the Warren County Municipal Center complex, at 1340 State Route 9 in Queensbury.
LIVE AUCTION: In addition to the October 21 auction, Warren County Real Property Tax Services is also holding an online auction for a property at 27 Indiana Avenue in Queensbury that will be live through Friday, September 29, 2023. The auction for this property can be found here.
WorkSmart Coworking & Meeting Space has reached a milestone of five years in operation supporting the Glens Falls business community! WorkSmart provides entrepreneurs, freelancers, and business owners with a collaborative workspace designed to help them focus on their goals and turn their ideas into reality.
To celebrate this milestone, WorkSmart Coworking & Meeting Space is hosting a Fall Open House on September 30th from 9:00 AM to noon, at 237 Glen Street in Glens Falls. Visitors will have the opportunity to tour private offices, collaborative workspaces, and professional meeting spaces.
“The Glens Falls region is rich with talent, but much of it goes untapped. WorkSmart Coworking & Meeting Space stimulates entrepreneurial activity, drives economic growth, and reduces the risk of losing that talent,” said Christy Alexander, WorkSmart’s founder. “WorkSmart is a place for that talent to assemble and collaborate to recognize greater potential.”
WorkSmart Coworking & Meeting Space is growing a diverse community of professionals and creatives in a productive workspace that fosters strong professional and social connections. WorkSmart is a place where local businesses can tap into a pool of talented professionals, exchange ideas, and innovate!
WorkSmart member and founder of The Grove Venture Lab, David Dammerman, stated, “This was the ideal place to launch our nonprofit and immediately start helping entrepreneurs succeed. We are fortunate to join with WorkSmart as part of the infrastructure that invigorates the local entrepreneurial ecosystem and drives employment in the region.”
“Glens Falls has been developing and executing on its vision for revitalization, and I’m proud to be an important element of the initiative by providing a place where ideas can flourish and business owners can thrive. We look forward to contributing to the ongoing success of the Glens Falls region,” said Christy Alexander.
On Saturday, October 7th, from 1pm to 4pm, Mean Max Brew Works, located at 193 Glen Street #2, Glens Falls, NY 12801, will transform into a haven for feline enthusiasts and craft beer connoisseurs alike. This exciting event, in collaboration with North Shore Animal League America’s Adirondack Region Cat Adoption Center, promises a purr-fect afternoon.
The main attraction of this special day is the chance to mingle with some of the region’s most adorable and adoptable cats and kittens. North Shore Animal League America’s Adirondack Region Cat Adoption Center has been working tirelessly to find loving homes for these furry friends, and this event provides the perfect opportunity to meet your future feline family member.
But that’s not all; the festivities extend beyond feline admiration. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy the finely crafted brews that Mean Max Brew Works is known for. Sip on delicious craft beer while basking in the company of these charming cats.
What’s more, your visit could lead to winning a stunning handmade quilt! Take a chance, try your luck, and you might just go home with a one-of-a-kind piece of art.
It’s not just about having fun and making new furry friends; it’s also about giving back to the community. For every beer purchased during the event, $1 will be directly contributed to North Shore Animal League America’s Adirondack Region Cat Adoption Center. Your choice of beverage will make a difference in the lives of these deserving cats and kittens.
For those who wish to further contribute, there’s an opportunity to donate items and earn a chance to win gift certificates. It’s a win-win situation, where your generosity could be rewarded.
So mark your calendars for Saturday, October 7th, and head over to Mean Max Brew Works for a purr-fect afternoon filled with sipping delicious craft beer and meeting adoptable cats and kittens from North Shore Animal League America’s Adirondack Region Cat Adoption Center!
