The City of Glens Falls announced yesterday that the city is in “Full Winter Mode.” This is due to the combination of an expected large winter storm, and increased traffic during the holiday season. Mayor Bill Collins is asking for everyone’s cooperation to help the Department of Public Works (DPW), and to keep our residents safe. 

“We are ready,” said Mayor Collins. “We ask all our residents to monitor the latest forecasts and simply be smart. We also ask our residents to help one another, especially the elderly, with any snow shoveling they may need assistance with.”

Fire Chief James Schrammel said, “As always, please make sure to shovel your sidewalks and dig out around fire hydrants. That really helps our firefighters, and is a great help if we are needed in an emergency.” The fire chief also reminded the residents to be aware that parking in the street during snow emergencies can impede emergency vehicles due to the presence of snow banks, snow removal equipment, and the narrow nature of the city’s streets. 

Tom Girard – the superintendent of DPW for the City of Glens Falls – said, “We continue to monitor the latest changes in the forecast provided by the National Weather Service in Albany as well as all the local media outlets.”

Girard asked residents to help the DPW by doing the following prior to when the snow begins:

• Please make sure all sporting equipment is removed from our city streets. If you remove a basketball hoop setup, please make sure that the basketball hoop is not hanging over the curb. Our trucks are large, and need room to maneuver.
• Move any lawn bags so they are between the curb and the sidewalk. 
• This is specifically for plow drivers who plow for or own their own snow removal service – when plowing parking lots and driveways, please do not push snow to the opposite side of a city street.  

The winter weather is expected to begin Thursday night, and continue through Friday.

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