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Arrow Financial Corporation to Host Corporate Headquarters Ribbon Cutting and Reception

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Business, Community, Downtown, Featured, Local Leads, News.

WHAT: Arrow Financial Corporation President and CEO Dave DeMarco is excited to host a ribbon cutting and reception at the newly renovated corporate headquarters and Main Office branch in downtown Glens Falls. This multi-year, multi-million-dollar investment includes Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company’s Main Office branch, loan offices and administrative and operational support for the entire Arrow Family of Companies, which also includes Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company and Upstate Agency, LLC. 

The completion of this project furthers Arrow’s mission of improving the customer experience and reinforcing its commitment to the community. The renovation includes extensive upgrades to the exterior and interior, designed with both customer and employee experience top-of-mind while maintaining the building’s historic elements.   

Please join us to celebrate and enjoy light refreshments. For more information on the downtown renovations please visit: https://www.gfnational.com/hello 

WHEN: Thursday, September 14, 2023. Event Start: 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Arrow Financial Corporation Headquarters, 250 Glen Street, Glens Falls, N.Y. 12801

WHO: Dave DeMarco, President and CEO, Arrow Financial Corporatio, and Tricia Rogers, President and CEO, Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce

About Arrow Financial Corporation: 

Arrow Financial Corporation is a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Glens Falls, New York, serving the financial needs of northeastern New York. The Company is the parent of Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company and Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company. Other subsidiaries include North Country Investment Advisers, Inc. and Upstate Agency, LLC.

Events Around Glens Falls Today!

Written by Kate Haggerty on . Posted in Business, Community, Downtown, Featured.

If you are around Glens Falls today, there are some events that you won’t want to miss!

At 4:00 PM, the ARCC Veterans Business Network 2023 Walk for Veteran Suicide Awareness and Prevention will be taking place at City Park. Walk Participants will convene at the City Park Gazebo for a brief greeting, and the walk will begin promptly at 4:22 and end at 4:46 at the starting point. Each registered participant must donate a minimum of $1.00 per person at the time of the event (cash or checks only). For more information, please visit adirondackchamber.org

Also, the Glens Falls Senior Center Expo will be held today at the Queensbury Hotel from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This is the second year of the event after the overwhelming success of the Expo last year. This event is free to the public, and will provide information for seniors and the community. This expo will feature many aspects of caregiving and aging, including home repairs and services, end of life planning, assisted living facilities, health and wellness, social opportunities, personal care and advocacy, and many more!

So, if you are around Glens Falls today and would like to participate in some fun, informative and charitable events, these are great options!

SHRED EVENT AT AVIATION MALL

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in ARCC Spotlight, Community, Featured, Home & Garden.

Aviation Mall is partnering with the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce and ConfiData to offer the community and its residents an opportunity to drop off documents to be shredded for free! This event will take place on Saturday, September 16th, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the front east parking lot of Aviation Mall.

Participants can bring up to five boxes to shred (box size cannot exceed 24” x 12” x 10 ¼”), and items will be shredded on the spot in the mobile shred trucks. ConfiData can shred and recycle just about anything – junk mail, tax returns, checks, files, manila folders, or any documents containing personal information.

Please consider bringing a non-perishable food donation with your shred drop-off.  All food item donations will benefit the Open Door Mission, which exists to serve people at their point of need, cultivating personal growth and community sustainability – individuals who are homeless and low income.

The event is open to the public, and will occur rain or shine.

Community Day at Fort William Henry

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The Fort William Henry Hotel, located at 48 Canada Street in Lake George, would like to invite friends, family and neighbors to a Community Day on Sunday, September 17th, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Carriage House! This event will feature a BBQ, music by DJ Suzie Q and Fran, games for kids, and tours of the property. Tickets are $40 for adults, $15 for kids 4 to 10 years old, and free for 3 and under; and they include free admission to the Fort William Henry Museum.

A Community Day follows a long-standing tradition at the hotel: “It started as a clambake when I was a kid,” said Fort William Henry Corp. CEO, Kathy Flacke Muncil. “Our goal was to give everyone a chance to relax after a long summer. I want everyone to feel the joy I did as a kid, running around the property on a beautiful September day.”

Proceeds from the event will go to co-sponsor Women in Need (WIN), a nonprofit that serves families in Lake George. WIN helps women and families living in Warren, Washington, Saratoga and Essex Counties who need food, clothing, medical services, home fuel, transportation and shelter.

The BBQ will include chicken, sausage and peppers, hamburgers, hot dogs, 12 clams per adult – an extra dozen clams available for an additional $12 – and desserts donated by Lake George Baking Company. Deadline for ticket purchase is Friday, Sept. 15. Tickets are available either at fortwilliamhenry.com, or by contacting Nancy Nichols of Lake George Region Women for WIN, Inc. at (518) 668-2665.

Ticket holders are invited to tour the Carriage House and the newly renovated rooms. Parking for the event is free!

About WIN:

Lake George Region for WIN, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation, was founded to help women and families living in Warren, Washington, Saratoga and Essex Counties through financial grants of $300 to $500. WIN identified women and families in need through recommendations from individuals, churches, schools, and government agencies.

WIN does not receive government funding. Its services depend entirely on fundraisers and individual donations.

About Fort William Henry Hotel:

The first hotel on the property opened in June 1855, and was eventually expanded to accommodate 900 guests. A veranda facing the lake was supported by 30-foot tall Corinthian columns. The original hotel burned in 1909, and another building was erected in 1911… In the 1950s, a 64-room motor inn was built.

The Fort William Henry Corporation was founded in 1952 by a group of entrepreneurs from Lake George and the Capital Region, including Robert F. Flacke, Sr. The corporation commissioned a replica of the fortress built by the British in 1755 during the French and Indian War era two centuries earlier.

In 1969, the older portion of the hotel was demolished. The kitchen and dining room – known as The White Lion Room – remained. A 35-room annex and indoor pool were added in 1984, and the 10,500-square-foot conference center was built in from 1999 to 2000. The five-story Grand Hotel opened in July 2004.

The Carriage House, built for housing horses and carriages, was renovated in 2022 and 2023 to provide a venue for weddings and events. The four-season venue can accommodate table seating for 400 people, and theater seating for 750. It also has a kitchen on site. The rooms in the motor inn wing were renovated during the winter of 2022-2023, alongside renovation work at the Carriage House.

For more information, please visit Fortwilliamhenry.com

Undefeated! Glens Falls Boys Soccer Beats Schuylerville

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Glens Falls, 3… Schuylerville, 1.

Glens Falls Boys Varsity Soccer came up with the win against Schuylerville under the lights at the Putt LaMay Memorial Field. This key Foothills Council matchup was the first-ever home night game on turf in Glens Falls program history. 

The Black Bears got the prime-time win, defeating the Black Horses 3-1 to move to 4-0 in conference play and 5-0 overall. Glens Falls had goals from Landan Phipps, Gavin Rittenhouse and Cameron Shaver. Schuylerville’s lone goal came from Trevor French. Both goalkeepers played outstanding games!

Ayden Grieve recorded the win for the Black Bears while Griffin Brophy racked up 16 impressive saves for the Black Horses to keep the game tight throughout.

Next Up: Glens Falls will travel to Mechanicville on Saturday, September 16th – game begins at 12:30 PM!

Tennis Court

Queensbury’s Girls Tennis Keep Streak Alive

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Tennis Court

Queensbury’s varsity girls tennis team upped its record to 4-0 overall and 3-0 in Foothills Council play with a 7-0 victory at Hudson Falls! The Spartans increased their Foothills Council winning streak to 52 consecutive matches.

Queensbury, 7… Hudson Falls, 0~

Singles Results:

1. Nicole Greenstein (Q) def. Madison Sawyer, 6-1, 6-0

2. Tessa Murray (Q) def. Mya Strong, 6-3, 6-0

3. Lindsey Pepe (Q) def. Emily Harrington, 6-0, 6-0

4. Maria Conway (Q) def. Kylie Suprenant, 6-0, 6-0

5. Flavia Brizzi (Q) def. Alexandra Hogan, 6-0, 6-0

Doubles Results:

1. Sedona Jones/Miranda Affinito (Q) def. Maggie Traver/Caliegh Zahaba, 6-0, 6-1

2. Amy Winchell/Briana Guay (Q) def. Nora Felton/Gianna Balsamo, 6-0, 6-0

SPoT Coffee’s Fall Fest is HERE!

Written by Kate Haggerty on . Posted in Community, Downtown, Featured, Food.

There is always a reason to stop by SPoT Coffee in downtown Glens Falls! They have a wide variety of food, wonderful iced and hot beverages, and a comfortable and casual vibe… And now, there’s one more reason to stop by: The Fall Fest menu has been rolled out, and these menu items have been an instant hit! 

The Falls Features include beverages that can be served hot or iced: White Chocolate Pumpkin Mocha, SPoT Chaider (Chai and Cider), and Autumn Green Tea with Maple and Ginger. The Fall Feature Sandwiches include, Top Round Roast Beef, Oktoberfest Ham, and the Bacon on Bacon Grilled Cheese!

SPoT Coffee understands that with the changing of seasons, pumpkin spice is everywhere! Bill Dingman, the Glens Falls District Operations Manager of SPoT Coffee, joked: “Here in the Northeast, it’s pumpkin seaso,n and that lasts eight months out of the year.” 

This year, SPoT Coffee has gone above and beyond to create a seasonal menu that has more of an Oktoberfest vibe. These menu items will be available well after the pumpkin spice has been put back on the shelf! 

The evolution of Fall Fest into a multi-month, multi-item promotion is something that Bill is proud of: “We had promotions with three beverages over the summer and one food item… Now we are doing three and three, three beverages and three sandwiches,” he said.

The sandwich board that is in front of the service counter draws the eye and entices the taste buds… The artwork is created by the assistant manager and has added to the success of the promotion: “It’s been really popular. I am super happy to see how the sandwiches have taken off,” Bill said.  

He also noted the importance of the cafe staff when speaking of the new menu items: “Some of the things that help to make a promotion a success is the beautiful signage and friendly people at the point of sale who can talk to the guests and suggestively sell our features… Our crew has been crushing it, and I couldn’t be more proud!”  

At SPoT Coffee, Fall Fest is more than seasonal promotion – it’s an indication that SPoT Coffee is not only thriving, but growing: “We are just grateful, this cafe has really grown, we are really happy to be part of this community… We want to be the place where Glens Falls starts their day and ends their day. We are really proud of our staff… My assistant manager has been with me for two years, and several of the other staff members have been with me just as long… We are employing more people because demand is there,” he said.

SPoT Coffee is open 7-7-7: from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, seven Days a week! So, stop in today and try one of the new additions, or a beloved favorite from the menu.

For more information, please visit Spotcoffee.com

Blue Collar StartUp – Episode 37: Grasshopper Heating & Cooling: Handling Explosive Growth in a Short Time

Written by Command on . Posted in Business, Community, Featured, Media.

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson and visionary founder Derek Foster interview three Blue Collar superstars – Amanda Triolo, Brian Correll, and Luke Scarcelli of Grasshopper Heating & Cooling! Grasshopper has been all the buzz – or rather, chirp – on the scene lately as their marvelous marketing, terrific teamwork and stellar service take the community by storm! What’s the secret to their raid growth and success? We have some of the answers for you here in this episode!

Listen to the episode HERE!

Buying Local – Episode 39: Let’s Go To the Hub

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Buying Local Glens Falls

Episode 39: Let’s Go To the Hub

Welcome to Buying Local!

Saratoga, Warren, and Washington County have no shortage of fantastic goods and services to offer! In this podcast, our host Mike Nelson will clue you in on the amazing gems hidden in your very own community!

Let’s Go To the Hub

Episode 39

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Robert Starbuck, the CEO at Migrate Business Services, and Saratoga’s Business Hub! Robert has 40 years of experience in world business, and his company can help you and your business get the help you need by providing office space, professional help, outsourcing options, and more!

00:21 – Introductions

00:56 – Who is Robert Starbuck?

03:38 – What’s the Business Landscape Look Like?

06:19 – The Remote Boat

09:19 – The Business Hub vs. Migrate: What Does What?

13:53 – Services: What and How?

15:38 – It’s About Trust

17:27 – From Jordan to Jersey: Similarities and Differences

20:33 – What Can the Hub Do for Me?

22:52 – What Can Migrate Do for Me?

26:15 – What Makes the Hub Stand Out?

29:22 – Mike’s Testimonial

30:31 – Focus on Professionals, and Experiences

33:38 – The Corporate Mall

36:52 – Franchising!

39:10 – How to Get in Touch: Stop by 63 Putnam!

40:54 – Shoutout to Chris Ryan and SIX Marketing!

41:20 – Closing Remarks

Listen Now

PRODUCTION NOTE: The opinions reflected in this podcast are not indicative of the views of Saratoga Business Report, SaratogaBride.com LLC, Saratoga TODAY, Glens Falls TODAY, Spa City Digital, or Five Towers Media.

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  • Host

    Michael Nelson

  • Guest

    Robert Starbuck

  • Runtime

    41 min, 57 sec

  • Air Date

    September 11th, 2023

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Glens Falls Takes the Jug Game: 45 to 12

Written by Kate Haggerty on . Posted in Education, Featured, Sports.

The 2023 Glens Falls/Hudson Falls 51st Jug Game matchup took place on the Hudson Falls home field. This traditional game spans generations… This year the competition and camaraderie also touched a somber note when the players and coaches observed a moment of silence for the late John Barvieri, a long time Tigers assistant coach who passed away suddenly on November 11th, 2022.

Glens Falls, in their first season as Black Bears, prevailed in this year’s Jug game to take the victory for the ninth straight year! The early season game was played in warm and muggy conditions, and was the Class B North season opener for each team. Senior runningback Dimaggio Riley led Glens Falls with 95 yards on nine carries, and Junior Brody Holcomb had three scoring passes in his debut as quarterback for the Glens Falls Black Bears, completing 9 of 11 passes for 188 yards in his first varsity start. 

The Hudson Falls Tigers, led by senior quarterback Will Coon, rushed for 140 yards, including a 62-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Fullback Peyton Dupuis ran for 95 yards on 22 carries, and found the end zone. With the loss, Hudson Falls fell to 1-1 overall… Hudson Falls opened the season against Plattsburgh, and prevailed in a non-league, nail biting 24 to 22 victory. 

The rivalry between Glens Falls and Hudson Falls, which dates back to 1917, is a battle to take home the red-and-green whiskey jug. 

The Jug game came early in the season this year, giving both Glens Falls and Hudson Falls an opportunity to start the season with focus and intensity. Last year, Glens Falls won the Jug game 38 to 0, on the shoulders of seasoned Glens Falls quarterback Carson Rath… In that matchup, Rath completed five touchdown passes. Rath and most of his seasoned offensive line graduated last year, creating an opportunity for a younger – and until this season’s Jug game, untested – offense.

Next up, Glens Falls will travel to Gloversville on Friday, September 15th, for a 7:00 PM match up.