Today, Gary discusses Project Lifesaver: a program pioneered to protect people affected by certain cognitive impairments. Also, The Fun Spot plans a benefit to support the South High Marathon Dance, the Albany man accused of killing two in a motorcycle crash pleads guilty, a community solar project in the town of Kingsbury under review, Warren County issues a warning for unregistered short-term rental properties, and a new Italian-American restaurant opens in Downtown Glens Falls.
00:02 – Intro 00:51 – Ad Break 1 02:01 – Story 1: Fun Spot to Hold Benefit for Marathon Dance 03:35 – Story 2: Albany Man Pleads Guilty for Fatal Bikeway Crash 05:20 – Ad Break 2 05:45 – Story 3: Project Lifesaver 07:37 – Story 4: Kingsbury Solar Project Reviewed 10:29 – Story 5: Warren County Warns Unregistered Rentals 11:49 – Story 6: Laurella’s Italian & American Opens 13:24 – Outro
The Harmon and Harriet Kelley Collection of African American Art: Works on Paper is a traveling exhibition celebrating African-American artists and their contributions to American art and culture. This exhibit is now on view at The Hyde Collection.
Curated from the extensive collection of Harmon and Harriet Kelley, this exhibition’s featured artists include Grafton Tyler Brown – the first documented professional graphic artist on the West Coast – contemporary printmaker Margo Humphrey, and internationally known figures Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett, Aaron Douglas, Jacob Lawrence, and Henry Ossawa Tanner. Presented by The Hyde Collection and organized by Landau Traveling Exhibitions of Los Angeles, the exhibition began on January 28, and is on view through April 23.
“It’s a very special collection of nearly 70 watercolors, pastels, drawings, and a variety of print media by leading African American artists,” said Derin Tanyol, The Hyde Collection’s Curator of Modern & Contemporary Art. “The show chronicles the lives of Black Americans through a series of representative themes: labor, landscape and cityscape, portraiture, community, and entertainment. The Kelleys’ curatorial vision focuses on uplifting, positive themes, although a small section of the show confronts racism and injustice. Sourced from one of the most celebrated private collections of African-American art, this exhibition is sure to provide visitors with a rich and thought-provoking experience.”
This exhibition provides an opportunity for visitors to experience the master graphics of African-American art on a large scale. The majority of the works were produced during the Great Depression period of the 1930s and 40s; during this period, the Federal Arts Project – a relief effort to employ struggling artists as part of The New Deal – helped many artists continue to create throughout that difficult time.
Elizabeth Catlett (1915–2012), Sharecropper, 1952. Two-color linoleum cut, The Harmon & Harriet Kelley Collection
Many works depict rural and urban settings in a bold Post-Cubist style, including scenes showing factory workers, dockworkers, farmers, bridge builders, and road-menders. By the 1950s, some African American artists began to favor Abstract Expressionism, choosing nonrepresentational content over traditional imagery; other artists, including Charles White, Jacob Lawrence, John Biggers, Claude Clark, and Elizabeth Catlett – all of whom are featured in this exhibition – defied this influence, and continued their figurative exploration of African-American themes.
The 1960s and early 70s gave birth to the politically-motivated and African-inspired art of the Civil Rights period – while African-Americans had always made valuable contributions to American art, they had yet to be truly recognized, due to the brutalities of slavery and the systemic racism of Jim Crow laws. Despite continued oppression, African-American artists continued to create works that would reflect their experiences; among the civil rights-themed works in this exhibition are a 1963 lithograph by Jacob Lawrence titled Two Rebels, and Elizabeth Catlett’s well-known print Malcolm X Speaks For Us from 1969.
More recent artists, such as Margo Humphrey, Alison Saar, Robert Colescott, Lionel Lofton, CharlesCriner, and self-taught artists Bert Long and Ike E. Morgan, bring a contemporary perspective to this extensive exhibition.
The Hyde Museum is located at 161 Warren Street in Glens Falls, NY. Hours of operation are Thursday through Sunday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
General Admission is $12 for adults over the age of 18, $10 for Seniors (of age 60 and up), and free for Hyde Members, NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum Program) members, ESMRP (Empire State Museum Reciprocal Program) members, students (with ID or other form of proof), children 12 and under, and veterans and active-duty military and families.
Queensbury 57, Glens Falls 22 – Queensbury Girls Varsity came out strong with 20 points, before Glens Falls sank a free throw to get on the board with 1:21 remaining in the first quarter.
Shea Canavan delivered 22 points, eight steals, and six rebounds. Kendra Ballard scored 10 points and had eight rebounds. Dyllan Ray scored eight points, had six rebounds, and five steals. Aislynn Dixon tied a career high six assists – five of which occurred in the first quarter.
Spartans have been featuring impressive defense, holding the last two teams that they have played scoreless for over 32 consecutive minutes of play! The Spartans have now climbed to 10-6 overall, and 10-1 in Foothills Council.
Next up, Queensbury will host Hudson Falls for Senior Night on Thursday, February 2nd – tip-off is at 7:00 PM.
Since 2006, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office has been partnering with the Warren County Office of the Aging to promote Project Lifesaver: established in April of 1999, Project Lifesaver was an initiative of the 43th Virginia Search & Rescue Company from the Chesapeake Virginia Sheriff’s Office. This program was pioneered to use specialized equipment and procedures to locate people who are affected by a cognitive impairment and “wander”.
This program was started due to the increase in people affected by Alzheimer’s disease, Down Syndrome, Autism spectrum disorder, Dementia, and other cognitive impairments. Project Lifesaver has become one of the leading organizations addressing the need to protect the people affected by these impairments, and bring comfort to their families and caregivers. Since the program has been in place, search and rescue times have been reduced from hours to minutes! Project Lifesaver reduces the time, funds, and manpower needed for search and rescue missions involving special-needs individuals.
Warren County residents (ages 5 and older) who have a history of wandering or potential to wander due to cognitive impairment are eligible for this program. The Project Lifesaver’s mission is to use radio technology to locate a person affected by cognitive impairment. A person who is lost due these types of impairments represents a critical emergency – these persons are often unaware of the danger of the situation, and therefore are unlikely to call for help, and also may not respond to people calling out to them.
Project Lifesaver utilizes a bracelet that emits a unique radio signal, allowing officers to locate the wearer in the event that they wander and become lost. This bracelet can give much needed comfort and peace of mind to caregivers, and help keep vulnerable members of the community safe.
To apply for Project Lifesaver, please call Warren County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Officer Cortney Howse at: (518) 743-2593
The much anticipated ‘Fire & Ice’ event will be delayed until the ice conditions for the event improve. Organizers are hopeful that the rescheduled event will take place on Friday, February 10, 2023. Although colder weather is anticipated for later in the week, there is concern about the thickness and uniformity of the ice on Crandall Pond… The event organizers will continue to monitor the ice.
The “Fire & Ice” event is on Friday nights at Crandall Pond, and begins at 5:30 PM, running until 9:00 PM. Admission to the event – and hot chocolate – is free, though organizers ask that you bring your own skates, a mug, and a chair. Anyone who is interested in volunteering is asked to sign up via signupgenius at: http:www.signupgenius.com/go/10CoF4AA5A92BAF$9-fire, or call the recreation department at (518) 615-0446.
Triple digits! 100 episodes in, and Gary Scott is ready for 100 more. Kicking off the month of February, he discusses the SMSA Regional Catholic School’s celebration of 140 years in the community. Also, South Glens Falls High School’s 22-A-Day Push-Up Challenge, potential plans for a new WellNow Urgent Care facility at the former site of Gambles Bakery, The Mental Health Association seeking to expand its Ticonderoga facility, and the Glens Falls Fire & Ice event postponed due to weather.
00:02 – Intro 00:51 – Ad Break 1 01:54 – Story 1: South High 22-A-Day Push-Up Challenge 03:43 – Story 2: Gambles Bakery Location Eyed for WellNow Expansion 05:13 – Ad Break 2 05:38 – Story 3: SMSA Regional Catholic School Celebrates 140 Years 08:44 – Story 4: Mental Health Association Expanding Ticonderoga Facility 11:48 – Story 5: Glens Falls Fire & Ice Event Postponed 12:17 – Outro
Closing out the first month of 2023, Gary discusses the Alliance for the Senior Care Communities seeking state support for the recent inflation in nursing home costs. Other stories discussed: the Town of Hartford facing a crisis in highway department staffing, Warren County’s plans to sponsor training for interested CDL drivers, and the town of Hague’s upcoming Winter Weekend.
00:02 – Intro 00:37 – Ad Break 1 01:40 – Story 1: Hartford’s Highway Dept. Crisis 05:37 – Story 2: Warren County CDL Training 07:37 – Ad Break 2 08:02 – Story 3: Alliance Seeking State Support for Nursing Homes 10:56 – Story 4: Hague Winter Weekend 12:30 – Outro
The half-acre property located at 920 Route 9 in Queensbury – previously known for Gambles Bakery – is currently under contract to be purchased by Real Estate developer and Dunkin franchisee Tom Burke III. John Jarosz’s family owned and operated Gambles Bakery for about forty years, but recently, the bakery had struggled to find employees, and closed in early January of 2023.
This location is a well-traveled, high-capacity section of Route 9 in Queensbury, and a variety of franchises have recently invested in this highly visible location.
The developer is currently seeking approvals to build a WellNow Urgent Care facility; WellNow Urgent Care has been expanding to provide better access to quality healthcare for more patients in more communities. The mission of the company is to provide quality convenient urgent care services to individuals and families.
In 2012, WellNow (formally Five Star Urgent Care) was founded by Dr. John Radford, a former emergency room Physician. WellNow employs very few Physicians, instead opting to primarily employ mid-level providers: Physician assistants, Medical Assistants, and LPNs as clinical staff. The services provided include treatments for non-life threatening illnesses and injuries. WellNow Urgent Care is growing exponentially – the Albany area had five locations three years ago, and now has over twelve, with five more in the planning stages… And this former bakery may well become their sixth.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced free lifeguard-qualifying procedures to begin Saturday, February 4, 2023. Individuals 15 years and older interested in lifeguarding positions at DEC facilities this summer are eligible to register.
The qualifying procedures consist of two parts: a cardio-pulmonary (CPR) skills component, and a water skills evaluation. Candidates may attend the qualifying locations most convenient to them, and the results will be forwarded to their preferred work location.
Seasonal lifeguard positions are available at DEC campgrounds throughout the Adirondacks and Catskill parks. The current hourly starting rate for New York State lifeguards is $20 an hour, and most DEC facilities offer free housing or site accommodations.
At the time of employment, all DEC lifeguards must:
Be at least 15 years old
Possess a valid certificate in waterfront skills, lifeguarding, first aid, and CPR for Professional Rescuers or equivalent
Have successfully completed the NYS lifeguarding qualifying procedure
Submit a current NYS DEC medical form stating the candidate’s physical ability to perform lifeguarding duties
Meet the vision requirements of 20/70 uncorrected in both eyes and be correctable to the 20/40 standard. Candidates tested at a vision level below 20/40 in either one or both eyes must correct to a minimum of 20/40, with 20/20 preferred
Qualifying procedures will begin on time, and late arrivals will not be accepted. Candidates must bring photo ID, current certifications (if available), and their own CPR mask and one-way valve. DEC reserves the right to cancel, and is an equal opportunity employer. For more information, updates or to pre register, call (518) 457-2500 Extension 1, email DEC at info.Lifeguarding@dec.ny.gov, or visit the employment opportunities on summer recreation webpage on the DEC’s website.
Today, Gary discusses updates in the proposal to build townhomes at the former site of Mead’s Nursery. Also, The Special Olympics Super Regional Winter Classic returns to West Mountain, Moreau Community Center seeking donations of quilts and blankets for students participating in the South High Marathon Dance, Washington County’s proposals for $100k in relief funding, and a new African American art exhibit at The Hyde Collection.
00:03 – Intro 00:42 – Ad Break 1 01:42 – Story 1: Special Olympics Super Regional Winter Classic 03:45 – Story 2: Quilts + Blankets Sought for Marathon Dance 05:03 – Ad Break 2 05:28 – Story 3: Townhome Plans for Former Mead’s Nursery 08:26 – Story 4: Washington County Divides $100k in Relief Funds 09:33 – Story 5: African American Art Collection at The Hyde 11:03 – Outro
