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Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 43: Hometown Thanksgiving | 11/14/22

Written by Gary Scott on . Posted in Featured, Media, The Morning Brief.

Gary Scott flies solo to bring you the most important news from the weekend. The top story: the Hometown Thanksgiving dinner at Christ Church United Methodist returning in-person for the first time since the pandemic.


Other stories include the Adirondack Thunder’s victory over the Worcester Railers, the Town of Granville’s former town hall building up for auction, Warren County’s new Coordinator of Emergency Medical Services, a South Glens Falls man sentenced in connection with three separate thefts, and finally, the Victorian Streetwalk Weekend returning to Saratoga Springs.

00:02 – Intro
00:42 – Ad Break 1
01:19 – Story 1: Adirondack Thunder
02:32 – Story 2: Former Granville Town Hall Building Up for Auction
03:16 – Ad Break 2
03:38 – Story 3: Hometown Thanksgiving
04:32 – Story 4: Warren County Coordinator of EMS
05:36 – Story 5: South Glens Falls Man Sentenced, Thefts
06:39 – Story 6: Victorian Streetwalk Weekend
07:26 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Adirondack Thunder – News 10
https://www.news10.com/sports/adirondack-thunder-win-at-home-on-friday/

Former Granville Town Hall Building Up for Auction – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/granville-officials-put-old-town-hall-building-up-for-auction/article_74205fb2-6208-11ed-8e40-1f555f75041b.html

Hometown Thanksgiving – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/hometown-thanksgiving-to-once-again-offer-dine-in-option/article_cf5dbdfe-62ab-11ed-b49e-3767f522bf42.html

Warren County Coordinator of EMS – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/99961/patrick-mellon-takes-the-helm-of-warren-county-ems/

South Glens Falls Man Sentenced, Thefts – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/south-glens-falls-man-sentenced-to-up-to-7-years-in-prison-for-thefts/article_7154d762-621d-11ed-ad33-13923089cc6d.html

Victorian Streetwalk Weekend – News 10
https://www.news10.com/holidays/victorian-streetwalk-returns-to-saratoga-springs/

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The Season Is Changing But Our Leaves Should Stay Behind

Written by Kate Haggerty on . Posted in Community, Featured, Home & Garden, Uncategorized.

Photo: Xerces Society / Justin Wheeler

Every year as the pages slip off the calendar we look forward to each new season in upstate New York. As the seasons change we change things around our homes and gardens. As fall gives way to winter the days are filled with the sounds of leaf blowers and rakes as people collect and bag up their fallen leaves. However, there is an alternative. If leaves are left on the ground to winter over there are benefits to the soil and to the insect population. 

 Every year lawns and gardens are tidied up and beneficial leaves end up in landfills. These leaves are essential for the survival of caterpillars,butterflies,moths,spiders and bees. Caterpillars and butterflies use leaf litter for protection against the cold and protection against predators. Bees that winter over 1-2 inches underground use leaves for an extra layer of heat.  According to the Soil Health Institute, increasing soil health can increase biodiversity, and agricultural productivity. 

 Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District, explained these benefits in an article Leave the Leaves! Improve Soil Health and Habitat by Leaving Leaf Litter posted to their website, “They (leaves) cycle nutrients back into the soil, improving soil health. The decaying leaves add organic matter to the soil, providing nutrients for the microbial communities and improving the structure of the soil. Organic matter is an important component of soil, along with minerals, water, and air. Having an appropriate amount of organic matter in the soil ensures that it maintains a healthy structure, with space for movement of air, water, and soil microbes. Fungi and bacteria in the soil work to break down plant matter, making the nutrients available to growing plants.”

When leaves and yard trimmings are bagged up and taken to landfill their nutrients do not go back into the soil. These trimmings  take up space in landfills, and let’s not forget they add to the chore list. People do like to have their yards and gardens look neat and tidied. In this case collect the leaves and use them as mulch around your garden beds. This keeps the nutrients in the ecosystem where they came from.

Bogey’s Veterans Day Celebration 

Written by Kate Haggerty on . Posted in Business, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Food, News.

Bogey’s Pub and Grill located at 31 Cronin Road in Queensbury is honoring those who served and are currently serving with Veterans Day specials. For this Veterans Day celebration, Bogey’s offerings include free golf, 20% off food and $2 domestic beers. 

Located on the Bay Meadow Golf Course, Bogey’s is family run and operated. Deric Buck, owner of Bogey’s, has offerings for both lunch and dinner. This extensive menu has items for the whole family. Diners and golfers alike will find menu items that range from lite fare to entrees that come with house salad and rolls. Bogey’s would never forget the kids. Kids menu includes grilled cheese with fries, kids burger with fries, chicken tenders with fries and mac and cheese. 

The extensive menu features generous portions. The signature lunch items are served with a choice of kettle chips, fries, or coleslaw and pickle. For an additional $2.00, you can upgrade to sweet potato, cottage cheese or waffle fries. Prime rib is also available on Fridays and Saturdays. Bogey’s prefers reservations but they are not necessary. The restaurant and bar has options for everyone from a pub style environment to event spaces available for private parties. This venue is an ideal location for reunions, birthday parties and corporate events. 

Bogey’s also offers more fun! There is karaoke on Fridays and live music on Saturdays. Please come and share your Veterans Day with our Bogey’s family and let us thank you and your family for your service. Please visit Bogey’s Pub and Grill at Bay Meadows for more information.

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Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 42: Veterans Day | 11/11/22

Written by Gary Scott & Kate Haggerty on . Posted in Featured, Media, The Morning Brief.

Gary and Kate discuss multiple local ceremonies in honor of Veterans Day. They also discuss an armed robbery in Queensbury, good news for anyone that doesn’t like raking, the “Merge” art exhibition on display at SUNY Adirondack, and a rundown on some events taking place in Glens Falls this weekend.

00:02 – Intro
00:34 – Ad Break 1
01:09 – Story 1: Cumberland Farms Robbery
02:26 – Story 2: Leave the Leaves
03:46 – Ad Break 2
04:07 – Story 3: Local Veterans Day Ceremonies
06:51 – Story 4: “Merge” Exhibit at SUNY ADK
07:55 – Story 5: Events in Glens Falls This Weekend
10:06 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Veterans Day Ceremonies – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/veterans-day-ceremonies-will-be-held-across-region/article_e8a5df44-6058-11ed-bc9e-b326118d97d8.html

“Merge” Exhibit at SUNY ADK – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/disabled-artists-exhibit-visiting-suny-adirondack/

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ARCC - GF National Event

ARCC presents Overview of Regional Economic Conditions with the New York Fed

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

ARCC - GF National Event

GLENS FALLS, NY – The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce invites you to a presentation on regional economic conditions by Federal Reserve Bank of New York economist Jason Bram. Jason is an economic research advisor and research officer, within the Regional Analysis Function at the New York Fed. His research and analysis focus on the U.S. economy, with a primary emphasis on the Federal Reserve’s Second District, which includes New York State, northern New Jersey, and southwestern Connecticut, as well as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Jason’s presentation will provide an overview of economic conditions in the Second District, with a focus on business activity and the labor market in Upstate New York.

The event will be held at The Queensbury Hotel, located at 88 Ridge Street in downtown Glens Falls, on Wednesday, November 30th from 9:30 – 11:30 am.

Registration opens at 9:30 am and the program will begin at 10:00 am with welcoming remarks from Tom Murphy, President and CEO of Arrow Financial Corporation and Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company, and Shawn Phillips, head of External Engagement at the New York Fed. Following the presentation, Jason will answer questions from the audience about the regional economy.

For more information, and to register, visit www.adirondackchamber.org/events. This event is presented by Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Company.

Rockefeller Tree

Did You See Our Celebrity Tree? Local Norway Spruce Gains Top Honor

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

Rockefeller Tree
Photo Provided by Tishman Speyer.

Along Main Street in Queensbury, which is the corridor that leads from Glens Falls to the entrance of the Northway, stood the next Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. This Norway Spruce stood 82 feet tall, was 50 feet in diameter and weighed approximately 14 tons. This soon to be famous tree was hidden in plain sight in a highly active mixed commercial and residential use area of Queensbury N.Y. 

Next Stop Rockefeller Center 

This tree will be seen by an estimated 500,000 people a day at Rockefeller Center. Locals are surprised not only that this tree was chosen for the honor, but that so many of us have driven by it without notice. 

The Norway Spruce has been donated by the Lebowitz family of Glens Falls. Tishman Speyer, the company that manages Rockefeller Center, covers the cost of transporting the tree. It will be the 90th tree to be adorned and lit at Rockefeller Center. 

This tradition was started by workers during the depression. In 1931 workers at the Rockefeller Center construction site put their money together and bought a tree.They decorated it with handmade garland, streamers and ornaments made out of tin cans to show how thankful they were to have jobs. It was two years after this original tree was decorated that the tradition was established and continued. 

Since 2007, the lumber from the tree has been donated to habitat for humanity and used to help build houses. The tree will be brought into Manhattan by flatbed truck and erected at Rockefeller Center on Saturday November 12. 

Early on Thursday morning members of the community and the media gathered to watch the tree be taken down. A local arborist said to Glens Falls Today, “Beautiful, in a sad way. It leaves us but will be cherished by hundreds of thousands of people.” 

Delany Olson

Jenifer Lindsey brought her six year old daughter, Delaney Olson to the event. Jenifer and her daughter spent the evening before the event making a sign. Wishing the tree a safe trip. The crowd was excited and proud to have a tree chosen from their community gain this top honor. 

The Houdini of Trees 

There were cheers when the crane first removed the tree from its stomp. A young girl in the crowd called out, “Look Mommy it’s flying.” As the 82 foot tall spruce sailed through the air supported by a large crane as well as workers on the ground. 

Workers handed out pine cones from the tree to the crowd and packages of Norway Spruce Seeds. Many in the crowd spoke of plans to go and see the tree when it is at Rockefeller Center. “We have to go see the tree, it’s one of our own.” A woman in the crowd said. The Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting is on November 30th.

Rockefeller tree removed
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Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 41: Hikers Rescued After Dark | 11/10/22

Written by Gary Scott & Kate Haggerty on . Posted in Featured, Media, The Morning Brief.

Gary and Kate discuss two pairs of hikers rescued from different mountains around Lake George. Also discussed: Glens Falls High School performing an emergency release drill, Exit 20 of the Northway closed to Southbound traffic, an upcoming “Spirits in the trees” community celebration event, and a local musician paying tribute to the one and only Johnny Cash.

00:02 – Intro
00:31 – Ad Break 1
01:07 – Story 1: Glens Falls High School Emergency Drill
02:02 – Story 2: Southbound Exit 20 Ramp Closes
03:01 – Ad Break 2
03:23 – Story 3: Hikers Rescued Near Lake George
04:38 – Story 4: Kiwanis Club “Spirits in the Trees”
05:24 – Story 5: Local Johnny Cash Tribute
07:14 – Outro

Southbound Exit 20 Ramp Closes – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/exit-20-ramp-closure-begins-wednesday/article_346cb358-5f96-11ed-bcdb-1bdd22550de9.html

Hikers Rescued Near Lake George – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/hikers-rescued-after-dark-around-lake-george/

Local Johnny Cash Tribute – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/johnny-cash-tribute-band-inspires-a-genuine-lightheartedness-that-everyone-needs/

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Johnny Cash Tribute Band Inspires a Genuine Lightheartedness That Everyone Needs.

Written by Kate Haggerty on . Posted in Columns, Community, Entertainment, Featured, In the Arts.

Eric Hofmanis found a niche in the music scene by asking one important question, “Who doesn’t love Johnny Cash?” Hofmanis started A Man Named Cash- A Tribute to the Man in Black that has been growing in popularity since the covid pandemic restrictions have eased. As society has shifted to a post pandemic world. Hofmanis saw a niche in the music world that included nostalgic remembrances of the past. 

Since Hofmanis started paying tribute to Johnny Cash his gigs have gone from being the opening act to being featured acts. Hofmanis will be performing at  “Kickin’ it off Country 2023”  At the Cohoes Music Hall on Friday January 6, 2023.  His skill is touted in the promotional material “Eric Hofmanis has a unique Vocal resemblance to Johnny Cash.” 

Johnny Cash often played with his wife June Carter Cash. To mirror this relationship Hofmanis is joined on stage by his partner, Megan Houde. Megan sings the June Carter Cash parts which are important to both Hofmanis and the show. 

“The June Carter aspect of the show is huge. Our interactions on stage are genuine. When Megan is on stage with me it brightens everything up. It makes it more fun.” Hoffmanis also credits his counterpart with doing an amazing amount of work to help make the show great. 

Hofmanis and Houde started to realize that there was a market for the nostalgia of Johnny Cash when they were at a casual gathering with friends. Someone began playing Johnny Cash on the guitar and the people at the gathering were instantly engaged. “People went nuts,” Hofmanis said with surprise in his voice during a recent phone interview. 

Hofmanis has seen the demand for his music increase. “Demand is high. Demand for entertainment has skyrocketed.” He said. 

Hofmanis also finds that he needs to improvise. “Johnny Cash was  informal as a performer. If there were mistakes or missed verses the music just went on.” Hofmanis said. 

As his tribute to Johnny Cash gains more popularity Hofmanis has become more familiar with his audience. “The audience is filled with people who are very familiar with Johnny Cash, people who enjoy Rockabilly, and often college kids. It’s a cross cultural experience.”

Both Hofmanis and Houde can be found on Stage at “Kickin’ it Off Country 2023”  Friday January 6, 2023 at The Cohoes Music Hall in Cohoes NY. For more information follow Hoffmanis and Houde on their facebook page A Man Named Cash- A tribute to the Man in Black.

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Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 40: SUNY ADK Veterans Day Ceremony | 11/09/22

Written by Gary Scott & Kate Haggerty on . Posted in Featured, Media, The Morning Brief.

Gary is joined by new co-host Kate Haggerty to discuss SUNY Adirondack’s upcoming Veterans Day ceremony. Also discussed: the “Go Play With Your Food” board game tavern coming to Glens Falls, the Queensbury tree selected for Rockefeller Center’s holiday display, and grant funding being awarded by the Granville Community Foundation.

00:02 – Intro
00:30 – Ad Break 1
01:24 – Story 1: “Go Play With Your Food” Board Game Tavern
02:48 – Story 2: SUNY ADK Veterans Day Ceremony
04:23 – Ad Break 2
04:46 – Story 3: Rockefeller Christmas Tree
07:00 – Story 4: Granville Community Foundation
08:30 – Outro

Go Play With Your Food – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/coming-soon-go-play-with-your-food/

SUNY ADK Veterans Day Ceremony – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/suny-adirondack-honoring-veterans-on-thursday/

Granville Community Foundation – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/granville-community-foundation-awards-over-35k/

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Glens Falls Polling Places

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Featured, News, Politics.

Since today is election day here is a helpful guide to find your Glens Falls polling place. Glens Falls has eight polling places for residents. This information can be found on The official website of Warren County N.Y. https://warrencountyny.gov/boe/pollingPlacesGlensFalls

WardEDSchoolAddress
WARD 1ED 1Abraham Wing School120 Lawrence St. 120 Lawrence St., Glens Falls
WARD 2ED 1Jackson Heights SchoolSagamore St.
 ED 2Jackson Heights SchoolSagamore St.
WARD 3ED 1Sanford Street School Logan St Ent10 Sanford St.
 ED 2Sanford Street School Logan St Ent10 Sanford St.
WARD 4ED 1Village Green Apts1 South Delaware Ave
WARD 5ED 1Big Cross St. School15 Big Cross St. (rear)
 ED 2Big Cross St. School15 Big Cross St. (rear)