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Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 94: The Housing Shortage | 01/24/23

Today, Gary discusses the housing shortage facing Warren County and the surrounding regions. Also, Warren County DPW’s youngest employee, the upcoming “Fire & Ice” event in Glens Falls, and the unseasonably “warm” temperatures that have once again delayed the opening of Lake George’s Ice Castles.

00:02 – Intro
00:34 – Ad Break 1
01:39 – Story 1: Warren County DPW’s Youngest Employee
03:53 – Story 2: Glens Falls “Fire & Ice” Event
05:14 – Ad Break 2
05:40 – Story 3: Local Housing Shortage
11:39 – Story 4: “Warm” Weather Delays Ice Castles
14:50 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Warren County DPW’s Youngest Employee – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/teen-plow-driver-learning-fast-at-warren-county-dpw/

Glens Falls “Fire & Ice” Event – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/glens-falls-fire-ice-event-moving-forward-and-seeking-volunteers/

Local Housing Shortage – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/region-seeing-housing-shortage-across-the-board/article_4bc66258-9798-11ed-ba05-6bc732d18adf.html

“Warm” Weather Delays Ice Castles – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/100895/warm-weather-again-pushes-back-ice-castles-opening-date/

Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 93: Alec Baldwin’s Lawyer | 01/23/23

Today, Gary discusses the defense attorney from Hudson Falls hired to represent actor Alec Baldwin in his trial for involuntary manslaughter. Also, a new Career Mentoring Program in Warren County, Johnsburg Town Supervisor Andrea Hogan’s announced resignation, a New Jersey man who allegedly damaged local vehicles with a machete, and Warren County Clerk Pam Vogel’s announcement that she will not seek re-election.

00:02 – Intro
00:50 – Ad Break 1
01:49 – Story 1: Warren County Career Mentoring Program
05:25 – Story 2: Johnsburg Supervisor to Resign
07:13 – Ad Break 2
07:40 – Story 3: Alec Baldwin’s Lawyer Hails from Hudson Falls
08:58 – Story 4: Man Damages Cars with Machete
10:10 – Story 5: Warren County Clerk Won’t Seek Re-Election
11:32 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Warren County Career Mentoring Program – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/100889/new-mentoring-program-helps-at-risk-youth-in-warren-co/

Johnsburg Supervisor to Resign – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/johnsburg-supervisor-andrea-hogan-to-resign-in-february/article_14d00de2-974f-11ed-a708-bfa11be0592e.html

Alec Baldwin’s Lawyer Hails from Hudson Falls – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/national/alec-baldwins-lawyer-a-capital-region-native/

Man Damages Cars with Machete – Glens Falls Chronicle
https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/glens-falls-police-arrest-nj-man-allegedly-damaging-cars-with-machete/

Warren County Clerk Won’t Seek Re-Election – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/vogel-wont-seek-reelection-as-warren-county-clerk/article_3bb937fe-9780-11ed-8ab8-b7fe992e3ca1.html

Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 92: State of the City | 01/20/23

Today, Gary discusses Glens Falls Mayor Bill Collins’ State of the City Address. Also, the Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport in Queensbury opens a history exhibit, Johnsburg and Minerva school districts consider a merger study, the Shoreline Restaurant in Lake George begins the process of rebranding, and Southern Adirondack Independent Living announces their new executive director.

00:03 – Intro
00:37 – Ad Break 1
01:46 – Story 1: Queensbury Airport Opens History Exhibit
02:58 – Story 2: Johnsburg & Minerva Schools Consider Merger Study
06:17 – Ad Break 2
06:43 – Story 3: State of the City of Glens Falls
08:44 – Story 4: Shoreline Restaurant Rebranding
10:23 – Story 5: SAIL Gets New Director
11:33 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Queensbury Airport Opens History Exhibit – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/queensbury-airport-opens-exhibit-on-air-travel-history/

Johnsburg & Minerva Schools Consider Merger Study – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/education/johnsburg-minerva-schools-considering-merger-study/article_ed329dc4-96a2-11ed-b88a-9b7509a5a8ef.html

State of the City of Glens Falls – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/the-state-of-the-city-of-glens-falls/

Shoreline Restaurant Rebranding – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/shoreline-restaurant-and-operations-rebranded-but-staying-in-the-family/article_8a241818-9682-11ed-9c7f-5b16508983b8.html

SAIL Gets New Director – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/southern-adirondack-independent-living-gets-new-leader/

Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 91: Queensbury Board Seeking New Supervisor | 01/19/23

Today, Gary discusses the Queensbury Town Board seeking a new supervisor-at-large following Rachel Seeber’s departure. Also, SUNY Adirondack appoints a new Chief Diversity Officer, a Hadley Vietnam veteran receives a posthumous honor, the Warrensburg Town Board seeks grant funding for the demolition of the town’s former highway garage, and the Red Cross holding a blood drive at the Aviation Mall tomorrow.

00:03 – Intro
00:50 – Ad Break 1
02:00 – Story 1: SUNY ADK Appoints Chief Diversity Officer
03:48 – Story 2: Hadley Veteran Posthumously Honored
05:12 – Ad Break 2
05:38 – Story 3: Queensbury Board Seeking New Supervisor
07:08 – Story 4: Warrensburg Board Seeks Grant for Highway Garage Demolition
09:46 – Story 5: Aviation Mall Blood Drive
10:42 – Outro

Stories Cited:
SUNY ADK Appoints Chief Diversity Officer – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/suny-adirondack-appoints-chief-diversity-officer/article_657a9c96-93a6-11ed-a4c8-13a84f5fc9f4.html

Hadley Veteran Posthumously Honored – News 10
https://www.news10.com/community/veterans-voices/hadley-vietnam-veteran-posthumously-honored-with-liberty-medal/

Queensbury Board Seeking New Supervisor – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/queensbury-moves-forward-looking-for-rachel-seebers-replacement/article_30531934-95d2-11ed-a784-6b4c3bb31f5e.html

Warrensburg Board Seeks Grant for Highway Garage Demolition – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/100831/wbg-town-board-moves-forward-on-old-highway-garage-demolition/

Aviation Mall Blood Drive – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/blood-drive-set-for-friday-at-aviation-mall/

Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 90: Mayor Collins Responds to Criticism | 01/18/23

Today, Gary discusses Glens Falls Mayor Bill Collins’ response to criticisms from the community. Also, the Cambridge Board of Education sets a date for the vote on a potential capital project, the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce announces the recipient of the 34th Annual J. Walter Juckett Community Service Award, the man charged in a fatal motorcycle crash seeks to have the grand jury indictment against him thrown out, and a ceremony held in Glens Falls to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

00:02 – Intro
00:43 – Ad Break 1
01:50 – Story 1: Date Set for Cambridge Board of Education Vote
02:58 – Story 2: ARCC Announces J. Walter Juckett Award Winner
04:50 – Ad Break 2
05:16 – Story 3: Glens Falls Mayor Responds to Criticism
09:51 – Story 4: Motorcyclist Charged in Fatal Crash Wants Indictment Thrown Out
14:15 – Story 5: MLK Jr. Honored in Glens Falls
15:23 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Date Set for Cambridge Board of Education Vote – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/cambridge-board-of-education-sets-march-21-for-vote-on-11-7-million-capital-project/article_e3bea6fa-92bc-11ed-b829-8bdffb847791.html

ARCC Announces J. Walter Juckett Award Winner – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/arcc-announces-dr-john-rugge-as-recipient-of-the-34th-annual-j-walter-juckett-community-service-award/

Glens Falls Mayor Responds to Criticism – Glens Falls Chronicle
https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/glens-falls-mayor-collins-catching-much-flak-his-response/

Motorcyclist Charged in Fatal Crash Wants Indictment Thrown Out – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/motorcyclist-charged-in-crash-that-killed-two-wants-indictment-thrown-out/article_fd1f3276-90fb-11ed-b1bd-cb36f276a235.html

MLK Jr. Honored in Glens Falls – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/glens-falls-celebrates-martin-luther-king-jr/

Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 89: All Abilities Productions | 01/17/23

Today, Gary discusses a local theatre company for people with disabilities. Also, Bay and Ridge Streets in Glens Falls are surveyed for potential bike lanes, a new invasive vine species noted in the Adirondacks, the Village of Fort Edward seeking grant funding for building redevelopment, and a former Queensbury High School student who has now written her fifth novel.

00:02 – Intro
00:35 – Ad Break 1
01:34 – Story 1: Bay & Ridge Streets Surveyed for Bike Lanes
03:30 – Story 2: Invasive Vine in the Adirondacks
04:53 – Ad Break 2
05:17 – Story 3: All Abilities Productions Opens Online Store
06:46 – Story 4: Fort Edward Seeks Grant for Broadway Buildings
08:20 – Story 5: Queensbury Alum Writes Fifth Novel
09:56 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Bay & Ridge Streets Surveyed for Bike Lanes – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/bay-ridge-streets-studied-for-possibility-of-adding-bike-lanes/article_682f7372-928d-11ed-a371-0b63abcb3df7.html

Invasive Vine in the Adirondacks – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/invasive-vine-causing-problems-in-the-adirondacks/

All Abilities Productions Opens Online Store – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/disabled-theater-company-powering-first-show-with-new-store/

Fort Edward Seeks Grant for Broadway Buildings – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/village-of-fort-edward-seeks-grant-to-rehabilitate-buildings-at-138-140-broadway/article_d7d354f2-9286-11ed-a92d-2f8da1daef90.html

Queensbury Alum Writes Fifth Novel – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/queensbury-alumni-writes-fifth-novel/

Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 88: GFPD Investigating Robberies | 01/16/23

Today, Gary discusses the Glens Falls Police Department investigating a string of attempted armed robberies. Also, New Way Lunch on South Street reopens, The Hyde Collection appoints a new curator of the permanent collection, the new Route 61 bridge over the Battenkill River opens, and the annual Kiwanis Club Duck Race set to return to the Adirondack Thunder’s Pucks for Paws night.

00:02 – Intro
00:35 – Ad Break 1
01:30 – Story 1: South St. New Way Lunch Reopens
04:14 – Story 2: The Hyde Appoints New Curator of Permanent Collection
06:25 – Ad Break 2
06:48 – Story 3: GF Police Investigating String of Armed Robberies
08:22 – Story 4: Route 61 Bridge Opens
09:16 – Story 5: Kiwanis Club Duck Race
10:33 – Outro

Stories Cited:
South St. New Way Lunch Reopens – Glens Falls Chronicle
https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/new-way-reopens-on-south-street/

The Hyde Appoints New Curator of Permanent Collection – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/the-hyde-appoints-curator-of-permanent-collection/article_a6c715ce-91e1-11ed-a086-873871e51790.html

GF Police Investigating String of Armed Robberies – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/three-armed-robberies-in-36-hours/

Route 61 Bridge Opens – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/bridging-the-gap/article_c5b21cd0-91f1-11ed-888b-2bbd433ee307.html

Kiwanis Club Duck Race – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/glens-falls-annual-duck-race-set-to-return/

Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 87: PSA: Stay Off The Ice! | 01/13/23

Today, Gary discusses warnings from Warren County to stay off of frozen lakes until temperatures drop, and the ice becomes thicker. Also, the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce announces four new members to their board of directors, a construction company seeking zoning changes to build residential units at a former commercial site, Hiland Park Country Club opens its golf course until the next big snowstorm, and the Battenkill Chorale’s “Winter’s Night” concerts planned for this weekend.

00:03 – Intro
00:43 – Ad Break 1
01:48 – Story 1: New ARCC Board Members
05:48 – Story 2: Zoning Changes Sought for Apartments at former Nursery Site
07:17 – Ad Break 2
07:40 – Story 3: PSA: Stay Off The Ice!
10:04 – Story 4: Hiland Golf Course Opens Until Next Snowstorm
11:45 – Story 5: Battenkill Chorale “Winter’s Night” Concerts
13:05 – Outro

Stories Cited:
New ARCC Board Members – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/arcc-announces-new-board-members/

Zoning Changes Sought for Apartments at former Nursery Site – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/zoning-changes-sought-to-build-apartments-at-former-meads-nursery-site/article_42031464-90fe-11ed-a991-1fed2d402e21.html

PSA: Stay Off The Ice! – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/why-the-ice-may-not-be-safe-to-step-on-this-winter/

Hiland Golf Course Opens Until Next Snowstorm – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/hiland-park-opens-golf-course-until-next-big-snowstorm/article_1e0635a6-9102-11ed-9546-c73f64b0a52d.html

Battenkill Chorale “Winter’s Night” Concerts – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/washington-county/battenkill-chorale-plans-winters-night-concerts/

Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 86: GF School Mascot Updates | 01/12/23

Today, Gary discusses updates in the ongoing story of Glens Falls City School District’s search for a new mascot. Also, a man rescued after falling through the ice on Glen Lake, a Lake George resort acquired by new owners, an invasive insect species appears around Lake George and Queensbury, and Crandall Public Library’s upcoming used book sale.

00:02 – Intro
00:35 – Ad Break 1
01:44 – Story 1: Man Rescued After Falling Through Ice on Glen Lake
03:02 – Story 2: Menter Family Acquire Depe Dene Resort
04:31 – Ad Break 2
04:56 – Story 3: Process Outlined for Replacing GF School Mascot
06:58 – Story 4: Invasive Insect Appears Around Lake George
08:56 – Story 5: Crandall Library Used Book Sale
09:35 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Man Rescued After Falling Through Ice on Glen Lake – Glens Falls Chronicle
https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/man-74-rescued-after-falling-through-ice-on-glen-lake/

Menter Family Acquire Depe Dene Resort – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/menter-family-add-depe-dene-resort-to-lake-george-portfolio/

Process Outlined for Replacing GF School Mascot – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/process-outlined-for-replacing-glens-falls-school-mascot/article_c4a7b23e-9122-11ed-922f-03f9d4f4a409.html

Invasive Insect Appears Around Lake George – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/invasive-insect-shows-up-around-lake-george/

Crandall Library Used Book Sale – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/used-book-sale-at-crandall-public-library-set-for-jan-20-21/article_cdecc87c-9116-11ed-878f-27cf8a0efb7e.html

Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 85: FISU Winter Games | 01/11/23

Today, Gary discusses the FISU Winter World University Games arriving in the Adirondacks. Also, an update in the story of a Warrensburg town employee elected to also serve on the town board, Glens Falls High School’s plan to add Unified Bowling to its sports program, a new School Resource Officer coming to the Glens Falls School District, and Fort Edward issues a boil water alert during repairs of a town water line.

00:04 – Intro
00:40 – Ad Break 1
01:47 – Story 1: Reed Declines Warrensburg Board Seat
03:32 – Story 2: Glens Falls High School to Offer Unified Bowling
04:30 – Ad Break 2
04:55 – Story 3: FISU Winter Games Welcomed to ADK
06:47 – Story 4: New School Resource Officer at Glens Falls
07:32 – Story 5: Fort Edward Boil Water Alert
08:16 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Reed Declines Warrensburg Board Seat – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/100734/joyce-reed-declines-to-join-wbg-town-board-will-retain-town-employment/

Glens Falls High School to Offer Unified Bowling – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/glens-falls-high-school-to-offer-unified-bowling/

FISU Games Welcomed to ADK – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/fisu-winter-games-welcomed-to-the-adirondacks/

New School Resource Officer at Glens Falls – Glens Falls Chronicle
https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/peter-casertino-is-new-gfsd-resource-officer/

Fort Edward Boil Water Alert – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/fort-edward-water-line-being-repaired-boil-water-alert-issued/article_b74f3f46-904e-11ed-86c6-d3fba1f7e69e.html