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Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 74: Christmas Eve Road March | 12/27/22

Today, Gary discusses the Christmas Eve Road March in Glens Falls. Also, challenges facing the redevelopment of the Mount McGregor Correctional Facility, an incident involving marijuana found at Johnsburg High School, and the Whitehall community remembering their resident Santa Claus, who sadly passed away this month.

00:02 – Intro
00:30 – Ad Break 1
01:29 – Story 1: Mount McGregor Prison Redevelopment
03:44 – Story 2: Marijuana Incident at Johnsburg High School
06:33 – Ad Break 2
06:59 – Story 3: Christmas Eve Road March
08:39 – Story 4: Remembering Whitehall’s Santa Claus
11:13 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Mount McGregor Prison Redevelopment – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/report-outlines-challenges-in-redeveloping-mount-mcgregor-prison-site/article_b8cf7944-83b0-11ed-91ab-e7cf6a62ecef.html

Marijuana Incident at Johnsburg High School – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/100551/pot-brownies-shared-at-johnsburg-high/

Christmas Eve Road March – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/a-march-with-a-message-annual-walk-remembers-service-members-away-from-home/article_b685d522-83c2-11ed-9fe6-1b6d8c845dbd.html

Remembering Whitehall’s Santa Claus – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/whitehalls-resident-santa-claus-remembered-after-20-years-of-neighborly-magic/

Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 73: Dogs Rescued from Salem Home | 12/26/22

Today, Gary discusses sixteen neglected dogs rescued from a home in Salem. Also, an update to the possible reuse of the Moriah Shock Incarceration Facility, the DEC’s “First Day Hikes” set for New Year’s Day, a new member to the Johnsburg town board, and Saratoga Arts seeking submissions from local artists.

00:02 – Intro
00:33 – Ad Break 1
01:24 – Story 1: Moriah Shock Update
03:24 – Story 2: Community New Year’s Hikes
04:24 – Ad Break 2
04:47 – Story 3: Dogs Rescued from Salem Home
08:26 – Story 4: New Johnsburg Town Board Member
10:08 – Story 5: Saratoga Arts Seeking Submissions
11:07 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Moriah Shock Update – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/ny-prison-reuse-report-outlines-options-for-moriah-shock-facility/article_daddc9f6-80cb-11ed-8de5-67d96b65872b.html

Community New Year’s Hikes – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/community-new-years-hikes-coming-to-adirondacks/

Dogs Rescued from Salem Home – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/sixteen-neglected-dogs-rescued-from-home-in-salem/article_e1929632-7fa9-11ed-bffb-3bb4ebd62b7c.html

New Johnsburg Town Board Member – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/100547/north-river-resident-appointed-to-johnsburg-town-board/

Saratoga Arts Seeking Submissions – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/saratoga-county/saratoga-arts-seeks-2023-public-art-submissions/

Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 72: Ukrainian Family to Return to Glens Falls | 12/23/22

Today, Gary discusses a Ukrainian refugee family returning to the Glens Falls area. Also, the Village of Greenwich set to receive federal funding for a new wastewater treatment plant, a rise in theft of used cooking oil, Revolution Rail Company’s purchase of the Saratoga and North Creek Railway, and the Open Door Mission’s new Men’s Shelter.

00:02 – Intro
00:36 – Ad Break 1
01:41 – Story 1: Greenwich to Get New Wastewater Treatment Plant
03:06 – Story 2: Theft of Used Cooking Oil on the Rise
06:00 – Ad Break 2
06:26 – Story 3: Ukrainian Family to Return to Glens Falls
08:39 – Story 4: North Creek Railway Purchase
09:56 – Story 5: Open Door Mission Men’s Shelter
11:18 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Greenwich to Get New Wastewater Treatment Plant – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/washington-county/greenwich-to-get-new-wastewater-treatment-plant/

Theft of Used Cooking Oil on the Rise – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/liquid-gold-theft-of-restaurants-used-cooking-oil-on-the-rise/

Ukrainian Family to Return to Glens Falls – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/ukrainian-family-to-return-to-glens-falls-area-on-dec-31/article_93d40dd8-8222-11ed-b16a-77c0f332a320.html

North Creek Railway Purchase – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/100535/new-purchase-and-partnership-bring-brighter-future-for-north-creek-railway/

Open Door Mission Men’s Shelter – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/open-door-missions-mens-transitional-shelter-phase-one/

Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 71: Indictment Dismissed in Fatal Hit-and-Run | 12/22/22

Today, Gary discusses the dismissal of an indictment in a fatal hit-and-run trial. Also, an arrest has been made in connection with this week’s TD Bank robbery, the Lehigh Cement plant in Glens Falls announces the timeline for its closure next year, and a cat was reunited with its owner recently after five months of being missing.

00:02 – Intro
00:32 – Ad Break 1
01:37 – Story 1: Arrest Made in TD Bank Robbery
03:36 – Story 2: Lehigh Announces Closure Timeline
05:02 – Ad Break 2
05:26 – Story 3: Indictment Dismissed in Fatal Hit-and-Run
08:14 – Story 4: Cat Reunited with Owner
11:36 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Arrest Made in TD Bank Robbery – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/arrest-made-in-td-bank-robbery-in-hudson-falls/article_f6523376-815b-11ed-b11e-278796293a59.html

Lehigh Announces Closure Timeline – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/lehigh-to-lay-off-glens-falls-employees-in-april/

Indictment Dismissed in Fatal Hit-and-Run – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/indictment-tossed-in-fatal-hit-and-run-crash-that-killed-retired-glens-falls-teacher/article_b08a0a38-80a4-11ed-ad03-eb84745073bf.html

Cat Reunited with Owner – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/cat-is-reunited-with-owner-before-christmas/article_f8adbd64-8149-11ed-a4b2-c36a40edd60e.html

Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 70: TD Bank Robbery | 12/21/22

Today, Gary discusses a robbery at the TD Bank on Main Street in Hudson Falls. Also, a fire burns down the home of Queensbury’s former Town Supervisor, Warren County announces recipients of its new ARPA funding, South Glens Falls High School announces their next Marathon Dance, and the Village of Fort Edward issues a boil water notice for residents of certain streets.

00:02 – Intro
00:39 – Ad Break 1
01:47 – Story 1: Queensbury Fire Burns Home of Former Supervisor
03:44 – Story 2: Warren County ARPA Funding Allocations
05:41 – Ad Break 2
06:05 – Story 3: TD Bank Robbery
07:50 – Story 4: 2023 South High Marathon Dance
09:43 – Story 5: Fort Edward Boil Water Notice
10:22 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Queensbury Fire Burns Home of Former Supervisor – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/queensbury-fire-burns-down-former-supervisors-home/article_3d1944e4-809d-11ed-8be6-674b7511a7fd.html

Warren County ARPA Funding Allocations – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/new-arpa-allocations-tackle-housing-suny-parks/

TD Bank Robbery – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/td-bank-robbery-suspect-still-at-large/article_17df5a5e-80a4-11ed-a76e-efa0322a1342.html

2023 South High Marathon Dance – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/south-high-marathon-dance-returning-home-in-2023/

Fort Edward Boil Water Notice – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/fort-edward-issues-boil-water-notice/article_1968b086-8073-11ed-b8fa-375147f5a7db.html

Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 69: Concerns with Fort Edward Solar Project | 12/20/22

Today, Gary discusses local concerns around a solar farm proposed for Fort Edward’s grasslands. Also, local marijuana company Etain is sold to Canadian investors, the ADK Food Hub in Tupper Lake receives USDA grant funding, a new consignment shop opens on South St. in Glens Falls, and the Lake George Association hires a new Development Manager.

00:02 – Intro
00:36 – Ad Break 1
01:37 – Story 1: Etain Sold to Canadian Investors
03:39 – Story 2: ADK Food Hub Receives USDA Grant
05:15 – Ad Break 2
05:37 – Story 3: Proposed Solar Project in Fort Edward Raises Concerns
08:53 – Story 4: Fashion Follies
11:38 – Story 5: LGA Names New Development Manager
13:06 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Etain Sold to Canadian Investors – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/etain-chester-based-marijuana-operation-sold-to-canadian-investors/article_dc5f7d2c-7e20-11ed-9d43-9fbc630236a3.html

ADK Food Hub Receives USDA Grant – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/100428/adk-food-hub-receives-500k-usda-grant/

Proposed Solar Project in Fort Edward Raises Concerns – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/proposed-solar-project-on-wild-bird-grasslands-in-fort-edward-raises-concerns/article_3cf8b572-7cb4-11ed-ad10-9b356790905f.html

Fashion Follies – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/consignment-shop-another-new-fit-in-south-streets-expanding-closet/

LGA Names New Development Manager – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/lga-names-danielle-brown-to-new-role-as-development-manager/article_8dc1c54c-7d73-11ed-a4ce-6f749dfc5049.html

Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 68: Security Updates at Glens Falls City Schools | 12/19/22

It’s another Monday, and to kick off the week, Gary discusses new updates to the security resources at Glens Falls City School District. Other stories from the weekend include power outages caused by Friday’s snowstorm, the recipients of the Common Roots Foundation’s community grants, and a panel discussing the feats of Gen. Henry Knox scheduled in Lake George tonight.

00:02 – Intro
00:32 – Ad Break 1
01:26 – Story 1: Snowstorm Power Outages
04:22 – Story 2: Common Roots Foundation Grants
07:28 – Ad Break 2
07:52 – Story 3: Security Updates at Glens Falls City Schools
10:37 – Story 4: Lake George Henry Knox Panel
13:39 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Snowstorm Power Outages – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/100469/snowstorm-knocks-out-power-to-thousands/

Common Roots Foundation Grants – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/common-roots-foundation-awards-grants-to-nine-organizations/article_6a8637f4-7bc3-11ed-b006-6b58f0849255.html

Security Updates at Glens Falls City Schools – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/security-changes-coming-to-glens-falls-middle-school-and-high-school/

Lake George Henry Knox Panel – Glens Falls Chronicle
https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/gen-knoxs-epic-1775-76-cannon-march-is-topic-of-dec-19-lake-george-panel/

Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 67: Queensbury Cannabis Regulations | 12/16/22

Today, Gary discusses updates to the local laws regarding cannabis retailers in Queensbury. Also, Glens Falls City School District weighs in on the state’s new mascot mandate, the Lake George Land Conservancy purchases new properties around Indian Brook, the “Meet Lake George” tourism resource website relaunches, and the HOPE Holiday Gift Boutique comes to Glens Falls High School. Finally, Lake George conservation icon Jeff Killeen has sadly passed away.

00:02 – Intro
00:41 – Ad Break 1
01:46 – Story 1: Glens Falls School District Discusses Mascot Mandate
03:55 – Story 2: Land Purchase Protects Indian Brook
05:53 – Ad Break 2
06:17 – Story 3: Queensbury Cannabis Regulations
09:23 – Story 4: “Meet Lake George” Relaunch
10:47 – Story 5: HOPE Holiday Gift Boutique
12:18 – Story 6: Lake George Conservationist Jeff Killeen Dies
13:51 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Glens Falls School District Discusses Mascot Mandate – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/glens-falls-city-school-district-discusses-the-effects-of-mascot-mandate/article_69364d58-7b0f-11ed-a0e6-b375471788fb.html

Land Purchase Protects Indian Brook – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/100409/land-purchase-protects-indian-brook-watershed/

Queensbury Cannabis Regulations – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/queensbury-plans-to-mirror-state-cannabis-sales-regulations/article_a112e640-7bba-11ed-a197-331263900cc2.html

“Meet Lake George” Relaunch – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/lake-george-tourism-resource-gets-winter-relaunch/

HOPE Holiday Gift Boutique – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/gfsd-hope-boutique-a-huge-success-with-help-from-volunteers-and-lia-auto-group/

Lake George Conservationist Jeff Killeen Dies – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/jeff-killeen-lake-george-conservation-icon-dies/https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/jeff-killeen-lake-george-conservation-icon-dies/

Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 66: Moriah Shock | 12/15/22

Today, Gary discusses new proposals for the former Moriah Shock Incarceration Facility. Also, the City of Glens Falls prepares to enter “Full Winter Mode,” Warren County names a new temporary tourism director, a Glens Falls high school athlete honored as Goalkeeper of the Year, and the Warren County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of a local phone scam.

00:04 – Intro
00:37 – Ad Break 1
01:42 – Story 1: Glens Falls Enters “Full Winter Mode”
03:27 – Story 2: Warren County Names Temporary Tourism Director
04:26 – Ad Break 2
04:51 – Story 3: Moriah Shock Proposals
08:41 – Story 4: Ayden Grieve, Goalkeeper of the Year
09:56 – Story 5: Phone Scammer Warning
10:50 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Glens Falls Enters “Full Winter Mode” – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/glens-falls-ready-to-go-full-winter-mode/

Warren County Names Temporary Tourism Director – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/warren-county-names-temporary-leader-for-tourism/article_ca1c8cd6-7b14-11ed-88a0-b713244cc576.html

Moriah Shock Proposals – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/100410/local-leaders-urge-prison-reuse-with-innovative-ideas/

Ayden Grieve, Goalkeeper of the Year – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/glens-falls-ayden-grieve-goalkeeper-of-the-year/

Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 65: Glens Falls Bus Driver Shortage | 12/14/22

Today, Gary discusses a shortage of bus drivers in Glens Falls, resulting in some alterations to the city’s bus routes. Also, SUNY Adirondack announces four new members to its Board of Trustees, Richard Schermerhorn plans a new housing development in Lake George, and New York State Police prepare to crack down on impaired driving through the holiday season.

00:02 – Intro
00:34 – Ad Break 1
01:42 – Story 1: New Members of SUNY ADK Board of Trustees
03:27 – Story 2: Schermerhorn Plans New Housing Development
04:24 – Ad Break 2
04:48 – Story 3: Glens Falls Bus Driver Shortage
06:00 – Story 4: NY State Police Impaired Driving Enforcement
07:28 – Outro

Stories Cited:
New Members of SUNY ADK Board of Trustees – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/suny-adirondack-welcomes-new-voices-to-its-board/

Schermerhorn Plans New Housing Development – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/schermerhorn-eyes-another-lake-george-area-for-new-construction/article_a912eff6-7af8-11ed-9278-dfe622aa0b0a.html

Glens Falls Bus Driver Shortage – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/driver-shortages-result-in-changes-to-some-ggft-bus-routes/article_5e804e98-7b2f-11ed-a079-e741573a9206.html

NY State Police Impaired Driving Enforcement – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/crime/state-police-look-to-crack-down-on-impaired-driving-this-holiday-season/