Today, Gary discusses several “swatting” calls made to schools around the region last week. Also, the Adirondack Tabletop Day convention, Lake George Mayor Blais honored by the Disabled American Veterans Department of New York, a new joint project between Habitat for Humanity and WAIT House, and Glens Falls Wing Fest set for the end of this month.
Content:
00:00 – Intro
00:37 – Ad Break 1
01:56 – Story 1: Adirondack Tabletop Day
04:59 – Story 2: Mayor Blais Honored by Disabled Veterans
06:18 – Ad Break 2
06:42 – Story 3: “Swatting” Incidents
10:13 – Story 4: Habitat & WAIT House Joint Project
13:20 – Story 5: Glens Falls Wing Fest
15:06 – Outro
Stories Cited:
Adirondack Tabletop Day – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/get-your-game-on-glens-falls-hosts-adirondack-tabletop-day-even/article_7e20b078-d0a5-11ed-a4b0-2bacc0b81c80.html

Mayor Blais Honored by Disabled Veterans – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/disabled-american-veterans-honor-lake-george-mayor-bob-blais/article_dbd8819e-ce4a-11ed-9f5b-939abb670772.html

“Swatting” Incidents – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101945/state-fbi-investigate-dozens-of-swatting-incidents/

Habitat & WAIT House Joint Project – Glens Falls Chronicle
https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/habitat-wait-house-to-debut-joint-project-10-affordable-apts-on-lawrence-st/

Glens Falls Wing Fest – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/wing-fest-returns-to-downtown-glens-falls/

Today, Gary discusses charges in a Saratoga Springs shooting incident last fall. Also, the Queensbury girls lacrosse team’s season-opening victory over Glens Falls, construction to begin on the Northway Exit 24 overpass, Hudson Crossing Park seeking candidates for the 2023 Seedling Award, a former Glens Falls business owner opens a new diner in Albany, and a event on the history of The Sagamore Hotel and Great Camp Sagamore.
Content:
00:00 – Intro
00:46 – Ad Break 1
02:04 – Story 1: Queensbury Girls Lacrosse Season Opener
03:11 – Story 2: Northway Exit 24 Bridge Construction
05:28 – Ad Break 2
05:53 – Story 3: Saratoga Shooting Charges
10:59 – Story 4: Hudson Crossing Park Seeks Award Candidates
12:10 – Story 5: Bitchin’ Donuts
13:08 – Story 6: A Tale of Two Sagamores
14:35 – Outro
Stories Cited:
Queensbury Girls Lacrosse Season Opener – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/queensbury-girls-lax-takes-on-glens-falls-for-season-opener/

Northway Exit 24 Bridge Construction – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101910/dot-details-bridge-replacement-over-northway-in-warren-co/

Saratoga Shooting Charges, Part 1 – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/glens-falls-man-shot-by-saratoga-springs-police-indicted-on-attempted-murder-assault-counts/article_55c8044c-cd70-11ed-af4f-f3aed543c744.html

Saratoga Shooting Charges, Part 2 – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/three-utica-men-face-misdemeanor-assault-charges-in-saratoga-springs-incident/article_17d76fc0-ce5f-11ed-8ff2-9f0ae6052633.html

Hudson Crossing Park Seeks Award Candidates – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/hudson-crossing-park-seeks-award-candidates/

Bitchin’ Donuts – Post Star
https://poststar.com/business/local/former-glens-falls-restaurant-owner-opens-bitchin-donuts-in-albany/article_c5eda9fa-c912-11ed-a8f0-8b28f37130a0.html

A Tale of Two Sagamores – Lake George Mirror
https://www.lakegeorgemirror.com/a-tale-of-two-sagamores-free-bolton-event-april-7/

Today, Gary discusses Senator Jake Ashby’s proposal for compromise over controversial bail reform laws. Also, Saratoga Biochar’s community meetings this week, the Moreau Community Center seeking volunteers for Earth Day cleanup, pioneering female swimmer Diane Struble to be internationally honored, Queensbury School Athletic Director Richard Keys to be awarded for his work, a former Glens Falls business owner opens a new diner in Albany, and tickets on sale for the 2023 Lake George Adult Charity Prom.
Content:
00:00 – Intro
00:48 – Ad Break 1
02:09 – Story 1: Saratoga Biochar Meeting
05:29 – Story 2: Moreau Community Center Seeks Earth Day Volunteers
06:42 – Ad Break 2
07:05 – Story 3: Ashby’s Bail Compromise
09:33 – Story 4: The Feats of Diane Struble
11:36 – Story 5: Section II Athletic Director of the Year
13:07 – Story 6: Lake George Adult Charity Prom
14:37 – Outro
Stories Cited:
Saratoga Biochar Meeting – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/protesters-welcome-saratoga-biochar-solutions-to-hudson-falls/article_a7e5cd30-cca4-11ed-9b08-f7ed2bc35bc6.html

Moreau Community Center Seeks Earth Day Volunteers – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/moreau-community-center-seeks-earth-day-volunteers/

Ashby’s Bail Compromise – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/ashby-proposes-ny-bail-law-compromise/article_565cd0a0-cccf-11ed-b72b-8f143bef842f.html

The Feats of Diane Struble – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101750/pioneering-female-swimmer-to-be-internationally-honored/

Section II Athletic Director of the Year – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/richard-keys-named-section-ii-athletic-director-of-the-year/

Lake George Adult Charity Prom – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/tickets-on-sale-for-lake-george-adult-charity-prom/

Today, Gary discusses the impacts of short-term rental properties on the community, local businesses, and residents of the area. Also, a new partnership between Solar Liberty and Habitat for Humanity, Warren County to hold two events for hazardous waste collection, SUNY Adirondack’s culinary arts center to host its first Taste of the Future event, and Queensbury High School to host a food drive this Saturday.
Content:
00:00 – Intro
00:40 – Ad Break 1
01:53 – Story 1: Solar Liberty and Habitat for Humanity
04:25 – Story 2: Warren County Collecting Hazardous Waste
05:40 – Ad Break 2
06:03 – Story 3: Lake George: Short-Term Rentals
09:29 – Story 4: Calendula Properties
11:26 – Story 5: Taste of the Future
12:42 – Story 6: Queensbury High School Food Drive
14:30 – Outro
Stories Cited:
⁠Solar Liberty and Habitat for Humanity⁠ – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/habitat-for-humanity-goes-solar-in-glens-falls/
⁠Warren County Collecting Hazardous Waste⁠ – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/warren-county-collecting-hazardous-waste/
⁠Lake George: Short-Term Rentals⁠ – Lake George Mirror
https://www.lakegeorgemirror.com/lake-george-weighs-costs-and-benefits-of-short-term-rentals/
⁠Calendula Properties⁠ – Glens Falls Chronicle
https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/lake-george-grad-brittany-townsend-builds-new-biz-around-rise-of-airbnbs/
⁠Taste of the Future⁠ – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/four-course-dinner-to-benefit-glens-falls-kiwanis/
⁠Queensbury High School Food Drive⁠ – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/education/queensbury-schools-to-host-drive-thru-food-drive-saturday/article_559cc452-cd6c-11ed-b6d0-7b22863dff15.html

Today, Gary discusses The City of Glens Falls examining the possibility of overnight parking. Also, The Greenwich Future Farmers of America chapter’s 34th annual farm toy show, Hickory Hill Ski Center remaining open due to recent snowfall, a new tuxedo and suit shop in Lake George, a Saratoga correction officer accused of sharing confidential information with an inmate, and a reenactment of the 1757 raid on Fort William Henry.

Content:
00:00 – Intro
00:44 – Ad Break 1
01:57 – Story 1: Greenwich Annual Farm Toy Show
05:06 – Story 2: Snow On Hickory Hill
07:29 – Ad Break 2
07:54 – Story 3: Overnight Parking
10:09 – Story 4: Stay in Tux
11:41 – Story 5: Saratoga County Corrections Officer Charged with Misconduct
12:46 – Story 6: 1757 Fort William Henry Raid Reenactment
15:02 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Greenwich Annual Farm Toy Show – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/farm-toy-show-delights-kids-and-kids-at-heart/article_0d4952fe-cb43-11ed-af5d-736cce713e8e.html

Snow On Hickory Hill – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101862/skiers-enjoying-deep-snow-on-hickory-hill-this-winter/

Overnight Parking – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/city-officials-receive-feedback-from-emergency-services-on-overnight-parking/article_f677a68c-c824-11ed-9697-a3079cc418d7.html

Stay in Tux – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/new-tuxedo-shop-gets-fancy-in-lake-george/

Saratoga County Corrections Officer Charged with Misconduct – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/saratoga-county-corrections-officer-accused-of-sharing-confidential-information/article_cc32beb8-cca5-11ed-b758-eb8c78cee2e1.html

1757 Fort William Henry Raid Reenactment – Lake George Mirror
https://www.lakegeorgemirror.com/1757-french-raid-on-fort-william-henry-to-be-reenacted-march-25/

Today, Gary discusses upcoming opportunities for local high school students seeking summer employment. Also, several SUNY Adirondack students selected for the the 120° Intercollegiate Regional Art Show, a reopening date set for Amtrak’s Adirondack Line, a new local bakery on the rise, the Lake George Association appoints a manager for its new Education for Action programs, the confidential secretary of Warren County’s Administrator receives a special honor, and the Red Cross to hold a blood drive at the Aviation Mall this week.

Content:
00:00 – Intro
00:45 – Ad Break 1
01:54 – Story 1: 120° Intercollegiate Regional Art Show
03:35 – Story 2: Amtrak ADK Line Reopening Date
05:32 – Ad Break 2
05:56 – Story 3: Summer Youth Employment
07:22 – Story 4: Flour Child Bakery
10:22 – Story 5: LGA Appoints Environmental Educator
12:43 – Story 6: Secretary to Warren County CEO Honored
13:59 – Story 7: Aviation Mall Blood Drive
14:49 – Outro

Stories Cited:
120° Intercollegiate Regional Art Show – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/suny-adirondack-artists-featured-in-regional-show/

Amtrak ADK Line Reopening Date – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101783/north-country-chamber-welcomes-opening-of-amtrak-adk-bookings/

Summer Youth Employment – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/warren-county-is-ramping-up-for-summer-youth-employment/article_31ae93ec-cb76-11ed-927f-47f4ace2a745.html

Flour Child Bakery – Glens Falls Chronicle
https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/at-22-her-baking-biz-is-buzzing/

LGA Appoints Environmental Educator – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/lake-george-association-appoints-environmental-educator/article_a2fdb6f2-c984-11ed-ba1b-5f1aaeb2b6e8.html

Secretary to Warren County CEO Honored – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101761/secretary-to-warren-co-ceo-honored/

Aviation Mall Blood Drive – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/red-cross-blood-drive-at-aviation-mall-next-week/

Today, Gary discusses Warren County’s financial security amid fears of a national recession. Also, the results of this week’s votes in the Village of Cambridge, the Warrensburg School Board discusses adding School Resource Officers to the district, Nearcare to close its doors next week, and two Warren County schools hosting their spring theatre productions next week.

Content:
00:00 – Intro
00:39 – Ad Break 1
01:52 – Story 1: Cambridge Votes
04:38 – Story 2: Warrensburg Discusses SROs
07:07 – Ad Break 2
07:30 – Story 3: Financial Security in Warren County
10:25 – Story 4: Nearcare Closing
11:12 – Story 5: Warrensburg/North Warren Theatre Shows
14:30 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Cambridge Votes: Yes to Bogle – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bogle-re-elected-as-cambridge-mayor/article_36567d3e-c8e6-11ed-9736-5bc38f361765.html

Cambridge Votes: No to Capital Project – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/cambridge-voters-say-no-to-school-capital-project/

Warrensburg Discusses SROs – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/education/warrensburg-looks-to-adjust-budget-for-sros/article_75f95c3c-c80e-11ed-8e71-3b3236df53f2.html

Financial Security in Warren County – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101758/despite-failures-of-us-regional-banks-warren-cos-deposits-are-safe-in-gfnb/

Nearcare Closing – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/nearcare-closing-its-doors-in-glens-falls/

Warrensburg High Presents: Chicago – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101754/warrensburg-high-to-present-musical-chicago/

North Warren High Presents: Into the Woods, Jr. – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101756/north-warren-stages-musical-into-the-woods-jr/

Today, Gary discusses negotiations on renewable energy in the City of Glens Falls. Also, Lake George’s new mayor and two new trustees, Glens Falls seeking community input on noise ordinance, Glens Falls School District’s final options for its new mascot, the alleged shooter in the recent Queensbury road rage case offered a plea deal in court, The Post Star Teen Excellence Awards, and the Adirondacks Welcome Center to celebrate International Waffle Day this Saturday.

00:00 – Intro
00:43 – Ad Break 1
02:00 – Story 1: A New Mayor for Lake George
03:46 – Story 2: Glens Falls Noise Ordinance
05:20 – Ad Break 2
05:42 – Story 3: Renewable Energy for Glens Falls
07:33 – Story 4: Glens Falls Mascot: Final Options
08:53 – Story 5: Alleged Shooter in Road Rage Case Offered Plea Deal
10:47 – Story 6: Post Star Teen Excellence Awards
13:07 – Story 7: International Waffle Day
13:55 – Outro

Stories Cited:
A New Mayor for Lake George – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101804/filomeno-miller-win-lake-george-village-trustee-seats/

Glens Falls Noise Ordinance – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/glens-falls-looks-to-upgrade-its-noise-code/

Renewable Energy for Glens Falls – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/city-enters-negotiations-on-renewable-energy-contract/article_a4078956-c65a-11ed-8ea8-371c1b6a4fcb.html

Glens Falls Mascot: Final Options – Glens Falls Chronicle
https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/knights-wolves-black-bears-hawks-gfs-final-mascot-options/

Alleged Shooter in Road Rage Case Offered Plea Deal – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/alleged-shooter-in-warren-county-road-rage-case-offered-14-years-in-prison/article_4abcb7f6-c8ce-11ed-ba07-df8696f8a649.html

Post Star Teen Excellence Awards – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/education/students-highlighted-as-adirondack-region-teens-of-excellence/article_582858fe-c7f3-11ed-b435-c72ecf6ecc80.html

International Waffle Day – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/northway-welcome-center-to-celebrate-waffle-day/

Today, Gary discusses government action to combat the rise of xylazine overdoses. Also, the Glens Falls Shirt Factory’s “Winter Meltdown Spicy Food Festival,” upcoming bridge work in three Washington County communities, The Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library receives grants for its upcoming “Champlain Canal Stories” project, Six Flags Great Escape to host a job fair this weekend, and a National Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony at the Saratoga National Cemetery next week.

00:00 – Intro
00:46 – Ad Break 1
02:10 – Story 1: Shirt Factory “Winter Meltdown”
03:15 – Story 2: Washington County Bridge Work
05:21 – Ad Break 2
05:46 – Story 3: The Fight Against Xylazine
09:39 – Story 4: Folklife Center: “Champlain Canal Stories”
12:00 – Story 5: Six Flags Great Escape Job Fair
13:08 – Story 6: National Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony
14:46 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Shirt Factory “Winter Meltdown” – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/the-shirt-factory-hosts-winter-meltdown-after-the-storm/

Washington County Bridge Work – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/where-bridge-work-is-coming-in-washington-county/

The Fight Against Xylazine – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101780/capital-region-and-upstate-brace-against-deadly-new-drug/

Folklife Center: “Champlain Canal Stories” – Post Star
https://poststar.com/entertainment/folklife-center-receives-grants-for-champlain-canal-video-project/article_34828f56-c64e-11ed-9076-cf199e8c6944.html

Six Flags Great Escape Job Fair – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/six-flags-great-escape-resort-hiring-for-1500-openings/

National Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/gerald-b-h-solomon-saratoga-national-cemetery-to-host-vietnam-vet-ceremony/article_25995d64-c71e-11ed-871c-3fe1e765e5ff.html

Today, Gary discusses Lake George Mayor Bob Blais, set to retire at the end of the month, and the legacy he’s left in the community. Also, the Glens Falls Weekend of Champions, opposition to proposed budget cuts in Salem Central School District, longtime Queensbury Historian Marilyn Van Dyke remembered after her passing last week, and the Adirondack Thunder’s upcoming “Stick it to Cancer” weekend.

00:02 – Intro
00:38 – Ad Break 1
01:40 – Story 1: Glens Falls Weekend of Champions
03:18 – Story 2: Salem Opposing School Budget Cuts
05:57 – Ad Break 2
06:21 – Story 3: The Legacy of Mayor Blais
10:16 – Story 4: Remembering Marilyn Van Dyke
12:53 – Story 5: ADK Thunder “Stick it to Cancer” Weekend
13:50 – Outro

Stories Cited:
Glens Falls Weekend of Champions – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallsbusinessreport.com/glens-falls-weekend-of-champions/

Salem Opposing School Budget Cuts – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/education/salem-students-parents-teachers-plead-against-budget-cuts/article_15eb9bf0-c2b1-11ed-92b4-cb00678dc16a.html

The Legacy of Mayor Blais – Sun Community News
https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101623/lake-george-mayor-blais-legacy-will-endure-for-generations/

Mayor Bob Blais Day – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/march-17-marked-in-honor-of-lake-georges-mayor/

Remembering Marilyn Van Dyke – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/history/longtime-queensbury-historian-van-dyke-remembered-for-preservation/article_e7aa996e-c4fc-11ed-999b-7320183dcbc5.html

ADK Thunder “Stick it to Cancer” Weekend – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/adirondack-thunder-hosting-stick-it-to-cancer-weekend/