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Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 134 | The Legacy of Mayor Blais [03/21/23]

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/