Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief

Today, Gary discusses plans to build a new event space for the Glens Falls Farmers’ Market. Also, the All Abilities Productions theatre troupe finds a home in the Aviation Mall, a local gun store burglarized for the second time in six months, Saratoga County’s efforts to combat opioid overdoses, businesses in Lake George planning renovations ahead of the busy summer season, and Scotlander Brewing Company participating in a campaign to raise funds for brain cancer research. Content: 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Ad Break 1 01:48 - Story 1: All Abilities Productions Finds a Home 03:39 - Story 2: Calamity Jane’s Burglarized Again 04:57 - Ad Break 2 05:24 - Story 3: A New Home for the Farmers’ Market 07:22 - Story 4: Saratoga County Fights Opioids 10:35 - Story 5: LG Businesses Plan Renovations 13:12 - Story 6: #BrewStacheStrong 14:08 - Outro Stories Cited: All Abilities Productions Finds a Home – News 10 Calamity Jane’s Burglarized Again – Post Star A New Home for the Farmers’ Market – News 10 Saratoga County Fights Opioids – Glens Falls Chronicle LG Businesses Plan Renovations – Post Star #BrewStacheStrong – Glens Falls TODAY

Today, Gary discusses the status of short-term rental properties in the City of Glens Falls, and a partnership between Habitat for Humanity and WAIT House in response to the housing shortage. Also, another meeting set to discuss Queensbury’s options for water line expansion, plans for restoration of Glens Falls city parks, an update in the Capital District Transit Authority’s proposed acquisition of Greater Glens Falls Transit, and Rockwell Falls Public Library in Lake Luzerne to host its first-ever drag queen story hour this Saturday. Content: 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Ad Break 1 02:00 - Story 1: Queensbury Water Line Expansion 04:31 - Story 2: City Park Restorations 05:55 - Ad Break 2 06:22 - Story 3: Short-Term Rentals in Glens Falls 09:55 - Story 4: Update: The CDTA Acquisition 12:56 - Story 5: Drag Queen Story Hour 13:39 - Outro Stories Cited: Queensbury Water Line Expansion – News 10 City Park Restorations – Post Star WAIT House & Habitat Ribbon Cutting – Glens Falls TODAY Glens Falls Monitoring Short-Term Rentals – Post Star Update: The CDTA Acquisition – Sun Community News Drag Queen Story Hour – News 10

Today, Gary discusses Ray Perry, the successor to Bob Blais in the role of Lake George Village Mayor. Also, a parking survey released by the City of Glens Falls, a school under construction in Ghana to be named after former Lake George Mayor Bob Blais, the Lake George Association’s new Director Of Marketing and Communications, Lake George named as one of the nation’s top relaxing vacation spots, and the upcoming North Country Ministry spring fundraiser. Content: 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - Ad Break 1 02:04 - Story 1: Glens Falls Parking Survey 05:05 - Story 2: Robert Blais Elementary School 06:41 - Ad Break 2 07:07 - Story 3: The New LG Village Mayor 08:45 - Story 4: LGA: New Director Of Marketing and Communications 10:57 - Story 5: LG Named Among Top Relaxing Vacation Spots 12:37 - Story 6: North Country Ministry Fundraiser 14:12 - Outro Stories Cited: Overnight Parking Survey – Post Star Glens Falls Parking Survey – News 10 Robert Blais Elementary School – Sun Community News The New LG Village Mayor – Post Star LGA: New Director Of Marketing and Communications – Glens Falls TODAY LG Named Among Top Relaxing Vacation Spots – News 10 North Country Ministry Fundraiser – Sun Community News

Today, Gary discusses a DEC advisory for hiking safety. Also, Glens Falls High School’s inaugural Job Fair and Career Expo, Lake Luzerne elementary school’s coin challenge, the Warren County Board of Elections seeking two new positions, two twin SUNY Adirondack students receive the Chancellor’s Award, SUNY Adirondack seeking additional funding from Warren and Washington Counties, and the Glen Drive-In announces its opening date. Content: 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Ad Break 1 02:00 - Story 1: Glens Falls High School Job Fair 03:44 - Story 2: Lake Luzerne Lucky Leprechaun Coin Challenge 04:38 - Ad Break 2 05:05 - Story 3: ADK Hiking Safety 08:19 - Story 4: Warren County Board of Elections Seeks New Positions 10:23 - Story 5: SUNY ADK Twins Win Chancellor’s Award 12:03 - Story 6: SUNY ADK Seeks County Funding 13:59 - Story 7: Glen Drive-In Opening 14:43 - Outro Stories Cited: Glens Falls High School Job Fair – Glens Falls TODAY Lake Luzerne Lucky Leprechaun Coin Challenge – News 10 ADK Hiking Safety – Sun Community News Warren County Board of Elections Seeks New Positions – Post Star SUNY ADK Twins Win Chancellor’s Award – News 10 SUNY ADK Seeks County Funding – Post Star Glen Drive-In Opening – News 10

Today, Gary discusses the Moreau Community Center’s efforts to track down the owner of a mysterious pizza box found in the street. Also, a new local bounce house rental business, students preparing for the National Dairy Challenge, a BOCES administrator honored as the 2023 Leader in Digital Education, plans for a new highway garage in Chestertown, and the Stewart’s Shops “Paw-Some Pets Contest” taking place this month. Content: 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Ad Break 1 01:56 - Story 1: “A Jump Above” 03:38 - Story 2: The National Dairy Challenge 06:06 - Ad Break 2 06:32 - Story 3: A Mystery in Moreau 10:10 - Story 4: BOCES Administrator Honored 11:55 - Story 5: Chestertown Highway Garage Project 14:00 - Story 6: Stewart’s “Paw-Some Pets Contest” 15:02 - Outro Stories Cited: “A Jump Above” – Glens Falls TODAY The National Dairy Challenge – Post Star A Mystery in Moreau – News 10 A Mystery in Moreau, Part 2 – News 10 BOCES Administrator Honored – Post Star Chestertown Highway Garage Project – Sun Community News Stewart’s “Paw-Some Pets Contest” – News 10

Today, Gary discusses local concerns regarding a proposed mandate to move the state toward all-electric heating systems. Also, the alleged shooter in a recent road rage incident rejects his plea deal, Daigle Cleaning Systems expanding toward Glens Falls, Hudson Falls Police Department announces its first-ever K-9 unit, the Queensbury Town Board to hold a meeting on expanding water service, and the All Abilities Productions theater troupe preparing to present their first show next spring. Content: 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Ad Break 1 01:54 - Story 1: Alleged Road Rage Shooter Rejects Plea Deal 03:35 - Story 2: Daigle Cleaning Systems 07:00 - Ad Break 2 07:26 - Story 3: Electric Heating Concerns 10:26 - Story 4: Hudson Falls K-9 Unit 11:40 - Story 5: Queensbury Water Service Meeting 13:13 - Story 6: All Abilities Productions: “Snoopy!! The Musical” 14:21 - Outro Stories Cited: Alleged Road Rage Shooter Rejects Plea Deal – Post Star Daigle Cleaning Systems – Glens Falls TODAY Electric Heating Concerns – Post Star Hudson Falls K-9 Unit – News 10 Queensbury Water Service Meeting – Glens Falls TODAY All Abilities Productions: “Snoopy!! The Musical” – News 10

Today, Gary discusses Senator Charles Schumer’s planned Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023 to save the top federal firefighting funding programs from being eliminated. Also, Glens Falls CSD announces its new mascot, Amtrak’s Adirondack Line returns to service, Argyle’s new school superintendent, Whitehall’s new elementary principal, and the City of Glens Falls altering its outdoor dining regulations. Content: 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Ad Break 1 01:54 - Story 1: Glens Falls Schools’ New Mascot 03:41 - Story 2: Amtrak ADK Line Returns 05:06 - Ad Break 2 05:32 - Story 3: Federal Firefighter Funding 10:14 - Story 4: New Argyle Superintendent/Whitehall Elementary Principal 12:27 - Story 5: Outdoor Dining in Glens Falls 14:21 - Outro Stories Cited: Glens Falls Schools’ New Mascot – Glens Falls TODAY Amtrak ADK Line Returns – News 10 Federal Firefighter Funding – Sun Community News Argyle School Board Announces New Superintendent – Post Star New Whitehall Elementary Principal – Post Star Outdoor Dining in Glens Falls – News 10

Today, Gary discusses a moratorium passed in Hudson Falls, temporarily prohibiting all distribution of cannabis. Also, Thurman’s annual Jack Wax Party, New York State’s annual spring burn ban, the Summer Youth Employment Program accepting student applications, several local schools placed on delay or closed due to bomb threats, and the Charity Lip Sync Battle returning later this month. Content: 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Ad Break 1 01:48 - Story 1: Jack Wax Party 03:43 - Story 2: Warren County Burn Ban 06:25 - Ad Break 2 06:50 - Story 3: Hudson Falls Cannabis Moratorium 09:55 - Story 4: Summer Youth Employment Program 11:43 - Story 5: Local Schools Delayed by Threats 13:05 - Story 6: Charity Lip Sync Battle 14:24 - Outro Stories Cited: Jack Wax Party – Sun Community News Warren County Burn Ban – Glens Falls TODAY Hudson Falls Cannabis Moratorium – Post Star Summer Youth Employment Program – News 10 Local Schools Delayed by Threats – Glens Falls TODAY Charity Lip Sync Battle – News 10

Today, Gary discusses local musicians paying tribute to Bobby Dick–a legend in the area music scene, who passed away last week. Also, The 15th Annual Great Upstate Boat Show, the president of Six Flags Great Escape honored as the state’s Outstanding Tourism Executive of the Year, Glens Falls DPW’s open spring pick-up schedule for yard debris, potential plans for a regional morgue in Warren County, and the inaugural Greater Adirondack Toy and Comic Show coming to Lake George later this month. Content: 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Ad Break 1 01:56 - Story 1: The Great Upstate Boat Show 02:56 - Story 2: Tourism Executive of the Year 04:16 - Ad Break 2 04:44 - Story 3: Remembering Bobby Dick 09:04 - Story 4: Glens Falls Spring Open Pick-Up 10:05 - Story 5: Warren County Regional Morgue 12:40 - Story 6: Greater Adirondack Toy and Comic Show 15:00 - Outro Stories Cited: The Great Upstate Boat Show – Glens Falls TODAY Tourism Executive of the Year – Post Star Remembering Bobby Dick – Post Star Glens Falls Spring Open Pick-Up – News 10 Warren County Regional Morgue – Sun Community News Greater Adirondack Toy and Comic Show – News 10

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 Mayor Blais Honored by Disabled Veterans – Post Star “Swatting” Incidents – Sun Community News Habitat & WAIT House Joint Project – Glens Falls Chronicle Glens Falls Wing Fest – Glens Falls TODAY

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 Northway Exit 24 Bridge Construction – Sun Community News Saratoga Shooting Charges, Part 1 – Post Star Saratoga Shooting Charges, Part 2 – Post Star Hudson Crossing Park Seeks Award Candidates – News 10 Bitchin’ Donuts – Post Star A Tale of Two Sagamores – Lake George Mirror

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, 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 Moreau Community Center Seeks Earth Day Volunteers – News 10 Ashby’s Bail Compromise – Post Star The Feats of Diane Struble – Sun Community News Section II Athletic Director of the Year – Glens Falls TODAY Lake George Adult Charity Prom – News 10

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 Warren County Collecting Hazardous Waste – News 10 Lake George: Short-Term Rentals – Lake George Mirror Calendula Properties – Glens Falls Chronicle Taste of the Future – News 10 Queensbury High School Food Drive – Post Star

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 Snow On Hickory Hill – Sun Community News Overnight Parking – Post Star Stay in Tux – News 10 Saratoga County Corrections Officer Charged with Misconduct – Post Star 1757 Fort William Henry Raid Reenactment – Lake George Mirror

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 Amtrak ADK Line Reopening Date – Sun Community News Summer Youth Employment – Post Star Flour Child Bakery – Glens Falls Chronicle LGA Appoints Environmental Educator – Post Star Secretary to Warren County CEO Honored – Sun Community News Aviation Mall Blood Drive – News 10

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 Cambridge Votes: No to Capital Project – News 10 Warrensburg Discusses SROs – Post Star Financial Security in Warren County – Sun Community News Nearcare Closing – News 10 Warrensburg High Presents: Chicago – Sun Community News North Warren High Presents: Into the Woods, Jr. – Sun Community News

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. Content: 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 Glens Falls Noise Ordinance – News 10 Renewable Energy for Glens Falls – Post Star Glens Falls Mascot: Final Options – Glens Falls Chronicle Alleged Shooter in Road Rage Case Offered Plea Deal – Post Star Post Star Teen Excellence Awards – Post Star International Waffle Day – News 10

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 Washington County Bridge Work – News 10 The Fight Against Xylazine – Sun Community News Folklife Center: “Champlain Canal Stories” – Post Star Six Flags Great Escape Job Fair – News 10 National Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony – Post Star

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 Salem Opposing School Budget Cuts – Post Star The Legacy of Mayor Blais – Sun Community News Mayor Bob Blais Day – News 10 Remembering Marilyn Van Dyke – Post Star ADK Thunder “Stick it to Cancer” Weekend – News 10

Today, Gary discusses two upcoming in-person community meetings for Saratoga Biochar Solutions. Also, the Village of Cambridge to vote for mayor/trustees and a potential school capital project, Hudson Headwaters Health Network’s vice president of population health receives a national honor, applications open for the 2023 GEM Fest, Warrensburg to discuss adding school resource officers to the district, and Glens Falls Post Office to host a job fair tomorrow. 00:02 - Intro 00:42 - Ad Break 1 01:40 - Story 1: Cambridge Votes 05:39 - Story 2: HHHN VP Receives National Recognition 06:51 - Ad Break 2 07:15 - Story 3: Saratoga Biochar Meetings 10:25 - Story 4: GEM Fest Applications Open 11:32 - Story 5: Warrensburg Discusses School Resource Officers 13:51 - Story 6: Glens Falls Post Office Job Fair 14:39 - Outro Stories Cited: Cambridge Votes: Mayor & Trustees – Post Star Cambridge Votes: Capital Project – News 10 HHHN VP Receives National Recognition – Sun Community News Saratoga Biochar Meetings – Post Star GEM Fest Applications Open – News 10 Warrensburg Discusses School Resource Officers – Post StarGlens Falls Post Office Job Fair – News 10