Jay Petrequin
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Glens Falls, NY, United States
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Snow closes Aviation Mall until Wednesday
The Aviation Mall at large was closed on Tuesday, as the Queensbury area got hit by an expected 8-to-16 inches of snowfall. The mall announced the one-day closure on Facebook. → Read More
Glens Falls getting sewer work this week
The city of Glens Falls is getting some sewer work done this week. As snowfall slows traffic on Tuesday, a contractor is busy at work on some trafficked city roads in Ward 3, which includes Crandall Park and parts of Sanford Street and upper Glen Street. → Read More
Fort Ann leads outages in Washington County
Washington County’s had a busy Tuesday. Winter weather expected to accumulate between 8 and 16 inches in different parts of the rural county have been accompanied by strong winds and plenty of downed tree limbs. In a midday update, the county said its snow emergency would stay in effect until 8 a.m. Wednesday morning – and anyone traveling should expect a slow trip in the meantime. → Read More
Downed trees reported in Glens Falls
Downed trees have been reported along two sections of Warren Street in the city of Glens Falls. The city is in a snow emergency as the North Country and Capital Region endure 8 to 12 inches of snowfall – potentially as much as 12-to-16 – from Monday night into Wednesday morning. → Read More
Glens Falls finishes redistricting process
On Monday, the city of Glens Falls announced the end of a long redistricting process. Based on population data, the city’s five wards have been outlined anew, with the goal of bringing greater equality to how those communities are represented. → Read More
Argyle sets superintendent candidate events
On Monday, Argyle Central School District announced a new phase in its search for a new Superintendent of Schools. The school Board of Education has narrowed its field down to two final candidates, and is planning opportunities for the public to hear from each of them. → Read More
Drivers wanted for Lake George’s summer trolleys
Greater Glens Falls Transit (GGFT) governs bus routes running between the city of Glens Falls, the village of Lake George, and other communities around southern Warren and western Washington counties. In the summer, its signature white buses are joined by another model – bright red, and a little bit fancy. → Read More
Over 450 students to face ‘Battle of the Books’
On Monday, SUNY Adirondack will be the battleground for a battle not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic. 18 school districts will come together and face off on campus in the 2023 Battle of the Books. → Read More
Two more meetings set on Saratoga Biochar
Saratoga Biochar Solutions, LLC is planning two more community meetings regarding its fertilizer facility set for construction at the Moreau Industrial Complex. The facility, which would create fertilizer using the leftover solids from wastewater treatment plants, has been the subject of public controversy around the communities of Moreau, South Glens Falls and Gansevoort. → Read More
Three North Country schools hosting job fairs
Workforce expansion is the name of the game as Warren County communities plan in advance ahead of the summer season. As winter turns to spring, Queensbury, Lake George and Glens Falls are all set to host their own job fairs – building a workforce primed and ready to take on another summer season of tourism and big events in the North Country. → Read More
Benny ‘The Jet’ leads martial arts expo in Lake George this weekend
Martial arts legend Benny “The Jet” Urquidez is leading a charge of karate, tae kwon do, kickboxing, and other physical art forms to the village of Lake George. This weekend, the 1970s kickboxer will be joined by David Todd, Donnie Jeffcoat, Terry Down, and more at the International Martial Arts Expo. → Read More
Chili and music festival coming to Lake George
The Lake George Arts Project is looking for support for the art and events that live in and around the village of Lake George. The organization raises funds in two simple steps: Bands and beans. → Read More
Lost hiker rescued on tallest Adirondack mountain
Last week, forest rangers worked after dark to rescue a hiker lost in the area of Mount Marcy in the Adirondacks. Ranger assistance was requested at 3:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, for a rescue that would run until 8 p.m. that evening. → Read More
SUNY Adirondack to host ‘Retro Nerdfest’
SUNY Adirondack is getting nerdy this year, with a first-time event centered around video games, vinyl records, hand-made costumes and more. The school’s first annual Adirondack Retro Nerdfest comes to campus this April. → Read More
Americade announces 2023 dates, seeks employees
The 40th annual Americade motorcycle festival is revving its engines and cruising to Lake George this summer. This week, organizers announced the dates for another summer of motorcycle cruises, events and merchandise around the Adirondacks. → Read More
Queensbury man arrested after Luzerne Road crash
On Monday night, a man was arrested in the town of Queensbury following a rollover crash. Logan C. Marshall, of Queensbury, was arrested for driving while intoxicated. → Read More
Chestertown man arrested for cocaine sale
Last week, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest following a narcotics operation from 2022. Michael J. Verlinger, of Chestertown, was arrested for cocaine sales. → Read More
DEC hiring summer park workers
Like so many around the Adirondacks, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is on the hunt for summer staff. On Monday, the DEC put out a call to those who want to work at facilities at parks across the Adirondacks and Catskills. → Read More
South High Marathon Dance raises $630K
The South High Marathon Dance returned last weekend, raising money for those living with cancers and other conditions. This year, that support looks like a handsome six-digit number. The dance nonprofit announced on Monday that students raised $630,111 this year. → Read More
South High Marathon Dance comes home to jam
On Friday, South High students and faculty affixed a dragon's head to the wall of the school gymnasium, and practiced dancing across the hall. The South High Marathon Dance is back at the senior high school for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More