Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief GFT 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