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Glens Falls again giving parking tickets; hospital friction
The City of Glens Falls has hired a new Traffic Control Assistant, responsible for enforcing parking restrictions, about a year after the prior officer retired. Police Chief Jarred Smith said in a release that the City is in a “training and transition period” — “for both our new TCA and for our area drivers.
Lake George beach closed due to E. coli from storm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has temporarily closed Lake George's Million Dollar Beach. The closure is due to the heavy rains which resulted in elevated levels of E. coli in the water.
Music plays on at Shepard Park using tent after bandstand fire
“We’re not skipping a beat,” Lake George Village Mayor Ray Perry told The Chronicle. “We still have all the free entertainment that everyone’s used to having. And look out for us next year — it’s going to get even better.”. A tent provided by...
Record storms bring flooding and high winds to Capital Region communities
As New York remains in a state of emergency following overnight storms and flooding, upstate municipalities are picking up the pieces. New York Governor Kathy Hochul says more than 170,000 utility customers lost power as a result of Tuesday’s severe weather. National Weather Service meteorologist Joe Villani said the...
Crews Clean up in Glens Falls
Cleaning up the streets of debris was the major goal across upstate New York after last night's storm. The Department of Public Works in Glens Falls has been working since last night to clean up trees. "This is the worst thunderstorm. I have seen the most damage widespread damage I've...
Roughly 17K without power in Warren Co.
QUEENSBURY | Hundreds of trees were uprooted and numerous houses damaged after strong winds and rain swept through Warren County Tuesday evening. As the strong system moved in from the west, emergency warnings were issued after a confirmed tornado touched down near Wells, N.Y., quickly bringing raging winds and a severe thunderstorm into the county. Local meteorologists have reported winds topping 87 MPH in Glens Falls as the system moved east into Vermont.
Public Notice: Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) Street Resurfacing
DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE (DRI) Please be advised that paving operations are scheduled to begin the week of July 22, 2024, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM for the following streets:. Park Street – between Glen Street & School Street. Elm Street – between Park Street and...
Barton Mines inducted into state's Historic Business Preservation Registry
NORTH RIVER | Sen. Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) presented the management and staff of Barton Mines Corporation (Barton) with a certificate inducting the company into the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. Stec nominated Barton for this honor, citing its lengthy history and the continued importance the company has in the region through its operations in the towns of Johnsburg and Indian Lake and the City of Glens Falls.
Hundreds of Gallons of Firefighting Foam Spilled at Granville, NY, Plant
Jul. 16—GRANVILLE — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is continuing to investigate a spill of firefighting foam from the Saint-Gobain facility in Granville. A power outage caused an equipment malfunction, which DEC said caused about 400 gallons of foam concentrate used for firefighting to spill...
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