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Glens Falls pursues major nature preserve off Sanford St.
The former Glens Falls Tennis and Swim Club is envisioned as the centerpiece of an ambitious wetland preserve and recreation park off East Sanford Street near Quaker Road. Organizers of “The Crockwell Preserve” envision a 20-acre or more site with nature paths, walking and biking trails, possible gardens, an education center — and permanently protected wetlands.
State Ed chief: SGF Supt. Orr acted in ‘bad faith’ transferring PE teacher to grade school
Michael Music has taught physical education at South Glens Falls High School since 2006, and received tenure in 2009. Last summer the School District transferred him against his will to a PE teaching position at Harrison Avenue Elementary School. He taught there all of the 2023-24 school year. This fall,...
Water Directly Sourced From Adirondack Town To Be Bottled & Sold
There is a new high-end bottled water and it is sourced directly from Fort Ann, New York. This Montgomery County drinking water is unique and pure. Not only is it sourced here, but it will also be manufactured and bottled in Albany County. Realm Artesian Water is a high-end bottled...
Lake George takes creative measures to combat invasive goldfish
LAKE GEORGE — For many, they’re a beloved pet or a prize at your local carnival. But to local habitats, they’re an existential threat. Luckily, for fish like largemouth bass, invasive goldfish are a snack that smiles back. The non-native fish appeared last spring in a pond...
GF: Patten proposes 60 apts. on Glen-Harlem-Notre Dame block
Developer Chris Patten is proposing a 60 unit “Washington Square” apartment project at the Glen-Harlem-Notre Dame block across the street from the former Traveler’s Building. The plan, which goes before the Glens Falls Planning Board on Auguar 6, includes two three-story apartment buildings with balconies for all...
Stony Creek Mountain Days are back Aug. 3-4
STONY CREEK | On Aug. 3 and 4, the Stony Creek community will celebrate life in a small Adirondack village at its annual Stony Creek Mountain Days fete, packed with festivities usually associated with a quiet life in the mountains: a town-wide garage sale, a school softball fundraiser, craft fair, live music, food, a touch of history and, of course, lumberjack competitions. Everything is free thanks to the generous support of the Stony Creek Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Stony Creek.
The 2024 Turning Point Festival & Parade - Schuylerville
Community spirit, live music and fireworks will be on display in Schuylerville as the community gears up for the Turning Point Festival. The event begins at 1pm on Sunday, August 4th as floats, marching bands, classic cars and community groups will parade down the heart of the streets of Schuylerville. The theme for this year's parade is Cultivating Community.
Around and About Lake George: Speaker Heck Island
Oswald D. “Ozzie” Heck, who owned a camp on the lake’s east side, was Speaker of the New York State Assembly for 22 years, longer than anyone else. For everyone but the very few who find the state legislature a topic of passing interest, though, he is best known as the eponym of the of the state-owned day-use island off Assembly Point, which for most of its history was known as South Island.
Sperry’s Restaurant/Apartment Complex Get OK from ZBA
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The city Zoning Board of Appeals last week unanimously approved a SEQRA Negative Declaration as well as area variances to allow a mixed-use development proposal involving Sperry’s Restaurant and new residential units on Caroline Street to move forward. Sperry’s Restaurant operated in the Spa City...
Reader’s Review: Dierks Bentley at Saratoga
Whether you are a long time Saratogian or visiting for your first time this summer, I’m sure you’ve heard of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. SPAC is Saratoga’s resident amphitheater nestled among the towering pines of the Saratoga Spa State Park. I have seen many artists preform on a variety of different stages from open grass fields, festival settings, and arena tours and still SPAC will always feel special to me. The perfect balance of big stage quality with a close community feel…and Dierks Bentley seems to agree.
Saratoga Springs Commissioner Dillon Moran faces new lawsuit
Lisa Ribis, who had been secretary to the City Council since 2008, was dismissed from her position in April. Her lawsuit alleges that her direct supervisors, Moran, and Deputy Commissioner Stacy Connors, retaliated against Ribis following comments made by her husband, Joseph Ribis, during a February 2022 council meeting about Black Lives Matter demonstrations that shut down Broadway.
Saratoga's New Year's Eve Celebration has a New Name
The event keeps getting bigger each year. Just like New York City has Times Square, an increasingly popular place to be for New Year's Eve in Upstate New York is Saratoga. For decades, the city has put on festivities that include musical acts, vendors, as well as a number of indoor and outdoor activities. It began in the mid 1990's as 'First Night Saratoga' and attracted tens of thousands to the Spa City.
Saratoga Springs: Detailing City Revenues, Expenses
SARATOGA SPRINGS —With one eye on the city’s current annual spending plan of approximately $61.3 million and another on the upcoming sessions to determine financial allocations for 2025, Saratoga Springs Finance Commissioner Minita Sanghvi has initiated a discussion detailing the yearly revenue and expense practice. “Since we’re just...
Historian to present ‘Lt. Col. George Munro: The Last Commander of Fort William Henry’
Lieutenant-Colonel George Munro put up a strong, yet ultimately unsuccessful, defense of Fort William Henry during the August 1757 siege. His name is forever linked to the surrender and infamous massacre that followed. The story of his command at Fort William Henry was fictionalized (with the addition of two daughters the real Munro did not have) in James Fenimore Cooper’s “The Last of the Mohicans,” and he became known in popular culture through multiple Hollywood productions of Cooper’s work.
Seagle Festival opera entertains and educates Lake George youth
Life is about opposites, good – bad, happy – sad. “Balance is the key … You’re big enough to include everything.” This is the message of “Dragon’s Breath,” a children’s opera performed by the Seagle Festival at the Lake George Junior/Senior High School on Wednesday morning. The production was presented by the Caldwell-Lake George Library utilizing a Stewart’s Shop Holiday Match Grant.
NY Gaming Commission Suggests That Saratoga Should Have Synthetic Course
The New York Gaming Commission (NYGC) has released its 2023 report regarding the high rate of fatalities upstate last year. Between May 26, 2023 and September 4, 2023, there were 17 equine fatalities at Saratoga Race Course, which again put the track's Thoroughbred safety record under scrutiny. Several suggestions were...
Schuylerville $4.5 Million to Advance the Community’s Vision for Revitalization
SCHUYLERVILLE — In January, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the village of Schuylerville was awarded $4.5 million to revitalize its downtown. “This is the day it all begins,” Hochul said announcing the grant award during a presser held in Lake George. “We have the 250th anniversary of the battle(s) of Saratoga coming up soon. Let’s celebrate 2027. Our goal is to greet the world with a really transformed village in time for that, so that’s the timetable we’re looking at.”
Deadline Aug. 9: Request for Nominations – 2024 Preservation Recognition Awards
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation seeks nominations for projects that reflect a dedication to preserving, developing, and reusing historic buildings and landscapes in Saratoga Springs. On Sept. 12, the Foundation will recognize individuals and organizations who have invested significant time and money to undertake preservation projects...
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