Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief is a daily news update podcast designed to provide members of our local communities with quick, convenient updates on the most important news around the area.
Hosted by Gary Scott & Dylan McGlynn
Produced by Gary Scott
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 (https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/glens-falls-new-theater-troupe-finds-at-home-at-aviation-mall/) – News 10
Calamity Jane’s Burglarized Again (https://poststar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/washing-county-sheriff-gun-shop-burglarized-again-this-time-by-teen/article_69746838-d7b0-11ed-9ac6-bf9a927eb929.html) – Post Star
A New Home for the Farmers’ Market (https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/glens-falls-planning-board-approves-south-street-plan/) – News 10
Saratoga County Fights Opioids (https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/saratoga-county-fights-opioids-with-900000-payout-narcan-handouts-more/) – Glens Falls Chronicle
LG Businesses Plan Renovations (https://poststar.com/news/local/lake-george-village-businesses-submit-plans-for-changes-ahead-of-the-busy-season/article_223b7874-d492-11ed-a553-f38a09a3a963.html) – Post Star
#BrewStacheStrong (https://glensfallstoday.com/scotlander-brewing-company-teams-up-with-stachestrong-to-benefit-brain-cancer-research/) – Glens Falls TODAY
13 Apr 2023
Short-Term Rentals in Glens Falls [04/13/23]
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 (https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/queensbury-eyes-costly-water-line-expansion/) – News 10
City Park Restorations (https://poststar.com/news/local/city-parks-will-be-restored-during-summer-months/article_46aaf50e-d3b6-11ed-8d14-73807b08bd68.html) – Post Star
WAIT House & Habitat Ribbon Cutting (https://glensfallstoday.com/wait-house-and-habitat-for-humanity-join-forces/) – Glens Falls TODAY
Glens Falls Monitoring Short-Term Rentals (https://poststar.com/news/local/glens-falls-officials-discuss-how-to-manage-78-short-term-rentals/article_97fc8b8a-d23e-11ed-8486-5bf4cb990550.html) – Post Star
Update: The CDTA Acquisition (https://suncommunitynews.com/news/102129/surrendering-jurisdiction-over-warren-cos-waterways-irks-area-leaders-considering-cdta-bus-service-takeover/) – Sun Community News
Drag Queen Story Hour (https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/drag-storytime-coming-to-lake-luzerne-library/) – News 10
12 Apr 2023
Lake George’s New Mayor [04/12/23]
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 (https://poststar.com/news/local/community-survey-available-on-overnight-parking/article_33e768ec-d6d8-11ed-92a8-cbacfec04e59.html) – Post Star
Glens Falls Parking Survey (https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/glens-falls-releases-parking-survey/) – News 10
Robert Blais Elementary School (https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101952/school-under-construction-in-ghana-to-be-named-after-lake-george-mayor/) – Sun Community News
The New LG Village Mayor (https://poststar.com/news/local/mayor-perry-ushering-in-a-new-era-of-lake-george-village/article_2a6978f6-d56f-11ed-b5b0-b3ec89e98561.html) – Post Star
LGA: New Director Of Marketing and Communications (https://glensfallstoday.com/lga-welcomes-home-lake-george-native-nancy-hawley-as-director-of-marketing-and-communications/) – Glens Falls TODAY
LG Named Among Top Relaxing Vacation Spots (https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/lake-george-a-top-relaxing-vacation-spot-in-national-list/) – News 10
North Country Ministry Fundraiser (https://suncommunitynews.com/news/101892/north-country-ministry-to-raise-funds-for-much-needed-services/) – Sun Community News
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