The state Senate early this month unanimously confirmed the appointment of Mark D. Gearan as chairman of the state Gaming Commission, which regulates all aspects of gaming and gambling activity in the state, including the development of casinos in...
Plans Set For Lake George Boat Launch; Million Dollar Beach Area To Be Improved
Construction of a boat launch is part of a state project to improve the roads, parking lots and access to the area known as Million Dollar Beach in the south basin of Lake George.The final design plans to relocate and...
Richard W. Fuller Is Board Chairman Of Adirondack Regional Chamber For 2014
Richard W. Fuller has been a member of the board of directors since 2008.Richard W. Fuller was elected chairman of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (ARCC) for 2014. Fuller, who runs his own company Richard W. Fuller CPA, has...
Brewfest In Glens Falls To Involve 60-Plus Brewers, Raise Funds For Two Charities
Brewfest is set for April 5 at the Queensbury Hotel, 88 Ridge St.Over 60 local and national breweries will participate in the fifth annual Glens Falls Brewfest on Saturday April 5 at The Queensbury Hotel, 88 Ridge St, Glens Falls....
New Leadership Adirondack Class Raises $15K For Warren Washington CARE Center
The Leadership Adirondack 2013-14 class displays artwork they completed and donated to Glens Falls Hospital Children's Rehab Facility as one of their class assignments.The Leadership Adirondack Class of 2013-14 raised $15,000 for the Warren-Washington CARE Center. The Adirondack Regional Chamber...
High School Basketball Tournament Is Economic Boost For Glens Falls Region
The marquee sign outside the Glens Falls Civic Center touts the state high school basketball tournament, an event that fills local motel rooms and helps pack restaurants.The annual New York State High School Basketball Tournament is coming to the Glens...
Shirt Factory In Glens Falls Goes ‘Green’ With Installation Of Rooftop Solar Panels
Crews work on placing solar panels atop the Shirt Factory, a historic former factory that is home to some 80 specialty shops, galleries, artist studios, healing arts and services.The Shirt Factory Arts and Healing Center in Glens Falls is going...
CROP Walk Scheduled For May 4th Will Raise Money For Region’s Food Pantries
This Kiss-A-Llama event is one of the fundraisers for the annual Gene Dupell Memorial CROP Walk, scheduled for May 4, starting at the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church.The annual Gene Dupell Memorial CROP (Communities Responding to Overcoming Poverty) Walk to...
Washington County Fair Board Chairman Named To Lead State Association Of Fairs
R. Harry Booth has been president of the Washington County Fair Board since 2000.R. Harry Booth, president of the Washington County Fair Board since 2000, was elected as 2014 president of the New York State Association of Agricultural Fairs. Booth's...
ACC, St. Rose Set Pact For Student Transfers
A new transfer agreement between the College of Saint Rose and Adirondack Community College (SUNY Adirondack) in Queensbury will expand opportunities for North Country students who want to turn two-year degrees into full four-year bachelor's degrees. The "articulation agreements" enable...