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Month: September 2023

Six Flags Great Escape Will Have A New Ride, The Bobcat, When Facility Opens In 2024

Posted onSeptember 19, 2023
Six Flags Great Escape retired the Alpine Bobsled this year, but the Bobcat ride will replace it when guests go to the tourist attraction in 2024.

Six Flags Great Escape announced it will have a new rollercoaster ride in 2024—the Bobcat. 

This addition marks the first new wooden coaster introduced in New York state since 1999 and is the first new coaster to be constructed at Six Flags Great Escape since 2003, according to Six Flags officials. 

It replaces the Alpine Bobsled which was retired Sept. 4, 2023.

“We knew we had to find a perfect fit to replace the Alpine Bobsled in the hearts of our guests,” said resort president Rebecca Wood. “This beautiful, all-natural wooden family coaster will deliver a smooth, fast and heart-pounding experience. It is sure to be an instant classic.”

The Bobcat will reach speeds of nearly 40 mph, officials said. It stands 55.4 feet high and is 1,412 feet long. There will be two trains, seating 12 passengers per train.

The Bobcat is expected to begin in the spring, just in time for the park’s 70th anniversary celebration. 

“The Bobcat will provide the unique feel of a quintessential wooden coaster, introducing thrill-seekers to quick turns, spunky drops and heart-pumping excitement aboard a custom, state-of-the-art, themed train,” the company said.

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Spring, Early Summer Weather Events Hurt Some Local Apple Growers; Others Survive

Posted onSeptember 19, 2023
Hick’s Orchard in Granville recently opened its you-pick apple business despite a late freeze and early-summer hail storm that caused major losses at many Northeast farms.
Paul Post

By Paul Post

 First a late-spring killing freeze. Then a devastating, early summer hail storm.

 “I’ve heard many, many stories about lots of orchards that had total loss and won’t even be able to do anything with apples this fall,” said Michelle Wilson, business manager of Hick’s Orchard in Granville. “Some got hit double whammy with the hail storm a few weeks after that freeze. It definitely depends on where you were, your elevation and how cold it got.”

 But Hick’s, like Saratoga Apple in Schuylerville, is the exception this harvest season, whose you-pick business kicked off on Labor Day Weekend, ushering in one of autumn’s most popular family-oriented outdoor activities.

 “We do have a crop,” Wilson said. “I think we’re going to be okay.”

 The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 31 counties across New York state, including Washington and Saratoga, as a primary natural disaster area following the late May frost-freeze event. These designations mean that impacted farmers may be eligible for assistance,  including emergency loans from the USDA Farm Service Agency.

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Most NY Counties Dropped In Population, But Warren County Grew 2010 To 2020

Posted onSeptember 19, 2023

Warren County was one of just a handful of New York counties that gained population between 2010 and 2020, as 75 percent of Upstate New York counties lost population over that decade, according to the 2020 U.S. Census. 

The data from the census also shows another trend in terms of county population: Warren County is now the fourth oldest county in the state, judged by median age of residents.

An analysis of Census data by Warren County Department of Planning and Community Development found that Hamilton, Columbia and Delaware counties were the three oldest counties in New York, while Warren County’s median resident age of 47.5 years was tied with Essex County for fourth oldest. 

The Planning Department has created an interactive website breaking down census trends by county, town and school district.

The data shows that Warren County has aged much more rapidly than New York state and the United States as a whole. Its median age stayed relatively close to the state and national averages through 1990 but then began diverging quickly; by 2020, the county’s median age was nearly a decade higher than the national average.

According to the data, in 2020, the U.S. media age was 38.8 years, the New York State median age was 39.0 years, and every municipality in Warren County exceeds these median ages. The municipality with the lowest median age was Glens Falls, at 39.6 years.

The highest median age for a municipality in the county is Hague, with a median age of 61.8. And more than 50 percent of those living in Hague are over the age of 60.

“In many municipalities, this disparity is much greater than the county’s average,” explained Warren County GIS Administrator Sara Frankenfeld, the report’s author. “For example, the town of Bolton has three times as many seniors than it does children, with over 30 percent of the population aged 65-plus and only 10 percent under age 18. In Hague, Horicon and Lake George, fewer than 15 percent of the population are children.”

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Adirondack Regional Chamber Of Commerce Names Robert Nemer Juckett Award Winner

Posted onSeptember 19, 2023
Robert Nemer is co-owner of the Nemer Motor Group and the Juckett Award winner.
Courtesy ARCC

The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce announced that the 35th annual J. Walter Juckett Community Service Award will be presented to Robert Nemer, co- owner of the Nemer Motor Group and financial contributor to many local community organizations. 

Nemer will be presented with the award at the ARCC annual dinner on March 8 at The Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing.

“All you need is a couple of minutes with Robert Nemer to learn that he is passionate about helping others,” said ARCC President and CEO Tricia Rogers. “His work spans through decades of helping our youth get the supplies and resources they need to succeed in school, all the way to helping fund the much-needed equipment that our hospitals need to serve their patients. When called upon, he answers the call. His contributions to our region will be felt for years to come.”

Nemer moved to Upstate New York in 1970, after teaching elementary school in Philadelphia, to help run his father’s Volkswagen dealership in Albany. Along with his brother Peter, they established and grew the Nemer Motor group which now includes four dealership locations.

Nemer is a founding member of the Adirondack Civic Center Coalition Inc. that was responsible for the acquisition of the Glens Falls Civic Center/Cool Insuring Arena from the City of Glens Falls. He also started the Kids with Packs program, in partnership with The Post Star and the Tri-County United Way, to provide school supplies to children in need in 14 schools in Warren, Washington, Saratoga, and other counties. Nemer also serves as a board member for Hudson Headwaters Health Network, and the SUNY Adirondack Foundation.

Nemer is a regular contributor and sponsor for many community organizations and their events. Through the Nemer Motor Group, he has made considerable contributions to Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, St. Peter’s Hospital, and Hudson Headwaters Health Network. Nemer and his wife Francine have also donated time and funding to these health centers. The two have also contributed to the youth education efforts of The Hyde Collection.

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Personnel Briefs: September 2023

Posted onSeptember 19, 2023

Lorie Gollhofer has joined the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce  as the membership marketing assistant.

Gollhofer has worked in membership and office management for over 25 years and at local organizations such as the The Hyde Collection, the Lake George Association, Bolton Chamber of Commerce and Bolton Central School. She joined the Chamber team in July.

In addition to regular office duties, Gollhofer provides one-on-one assistance to travelers who call, email and visit the Chamber office. She assists phone calls from visitors helping them find information on what to do in the area as well as where to eat, shop and stay. She also works to ensure members are taking full advantage of their benefits, such as keeping brochures stocked at both the main office and the Lake George Visitors Information Center and keeping information up to date so the Chamber can connect its members with visitors. 

She will also be taking on duties to assist with the marketing efforts for the Chamber, including but not limited to; social media posts, email marketing, website updates, and more.

Originally from Greenwich, Gollhofer now lives in Bolton Landing. 

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Arrow Financial Corp. announced the promotion of Marc Yrsha to chief banking officer for its two subsidiary banks, Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Co. and Saratoga National Bank and Trust Co.

Yrsha retains his position as executive vice president and will assume all chief banking officer responsibilities for the banks. 

He joined the company in 2015 and currently oversees retail banking, which includes retail, consumer, business and municipal banking, as well as small business and home equity lending. As chief banking officer, Yrsha succeeds Dave DeMarco, who was promoted to president and CEO of Arrow in May.

Yrsha is active in the community and currently serves as chair of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the Council of Business Advisors for the Lake George Association, Warren County Local Development Corporation and Lake George Regional Planning Board loan review committees.

He is a graduate of Castleton State University and the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class of 2013. Marc and his family currently live in Queensbury.

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Body Barre Dance Studio Moves To A New 12,000-Square-Foot Facility In Queensbury

Posted onSeptember 19, 2023September 19, 2023
Body Barre dance studio owners Annie Lafontaine, bottom row center left, and Katie Langdon, center right, pose with staff in front of the facility in Queensbury.

By Christine Graf

The Body Barre dance studio has found a new home in the former Social Security building at 17 Cronin Road in Queensbury. 

Owners Annie Lafontaine and Katie Langdon spent hundreds of thousands of dollars renovating the 12,000-square-foot building before opening their doors in July.

Lafontaine and Langdon met while teaching classes at the Glens Falls Ballet and Dance Center, and they opened The Body Barre in the Aviation Mall in 2018. At that time, they were primarily teaching classes for children.

“We then expanded into adult classes,” said Lafontaine who is also a real estate broker and the owner of Selling ADK in Lake George Village. “That program has taken off. We now have more than 70 classes a week that we offer, at least 3 to four classes each a day are adult dance or adult fitness– Zumba, indoor cycling, barre, and now yoga.”

Dance offerings for adults include ballet, tap, and hip hop. The studio also recently introduced a new circus arts class that incorporates hoops, silks, and aerial arts.

All adult classes are totally beginner friendly, and for those with more experience, joining the studio’s dance team is also an option. The adult dance team currently has about 30 members and performs in local parades as well as at Boo to You in Glens Falls. 

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HiFi Loft In Glens Falls Brings High-Fidelity Music Back, Selling Turntables And Speakers

Posted onSeptember 19, 2023
HiFi Loft in Glens Falls has wood paneling, geometric patterned rugs, artwork, armchairs, and sofas where people can relax and listen to music.
Courtesy HiFi Loft

By Ann Donnelly

Walking into the new HiFi Loft shop and listening room at 32 Dix Ave. in Glens Falls, it can feel like returning to a 1970’s “rec room.” 

When owner and audiophile Jason Tavares saw the space, formerly Glens Falls Business Machines, with its wood paneling and a wall of windows looking out onto the street, he knew he had found a space to create his vision of what a hi-fi store should be. 

With the wood paneling, there are now geometric patterned rugs, artwork, a feature wall with retro wallpaper imported from Europe, armchairs, and sofas with throw pillows where fellow audiophiles can relax and enjoy what’s on the turntable. 

HiFi Loft offers a carefully curated assortment of amps, loudspeakers, turntables, and digital sources for any budget, level of experience, or musical taste. They also have a wide range of second-hand and new vinyl record albums. 

“The records bring new and younger customers into the shop,” says Tavares.

While HiFi Loft’s typical customer is a middle-aged male, Tavares’ ideal customers are  young people who love music. 

“They don’t know what they are missing, only listening to music recorded and reproduced digitally. They will see that, with better equipment, they can get much closer to the vibe of a live concert performance,” he said.

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Bunkoff General Contractors Of Latham Is Selected To Build Market Center Structure

Posted onSeptember 19, 2023

Bunkoff General Contractors Inc.  of Latham will be the main contractor for the construction of Market Center in downtown Glens Falls.

The City Council in late August approved the company’s bid of $4.55 million.

The council also selected Harold R. Clune Inc. of Ballston Spa for the electrical work on the new building.

There were five other general contractors who bid on building the Market Center pavilion, a key cog in the city’s downtown revitalization plan.

Jeff Flagg, Glens Falls economic development director, said bids came from Murnane Building; O’Connor Co. of Aberdeen, N.C.; MLB Construction Services in Malta; LeChase in Schenectady, and VMJR Cos. of Glens Falls.

The 6,000-square-foot building will be located be at the currently vacant lot at 49-63 South St. where an Off Track Betting outlet was previously located.

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Fort Ticonderoga Unveils A New Destination Venue For Weddings And Other Events

Posted onSeptember 19, 2023
The Pavilion, an 1826 National Historic Landmark home, is a venue for weddings and events at Fort Ticonderoga on the shores of Lake Champlain and surrounded by gardens.
©2023 Saratoga Photographer.com

Fort Ticonderoga is now hosting private events including weddings, meetings, and other celebrations at pavilions and on the scenic grounds. 

Fort Ticonderoga is situated on Lake Champlain, nestled between New York’s Adirondack Mountains and Vermont’s Green Mountains. From the newly restored 1826 Pavilion, to the 60-foot Carillon boat, to the King’s Garden and to the heights of Mount Defiance, couples and groups can choose their unique venue to hold their picture-perfect destination event.

One of the on-site venues is the Pavillion.

An 1826 National Historic Landmark home, the Pavilion has a rich past of hospitality and luxury.  Located on the shores of Lake Champlain and surrounded by gardens, the estate is now a location for weddings. The house itself is also a place to host small meetings, intimate gatherings, and cocktail parties.

It features a lake front setting and multiple locates available for ceremonies and receptions. The King’s Garden frames the Pavilion. There is a private bridal suite with private entrance and  family and bridal party waiting rooms.

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Adirondack Regional Chamber Of Commerce Lists Nominees For Business Of Year Awards

Posted onSeptember 19, 2023

The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce announced the nominees for its 2023 Business Awards. 

The ARCC has been recognizing member businesses for their economic achievements, and quality of life contributions to our region, for over 30 years.

The nominees will be recognized at an awards breakfast on Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls.

“I am always amazed at the response we receive when asking for nominations for our annual business awards,” said ARCC President and CEO Tricia Rogers. “It is such an honor to recognize these businesses for all that they do to contribute to our communities in their own unique ways.”

These businesses were nominated by their peers and will be interviewed and scored by a committee of volunteer ARCC members.

The nominees, in their respective categories, are:

Large Business of the Year: North Country Janitorial, Telescope Casual Furniture, Adirondack Studios, and Arnoff Moving & Storage.

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