Month: November 2024

The Park Theater Is Offering An Exciting Lineup Of Performances During December

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Celebrate the holiday season at The Park Theater in downtown Glens Falls with an exciting lineup of performances throughout December 2024. Enjoy live music, comedy, and special events that are sure to create wonderful memories with friends and family. 

On December 5, national mandolin champion Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground will perform  an unforgettable show. Doors open at 6 p.m. and tickets are available from $20-$25.

A genuine Grateful Dead experience with Eric Carlin’s Half-Dead on December 7 will bring the iconic sounds and spirit of the Dead to life. This is a must-see for Deadheads and music lovers of all kinds. Doors open at 7 p.m. and tickets are available from $25-$30.

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Free Or Low Cost LED Lights Available To Farmers Through Hill Electric Supply Co.

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Farmers across New York state are able to upgrade to new energy-efficient LED lighting through utility-sponsored incentive programs. These programs provide significant rebates, making new LED lighting available at little to no cost. Utility companies like National Grid, NYSEG, RG&E and Central Hudson Gas & Electric offer these incentives to help farmers reduce energy consumption and cut down on electricity bills, while improving overall lighting quality. 

These upgrades to LED lighting have resulted in substantial energy savings, up to a 70 percent reduction in lighting bills. The benefits extend beyond cost savings; improved lighting quality, safer work environment and reduced environmental impact are also key advantages of this initiative. 

Local distributors, including Hill Electric Supply Co., Inc., can help facilitate the process by making recommendations on products and assist with the rebate applications. 

Those interested can complete the rebate by visiting the program pages: 

• National Grid’s On-the-Spot Program 

• NYSEG and RG&E’s Prescriptive Program 

• Central Hudson Gas & Electric’s Incentive Program 

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Business Report: Cybercrime And Small Business

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Tucker Lounsbury, President, NBT Insurance, Glens Falls.
Courtesy of NBT Insurance

By Tucker Lounsbury

Cyberattacks on small- and medium-sized businesses (SMB) continue to rise and will only intensify over the next few years. With the increased prevalence and cost of attacks, the absence of a safety net like cyber insurance is no longer an option SMBs can afford. 

Assessing The Threat

Ransomware is one of the most common forms of hacking and includes the cybercriminal holding files or devices hostage in exchange for payment. Unfortunately, bad actors know that SMBs, in general, are less likely to have the full spectrum of safeguards in place, leaving them particularly vulnerable to this growing threat. 

According to Astra, ransomware attacks have risen by 13 percent in the past five years, with an average cost of $1.85 million per incident. By 2031, it is predicted that a ransomware attack will happen every two seconds.

While training employees and requiring measures like strong passwords, regular password resets and multi-factor authentication are critical lines of defense, these steps are no longer enough.

Establishing a Safety Net  

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Home Haven Real Estate Group Strives To Match Clients With Home Of Their Dreams

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Fleshia Volpe (seated) is joined by (left-right) Lisa Helm, Jill Dinsmore, Katie Langdon and Tina Boodman, licensed real estate agents at the recently opened Home Haven Real Estate Group.
Courtesy of Home Haven Real Estate Group

By Jill Nagy

Fleshia Volpe has opened a new office, Home Haven Real Estate Group, in Glens Falls. The agency represents buyers and sellers of residential and commercial properties in Warren, Washington and Saratoga counties. 

Volpe has been in the real estate business for five years, gaining experience by working for another local agency. Therefore, she had an established clientele and, she said, she has been very busy. Since opening her office she and her associates have closed 10 deals. Currently, her business is based on more than 80 percent referrals from satisfied clients. Top Agent magazine named her Best of the Region First Time Homebuyers Agent in 2021, 2022 and 2023.

A resident of the Adirondacks for more than 30 years, she has built strong relationships in the business community that serve her well in her new endeavor. To support the community she volunteers with the Salvation Army during the Christmas season. 

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Mark’s Hometown ‘Cue Is Rapidly Gaining Popularity Among Barbecue Aficionados

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Slow-smoked ribs finished with Chef Langworthy’s signature rub, one of the most popular items on the menu at Mark’s Hometown ‘Cue.
Courtesy of Mark’s Hometown ‘Cue

By Lee Coleman

Opening Mark’s Hometown ‘Cue at 3951 Main Street in Warrensburg this summer was a kind of homecoming for owner Darrell Langworthy.

Langworthy was born in Warrensburg but moved to Florida with his parents when he was 6. He came back in the 1990s but moved to Vermont where he served in the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard over a 15 year period. Langworthy’s wife, Sarah, is also an Air National Guard veteran. The couple has two children, a girl aged 11 and a boy 8.

It was also in Vermont where he started a Texas-style barbecue business in a food truck in Essex, Vt, and eventually opened his own restaurant in South Burlington, Vt. Langworthy has a culinary degree from Adirondack Community College and is a certified chef with the American Culinary Federation.

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Ambitious Plans For A Destination Resort Are Currently Under Way At West Mountain

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Spencer Montgomery (left) and his wife, Sara, have welcomed Laszlo Otvos to the West Mountain team as head of outdoor operations.

By Paul Post

West Mountain is nearing the finish line on approvals for a $190 million ski-and-stay village, which co-owner Spencer Montgomery says is essential to the ski center’s survival.

“It isn’t kind of based on this resort happening, it’s absolutely based on it happening,” he said. “Last winter was a difficult one. We lost money. In this game, you have a year like that, you spend two years trying to make up for it.”

“A resort puts us in a very safe economic position,” he said. “It really will be the only true ski-and-stay resort village in New York state except arguably Holiday Valley, about six hours west of here. It will allow us to siphon off a lot of traffic that gets off Exit 20 and heads to Vermont.”

Montgomery, his wife, Sara, and unnamed financial partners have spent $15 million on upgrades such as new chair lifts, extensive snowmaking improvements and overhauling the base lodge since purchasing the Queensbury center about 10 years ago. They’ve also incurred $5 million in operational losses.

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