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Adirondack Thunder Hockey Team Renews Affiliation With New Jersey Devils Of NHL

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The Thunder renewed the affiliation agreement with the New Jersey Devils.
Courtesy Adirondack Thunder

The Adirondack Thunder has renewed the affiliation agreement with the NHL New Jersey Devils for the upcoming season.
The 2019-20 season will be the third that the Devils and the Thunder have had an official partnership. The Devils became the Thunder’s NHL affiliate on Aug. 8, 2017, after the organizations had an “informal working agreement” during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons.
“We are happy to once again be a part of the New Jersey Devils’ organization this season,” Adirondack Thunder Governor Ed Moore said on behalf of the Adirondack Civic Center Coalition. “Our relationship is great and now that we are entering year three, we believe that it will only get stronger. With the additions and improvements that New Jersey made this offseason, we are excited to see what this year has in store for the entire organization.”
“On behalf of the New Jersey Devils, we are pleased to continue our partnership for the 2019-20 season with our ECHL affiliate, the Adirondack Thunder,” said Devils Executive Vice President/Assistant General Manager Tom Fitzgerald. “Giving players consistent ice-time and exposure in all situations at the ECHL Level will help them develop throughout all levels of the New Jersey Devils organization and its affiliates. We are excited to work together with the management, players and coaches for our third consecutive season in Adirondack.”

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B And K Hydraulics Rebuilds, Manufactures Cylinders, Pumps, Motors In Hudson Falls

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LeRoy Buttles, head of operations, right, and Nick Benson, machinist, work on custom machining a hydraulic tube at the B and K shop.

By Jennifer Farnsworth
A full-service hydraulic repair shop, B and K Hydraulics, is a new full machine shop for rebuilding or re-manufacturing of hydraulic cylinders.
This business includes crane and telescopic dump cylinders, pumps and motors. It also carries a full line of hydraulic hoses and fittings.
It has the ability to make repairs on everything from garbage dumps, dump trucks, tree trimmers and bucket trucks.
Owned by LeRoy Buttles and Fred Klotz, the company has over 30 years of experience.

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[farmacy] Is A New ‘Restobar’ Opened On Ridge Street In Downtown Glens Falls

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A.J. Richards, right, head chef and co-owner of [farmacy], a restobar in Glens Falls, stands in the new eatery with general manager John McCormack.
By Susan E. Campbell
A European-inspired eatery has opened in Glens Falls. It’s called [farmacy], a restobar, located at 22 Ridge St.
A restobar is a place when people can eat, drink and watch as the food and beverages are prepared only a few feet away.
“You are literally sitting across the table from your chef, which is the same concept as sitting in a bar with the bartender right in front of you,” said A.J. Richards, head chef and co-owner with his wife Christina.
The restaurant is intimate, with seating for 44 people. But the real distinction is that everything is open, Richards said.
“An open kitchen such as this is both a blessing and a curse,” he said. “It takes a different kind of cook.”
But the customers are responsive to the lack of walls, and “the chefs love it too,” he said.

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Hometown Cigars & Lounge Becomes A Spot For People To Enjoy A Smoke

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Hometown Cigars & Lounge recently opened at 278 Glen St. in Glens Falls.
Courtesy Hometown Cigars & Lounge

By Rachel Phillips
Fans of cigar culture have a new shop and lounge to visit in the heart of downtown Glens Falls.
Hometown Cigars & Lounge opened at 278 Glen St. Co-owner Brian Donovan had been familiar with the tobacco industry for many years and at the prompting of his friends, and now business partners, Jasiu Osakowicz and Jason Marchese, was inspired to open the business.

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HCR Health Care, Based In Hudson Falls, Earns Five-Star Rating For Its Patient Services

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By Jill Nagy
HCR Home Care, a provider of home health care services in northern New York state, added another star to its galaxy when its North Country region, based in Hudson Falls, received the highest rating, Five Stars, for patient satisfaction in July.
HCR consistently receives four-star ratings, well above average, for both clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. However, this was the first five-star rating, according to Lara Weagle, director of client relations.
The top rating indicates that HCR met or exceeded state and national averages in five patient-satisfaction measures, based upon a comparison of survey results. The surveys and comparisons are performed by medicare.com/homehealthcompare. HCR’s ratings are the highest in the region, according to Weagle.

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State Comptroller Says Farms Generated $5.7 Billion In Revenue To The Economy In 2017

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New York state farms generated $5.7 billion in revenue in 2017, according to a report released in August by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
“Agriculture is an essential part of New York’s economy,” DiNapoli said. “Farms generate billions of dollars in sales, provide jobs and enhance our quality of life. But farmers face challenges including fluctuating milk prices, threats from a changing climate and disrupted trade relations. We need to build on our previous actions to make sure that agriculture can thrive in the Empire State for generations to come.”

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SUNY Empire State College To Assist 2020 Census By Providing Computer Lab Access

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To help ensure an accurate, complete count in the 2020 census, SUNY Empire State College will open available computer labs at the college’s more than 30 locations all across New York state.
For the first time, the 2020 census will be conducted through an online questionnaire. This change in process may present significant obstacles for many residents who may have limited internet access or limited experience with digital interfaces.
One of the cornerstones of American democracy, a complete and accurate count of every resident in New York state will help ensure fair representation in federal government and equitable funding from federal programs, particularly to communities most in need, officials said..

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47th Annual Adirondack Balloon Festival Comes To The Region September 19-22

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Simbaloo the Lion will among the balloons at the annual festival.
Courtesy Adirondack Balloon Festival

Balloons will take to the skies again in the Glens Falls/Lake George area when the Adirondack Balloon Festival takes place Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 19-22.
It will be the 47th annual event.
It kicks off at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 19 at Crandall Park in Glens Falls with a musical performance by the Lustre Kings. A block party featuring live music, balloon baskets on display, a car show, and kid’s activities will be held in the park from 6-9:30 p.m.
A flight of balloons will go up at 5:15 p.m.
Events continue through the weekend at Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport in Queensbury.
Flight times are approximate and all activities are weather permitting. There is no smoking, no dogs allowed, and no drones or remote control aircraft are allowed.
On Friday, at the airport, gates open at 3 p.m. A craft fair will be hosted by Zonta with 50-plus vendors, kid’s activities and food vendors.
On Saturday, a “big balloon breakfast” will be held from 5-10 a.m. From 5-7 a.m. food vendors will be open for business. There will be a craft fair hosted by Zonta, kids activities, including bounce houses, as well as crafts and games. A flight of up to 100 Balloons will be at 6:30 a.m.
Musical performances by Pluck & Rail will take place 2:30-4:30 p.m.; a musical performance by The High Peaks Bluegrass Band 5-7 p.m.; and a flight of up to 100 Balloons at 5 p.m. At 8 p.m. will be “Lighting Up The Night – Airport Moonglow” with , 30-plus balloons.

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NYRA: 2019 Meet At Saratoga Race Course Had Record Handle,Topping $700 Million

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Fans turned out for the last day of racing on Labor Day at Saratoga Race Course.
Courtesy NYRA

For the first time in history, the New York Racing Association Inc. (NYRA) generated more than $700 million in all-sources handle during the 2019 meet at Saratoga Race Course, which was conducted over a five-day race week and included the cancellation of a full Saturday card of racing.
NYRA officials said Wagering from all-sources totaled $705,343,949 an increase of more than $46 million, or 7 percent, over last year when racing was conducted for the full 40 days during a six-day week. This year’s handle eclipsed the previous record set in 2017 by nearly $29 million or 4.2 percent.

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