By Jill Nagy

Meghan Murray, a financial advisor with Edward Jones Financial in Glens Falls, recently moved her office to 5 Warren St. in the heart of downtown Glens Falls.

. “We’re glad to be part of thriving Warren Street and watching Glens Falls grow and thrive,” she said.

Although they have been there for a little over two months, the new home is still a work in process. The chandeliers arrived in late April and Murray was still waiting for signage—caught up somewhere in the supply chain—to arrive before planning an official grand opening and open house.

Like most Edward Jones offices, Murray’s is small. The staff is just her and Patty Bigelow, the branch office administrator. In the future, she said she may add a marketing specialist but there are no growth plans aside from that

The office offers full financial planning services, she said, including retirement planning, planning for succession, investment planning, business retirement plans, and the like. 

By Christine Graf

After 10 years of selling baked goods, produce and other items from the front porch of an old farmhouse at 3952 Main St. in Warrensburg, j.Gallup Farms has relocated to a 600-squre-foot storefront at 3916 Main St. 

Owner Julie Gallup Harrington runs the business with her daughter-in-law, Mandy Cook.

Before becoming a business owner, Harrington worked as a waitress and once owned her own bar and small resort. It was because of her desire to put her cooking and baking talents to work that she decided to establish j. Gallup Farms.

The decision to relocate the store came after the COVID-19 pandemic that made it impossible for her to hire the five employees the business relies on during the busy summer months. As a result, she and Cook couldn’t service the more than 15 mom-and-pop stores that purchased their products wholesale.

“We weren’t able to get people to work, deliver, or help us prepare. We couldn’t produce, so we ended up losing most all of our wholesale business,” she said. “We made the decision to downsize how much product we put out the door. That way the two of us could run the business ourselves.”

By Andrea Harwood

While the economic impact of the Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tournament in June is difficult to measure with exactness, the owner of Kingpin’s Alley Family Fun Center where it was held in South Glens Falls calls it a success.

There was a surge in bed nights at hotels and motels as well as restaurant meals eaten out. There were 91 female athletes competing in the event, many of them travelling with a significant other and/or family members. These visitors were in the area for the majority of the event week. 

The sold-out event was broadcast live on the CBS Sports Network.

“The event went very well. There were no issues, and the TV show was fabulous,” said Kingpin’s owner and operator Doug Bohannon. 

Bohannon is also the president of the New York Bowling Proprietors Association, serving since August 2018.

“Every match was pretty close. The entire show was very exciting,” said Bohannon.

Bohannon hosted a national tour stop last year as well.

The Park Theater, 14 Park St., Glens Falls, has announced its 2022-23 event schedule, with tickets going on sale July 29.

Beginning in September, the theater will present its flagship series The Park Presents , featuring a lineup of national and international touring musicians from genres including folk, Americana, jazz, classical and more. Experience some of the best in music at the intimate, state-of-the-art theater.

Past performers have included The Gibson Brothers, Ariel Posen, The Villalobos Brothers and Damn Tall Buildings. This season will feature such highly-acclaimed artists as The Small Glories, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, The Suitcase Junket, The Wildmans and more.

“We can’t wait to welcome the community back to The Park Theater for our next season! Building on last year’s success, we will be showcasing some of the best and brightest rising performers on the national level, as well as in our own backyard,” said Executive Director, Chris Ristau.

“With a full slate of performances ranging from tribute acts and jazz to Americana and comedy, we’ve got something for everyone on the roster. We look forward to seeing you for another wonderful season of new and exciting entertainment.”

Just over three years ago, the Village of Hudson Falls unveiled plans for a major transformation and revitalization of Derby Park, a regionally iconic six-acre expanse of athletic fields where generations of children and families had gathered for recreational and social activities.

The community responded. The money was raised and in June the village held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of Moran-Derby Park, the newly re-named, $1.8 million community athletic complex and festival space between Coleman Avenue and William Street.

The park was made possible by the generosity of people and organizations from across the region, most notably a $500,000 lead gift from longtime local sporting goods retailers and philanthropists Brien and Mike Moran in memory and honor of their late parents, Henry G. and Gladys Moran, village officials said.

Other major financial support included a $600,000 grant from the state Office of Park, Recreation & Historic Preservation, and generous donations from the Sandy Hill Foundation, Wheelabrator Technologies, and Boralex.