Local News

The Special Olympics Fall Games are in Warren County this weekend wit nearly 1,000 special athletes who’ve qualified in their local competitions coming to town. The games feature seven sports, including softball, cycling, equestrian and golf. The games happen Friday and Saturday at five different venues with the opening ceremony at Cool Insuring Arena.

Gore Mountain is holding a Job Fair this Saturday, October 23 from 9am to 12pm. Meet department heads and learn more about all the positions they’re hiring for. There’s a link with more information on the Gore Mountain Facebook page.

The Warren County Historical Society, New York invites the public to their fall Open House on Saturday, November 6 from 11am to 2pm, at its headquarters on 50 Gurney Lane, Queensbury. “Toying with History,” the new exhibit, will be featured, and its creator Cindy Whitman will offer a hands-on experience for children in making historical […]

Warren County Health Services reports an additional Warren County resident death from COVID-19. An individual in their 80s passed away after a stay in a hospital. This person lived at home before becoming ill, and had not been vaccinated. Health Services reported 35 additional COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, along with 16 recoveries. Health Services is […]

A stabbing Saturday night in South Glens Falls was a dispute over drugs. WNYT reports 26 year old Isaiah Lofland is accused of stabbing Norman Himes inside a home at 189 Main St. in the village. Himes was rushed to Glens Falls Hospital for emergency surgery and is expected to be okay. After nearly 24 […]

Two area enterprises are coming together to celebrate the pumpkin. The Sun Community News reports a pumpkin painting session is to be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24 at Tommy Guns Pizzeria, 3745 Main St. in Warrensburg. Kids are invited to choose a free pumpkin, express their creativity by decorating it, and […]

They’re looking to replace the Route 9 bridge over the Northway at Exit 17 and to completely reconfigure the huge cloverleaf interchange there. The Sun Community News reports that exit provides primary access to Moreau Lake State Park — visited by 300,000 people annually — as well as to the cities of South Glens Falls […]

State Police are investigating a series of thefts that occurred in the town of Queensbury overnight Sunday into Monday. Multiple residents report that they had items stolen from the vehicles. State Police would like to remind the public to lock your vehicles, even in your own driveway, close all windows and sunroof, DO NOT leave […]

A Granville man arrested last month for allegedly skipping bail faces 1 to 3 years in state prison. According to the Post Star, 31 year old Gregory R. Skaczkowski was charged after skipping a court date after being released on his own recognizance following a driving while intoxicated arrest earlier in the year. He’ll be […]

Warren County Health Services reported 33 additional COVID-19 cases on Thursday, along with 33 recoveries. Health Services is monitoring 263 active COVID cases as of Tuesday, 256 of them involving mild illness. Seven (7) are hospitalized, two (2) more than Wednesday. Four (4) are in critical condition and three (3) others have moderate illness. Ten […]