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News coverage in Glens Falls, Saratoga, Lake George and the surrounding area of upstate New York.

10/01/2024

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio are meeting Tuesday for their first and only scheduled vice presidential debate.

10/01/2024

Glens Falls is looking to create regulations over the short-term rental market. One issue is whether STRs should be regulated as commercial activity or as residents simply deriving more money

10/01/2024

Fog like cream of chicken soup around exit 18 and into downtown Glens Falls. Save some time for slower travel.

10/01/2024

Stewart’s Shops has signed an agreement to purchase the assets of Jolley Associates convenience store chain and S.B. Collins, including its heating oil business Clarence Brown of St. Albans, Vermont.

10/01/2024

The New York State Comptroller found a number of issues with the way Lake George Village runs its budget. We have the rundown and reaction, here...

10/01/2024

The race for the Assembly 113 is heating up, and with it comes a debate over debates. Read more...

10/01/2024

Traffic stop results in drug arrests, and vehicle accident leads to arrest.

10/01/2024

The turnout at the Warren County offices for a registration day event Saturday Sept. 28 was slow, but the poll workers were not surprised. A couple interviewed offered a glimpse

10/01/2024

Read through the obituaries published today in The Post-Star.

09/30/2024

Pete Rose, MLB'S all-time hits leader who was banned from baseball for gambling on the game, has died at 83.

09/30/2024

The Fort Belknap Aaniiih and Nakoda Tribes are charting a new path forward, one that acknowledges the tragedies of the past while celebrating the opportunity for a better future.

09/30/2024

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Outrage over how a man struck a wolf with a snowmobile, taped the injured animal's mouth shut and brought it into a bar has resulted in a

09/30/2024

Crime in the United States dropped throughout the first six months of 2024, continuing a trend in falling crime rates the bureau recently noted for 2023.

09/30/2024

The Biden administration said it's making asylum restrictions at the southern border even tougher, as it's eager to show voters that it is taking a hard stance on border security.

09/30/2024

In the “grandma gets scammed” comedy, June Squibb plays a 93-year-old who sends $10,000 in cash to con artists because she’s convinced her grandson was in an accident.

09/30/2024

An 81-year-old South Korean fashion model fell short in her bid to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant. She did, however, take home the "best dresser" award.

09/30/2024

The 7-foot-2 center out of Georgetown was an eight-time All-Star, four-time defensive player of the year, three-time All-NBA selection and went into the Hall of Fame in 2015.

09/30/2024

The payout to 34 women dismissed from the FBI’s training academy in Quantico, Virginia, would rank among the biggest lawsuit settlements in the history of the bureau.

09/30/2024

U.S. ports from Maine to Texas could shut down if a union representing 45,000 dockworkers carries through with a threatened strike early Tuesday.

09/30/2024

FREE EVENT TO RECYCLE UNUSED PAINT AND STAINS IN GLENS FALLS ON OCTOBER 12

Residents from around the region will be able to safely dispose of unwanted paint and stains at no charge during a collection event to be held Saturday, October 12 at East Field in Glens Falls. The City of Glens Falls and Warren County Department of Public Works are co-organizing this event.

GreenSheen Paint of Rotterdam will oversee this eco-friendly collection, during which unused paints and urethanes are accepted to be recycled into new paint. GreenSheen Paint has diverted over 50 million pounds of paint from landfills through their nationwide network of retailers and recycling facilities.

Residents will be able to drop their materials at 175 Dix Avenue, Glens Falls between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on October 12.

Those who would like to attend can register through this link: https://circular.eco/event/GF1012.

Materials that will be accepted include:
* Oil-based and latex-based Paints
* Acrylic paint
* Varnishes, shellacs and lacquers
* Urethanes
* Primers
* Clear coatings

The operators of this event will not accept spray paint, paint thinner or other household hazardous waste products.

Attendees will stay in their cars when they enter the event. Event staff will direct them to drop-off lanes where staff will unload items.

Those with questions can email [email protected].

09/30/2024

DirecTV is buying Dish and Sling, a deal it has sought to complete for years as the company seeks to better compete against streaming services that have become dominant.

09/30/2024

John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but lovable police detective John Taggart in the "Beverly Hills Cop" films, has died. He was 76.

09/30/2024

Experts, religious leaders and academics say tying "us versus them" themes to specific religious Americans who oppose Trump is dangerous.

09/30/2024

Be ready to see a robot checking shelves in the Queensbury Price Chopper, to hear from new trustees on the SUNY Adirondack board, or to go small game hunting. It's

09/29/2024

Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar who became a superstar songwriter, singer and actor, has died. A family spokeswoman said Kristofferson, 88, died at his home in Hawaii on Saturday.

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