News Staff

Warren County Health Services confirmed 27 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, as well as 34 new recoveries. Public Health officials were monitoring 248 active coronavirus cases. Five of those were hospitalized, down by one from Monday.
Seven new cases on Tuesday were among individuals who had been fully vaccinated.

Trustees of the Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation have announced their annual grant awards to area non profits. The Sun Community News reports the Pearsalls’ 2021 grant awards total $108,025. Of the 53 grant proposals submitted this year, 38 were funded in their entirety or partially, including several in Warren County.

New York State Police have located Carlton Craig, a man from Jay reported missing this week, in Queensbury. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Craig was reported missing over the weekend. State Police issued a news release Sunday alerting the public. He had been last seen on Saturday at his home, and his family was concerned for his welfare. He’s in good health.

The North Country is expected to see a sizable chunk of $149 million in federal funding recently announced to help offer direct community support to aging New Yorkers. The Sun Community News reports the federal aid is to help older adults meet basic needs and remains in their homes and to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus through vaccinations.

DMV is warning for New Yorkers of a text message phishing scheme asking for COVID-19 vaccination status. The DMV says these illegitimate text messages ask recipients to verify their driver’s license information and to validate their COVID-19 status. Anyone who received such a text message should delete it right away.

Adirondack Winery held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday at the site of its future $2.6 million,
14,100-square-foot winemaking facility and Tasting Room at the site of its current Queensbury headquarters.
Once complete, the new building will provide the family run winery with the space it needs to triple its wine
production over the next 10 years.

A ranger rescue in the Town of Fort Ann. Two hikers became disoriented while hiking Sleeping Beauty Mountain. The 65- and 69-year-old hikers from Long Island were on a trail, but were not sure which trail, as the trail markers were not the same color as the markers on their original trail. Neither hiker had headlamps, maps, food, water, or hiking equipment. Rangers located the couple on the trail near Bumps Pond, approximately 1.5 miles from the trailhead. The Rangers provided the hikers with jackets, food, and water before escorting them to the trailhead. They were back at the trailhead not quite three hours later.

Warren County Health Services reports an additional Warren County resident death from COVID-19.
An individual in their 30s who lived at home before becoming ill died after a lengthy stay in the hospital. This person had a not been vaccinated and had a history of health issues. Warren County Health Services reported 18 additional COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, along with 17 recoveries.

Johnsburg was awarded a $750,000 federal grant to construct a municipal sewer system for downtown North Creek. The Sun Community News reports the money was secured through a joint agreement between the Northern Borders Regional Commission and the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. The report indicates the grant application was authored primarily by Chris Belden and his associates at the Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board.

New York State Attorney General Letitia James made a stop at Albany Medical Center on Tuesday as part of her HealNY tour.
Her office is giving out money across the state to combat the opioid crisis. The money comes from lawsuits the attorney general’s office filed to hold the distributors and manufacturers of opioids accountable. Warren County will receive between $514,587.63 – $898,990.69.