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The effort to develop the proposed Joseph Warren museum was derailed at least temporarily on April 19 as construction funding resolutions totaling $1 million that were pending before the Warren County Board of Supervisors were tabled. Sun Community News reports a meeting of the full Board of Supervisors focusing on the museum, its operational plan and funding, is expected to be held within a few weeks.

On Saturday, Warren County veterans will meet at the Warren County Municipal Center’s Human Services Building, 1340 Route 9, in Queensbury, to catch an 8:15 a.m. bus to Albany International Airport. They’ll be flown to Washington, D.C., for a two-day visit to the U.S. Capitol. This will be the second Capital Region Leatherstocking Honor Flight’s all-expenses-paid excursion and includes the flight itself and an overnight stay at a Washington hotel.

Attention Lake George Town and Village Residents. On the weekend of May 4 & 5, there will be a Community Wide Garage Sale. All residents living in the Town and/or Village can participate by contacting Danielle at [email protected]. All questions relating to the garage sale must contact Danielle for details.

The Fort Edward Rescue Squad, Kingsbury Volunteer Fire Department, Washington County Sheriff’s Department, Hudson Falls School District and other mutual aid partners will be conducting a Mass Casualty Incident Training exercise on the Franklin Street side of the Hudson Falls High School parking lot at 11am, May 16th.

Warren County is in need of more foster parents to help children in their greatest times of need.
If you ever thought of helping as a foster parent, you can get your questions answered by the Warren County Department of Social Services staff at a meeting planned for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23 at Warren County Municipal Center’s Human Services Building.

An off-duty paramedic was part of a group of responders who jumped in to save a little girl Saturday at Six Flags Great Escape Lodge and Indoor Waterpark. WNYT reports a 5-year-old girl was found unresponsive in the water and taken by helicopter to Albany Medical Center, according to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. Thanks to quick-thinking adults, she is recovering.

Recently, Sen. Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) voted against the Public Protection and General Government Bill (S.8305-C) state budget bill and a measure in it that authorizes the closure of up to five correctional facilities statewide. Sun Community News reports during debate on the bill, Sen. Stec brought a hostile amendment to the Senate floor that would eliminate this closure provision. The amendment was defeated by Senate Democrats in a party-line vote.

Warren County is in need of more foster parents to help children in their greatest times of need.
If you ever thought of helping as a foster parent, you can get your questions answered by the Warren County Department of Social Services staff at a meeting planned for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23 at Warren County Municipal Center’s Human Services Building. It’s happening 6pm to 8pm at Warren County Human Services In Queensbury.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office reported that a five-year-old was found unresponsive at the Great Escape Lodge Water Park in the water on Saturday. The sheriff’s office classified this incident as an accidental drowning. WTEN reports police say the child was transported to Albany Hospital by Life Net and is reported to be stable.

The public will get an update on Warren County’s process to create a new Comprehensive Plan on Monday, May 6, 2024 when the Comprehensive Plan “Project Advisory Group” holds its next meeting. The local economy will be the main topic. for this event. This meeting will be held at Warrensburg Fire Station, 18 Elm Street, Warrensburg, starting at 3:30 p.m., and the public is welcome.