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A section of Warren County Route 11 (Riverbank Road) reopened late Monday as work on one of two storm-damaged culverts was completed enough to allow traffic to resume on part of this route to and from Bolton Landing.
Drivers can now access Route 11 to Valley Woods Road, but a re-opening of the entire stretch of highway is a couple of weeks off as work continues on replacing a major culvert further east on County Route 11, near New Vermont Road. This culvert suffered heavy damage during the heavy rainstorm last December 17-18.

The Warren County Board of Supervisors on appointed Christina Mastrianni to a five-year term as Warren County Commissioner of Social Services.
Mastrianni had been serving as Acting Commissioner of Social Services of Warren County since September 2023, when former Commissioner Christian Hanchett retired. She had served as Deputy Commissioner during Hanchett’s tenure, beginning in December 2018.

Sentencing for two men arrested in August for trespassing in Pilot Knob. Tydeek Hostos and Rameen McCord were jailed on the charge of criminal possession of a weapon. Hostos was arrested again for reportedly assaulting a Correctional Guard at the Washington County Jail on August 17. Hostos was sentenced to three and a half years in state prison, while McCord was sentenced to three years. Both will also serve five years of post-release supervision.

A new manager and reopening date has been set for the Rockwell Falls Public Library in Lake Luzerne. The board of trustees said Marion Allan was appointed as the new library manager. According to WTEN, the board also announced that the library will reopen on March 1. It’s been closed since September 2023 due to staffing shortages.

The Warren County Board of Supervisors appointed seven community members to the Warren County Board of Ethics on Friday. Among the members; The Hon. G. Thomas Moynihan, Jr., Ann Marie Scheidegger, James M. Hicks, MD,
Kim M. Diaz, Loretta LeBar, Esq., Gary Fishlock, and Paula Hayes.

Multiple crews responded to a two-alarm structure fire in Argyle on Saturday night. The fire broke out at a home on Cross Lane around 10:35 p.m. WTEN reports crews were met with heavy fire conditions upon arrival and worked quickly to put out the flames within an hour. Firefighters were able to clear the scene by 2:48 a.m. Sunday. No injuries, no word on a cause.

Warren County Board of Supervisors Chairman Kevin Geraghty, the Town Supervisor from Warrensburg, presented the “State of the County” address for 2024 recently.
Major accomplishments for 2023, such as passing a budget that brought a countywide tax rate decrease, starting a senior transportation program and new tourism initiatives, were spotlighted.
Priorities for 2024 were also outlined, with continued focus on more affordable housing, improvement to broadband availability and support for mental health initiatives identified as some of the priorities.

WSWHE BOCES will host an information session about local opportunities for women in trades such as automotive repair, heavy equipment operation, construction, machining, welding, security and more on Wednesday, March 27, opportunities that include funding for training for some Warren County residents.
Warren County Department of Workforce Development staff will be on hand at this event at BOCES in Wilton to answer any questions about how their office can help cover the costs for any training programs for these in-demand careers.

Another Democrat is throwing their name in the ring to challenge current U.S. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik for her seat.
WRGB reports Paula Collins, a New York cannabis tax attorney, has joined the race, setting up a Democratic primary between Collins and Steve Holden, an army veteran. Jill Lochner is running against Stefanik on the Republican line, and Brian Rouleau is running on the Working Families Party line.

The Lake George Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) Committee is focused on creating as many high-impact community improvements as possible with the $10 million grant awarded by the state. The panel envisions a public-private partnership for the creation of housing for anywhere from 100 to 500 people, which could be spread out over several sites if needed. In addition to housing, ideas proposed include recognition of the area’s role in our nation’s history through heritage tourism projects, as well as focusing on future enhancements to arts, culture and recreation.