Warren County, New York

15 MORE COVID CASES IN WARREN COUNTY Warren County Health Services reported 15 new Warren County resident COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday morning, along with two (2) additional recoveries. Health Services staff are monitoring 108 active COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday, which is the highest active case number in Warren County since the pandemic began, and the first time the number has topped 100....Continue reading

The Warren County Sheriff's Office NY is continuing to seek public comment on its operations as part of its goal of better serving the community. Please scroll down to the link to review their plans, and weigh in on what they do and how they do it. https://drive.google.com//1ZY9OST9yZBy5295BQ09IYI3bTm/view

Warren County's mortgage tax was reduced to 1 percent effective 12/1. Find more details here: https://warrencountyny.gov/news/mortgage-tax-update

Warren County Community Services and the Warren-Washington Counties Criminal Justice and Community Services Task Force are seeing an increase locally in opioid use, resulting in more overdoses. Help is available, please check this link for local resources if you or someone you know is struggling with addiction: warrencountyny.gov/index.php/news/struggling-addiction We were also told that patients of the Glens Falls Medical Group and Irongate Family Practice can access help through www.aptihealth.com/.

The second of two Queensbury Union Free School District bus driver job fairs is set for Tuesday. Warren County Employment & Training is working with the district to fill these important positions. If planning to attend, please don't forget your mask.

ROAD WORK UPDATE This season's Warren County road projects are wrapping up, with Sunnyside Road in Queensbury getting a facelift as construction season comes to a close. The New York State Department of Transportation had some good news for the region's drivers in recent days -- two stretches of New York State highways in Warren County are on a list of dozens of state roads that will be repaved, with the timetable not set. The Warren County projects are:... $ 3.7 million to resurface Route 9L from Route 254 (Quaker Road) to Sunnyside Road, and from Clements Road to Pilot Knob Road in Queensbury. $ 2.9 million to resurface Route 8 from Spuytenduivel Creek (1 mile east of Brant Lake) to Route 9N, in the towns of Horicon and Hague.

The mask/social distancing/handwashing signs that were all around Warren County this year have been updated for the winter. Feel free to print and post from our COVID Hub website, linked here: https://bit.ly/39SOJxa Designed by Sidekick Creative of Glens Falls through a partnership with Warren County Planning, they are a great way for business owners to let the public know they expect their customers to heed these common sense prevention messages.

1 NEW COVID CASE, 1 NEW RECOVERY Warren County Health Services reported one (1) new Warren County resident COVID-19 case as of Sunday morning, with one (1) additional recovery documented. Health Services staff are monitoring 12 active cases as of Sunday, all with mild illness. None are hospitalized....Continue reading

Warren County Buildings and Grounds staff has taken bricks dedicated to Warren County crime victims that were at the regional Crime Victims Memorial in Albany and created a local memorial here on the grounds of Warren County Municipal Center. The Albany memorial had to taken apart for repairs, so the victims will now be recognized here in their home county going forward.

Early voting resumes today at 9 a.m. at Warren County Health Services building at the Warren County Municipal Center campus on Route 9 in Queensbury. If Saturday's crowd was any indication, expect a wait. See the flier below for hours and details on protocols.

Warren County Clerk Pam Vogel was honored and excited to talk virtually to Mr. Amberger's Glens Falls City Schools high school business class on Friday. Pam discussed the business registration process that is handled by the County Clerk's Office, as well as the other roles the Clerk's Office plays with the business community. "Thank you Pam Vogel for virtually speaking with Glens Falls City Schools@ambergergfhs business students today - helpful information for business registration," Amberger later posted on Twitter.

521 voters endured the wind and morning rain to cast their ballots on day one! And Undersheriff Terry Comeau was among those on hand to make sure all went smoothly, even helping those who needed a hand to get in and out of the building.

4 NEW COVID CASES IN WARREN COUNTY Warren County Health Services reported four (4) new Warren County resident COVID-19 cases as of Saturday morning, with no (0) additional recoveries documented. Health Services staff are monitoring 12 active cases as of Saturday, all with mild illness. None are hospitalized....Continue reading

Headed into the woods or onto the water this weekend? Check out what the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has to say in this week's "Outdoor Recreation Bulletin" and "Adirondack Backcountry Information" pages. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts//bulletins/2a75256 https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7865.html

If you want to see what your Warren County ballot will look like when you go to vote in the coming days, check out this website: warrencountyny.gov/node/969.

Northern Zone rifle season for big game starts Saturday, Oct. 24 in our region, and hunting license sales are way up this year. If you are a non-hunter headed into the woods, wear bright colors such as blaze orange. Let's share the woods safely. https://bit.ly/34iMlMJ

NO NEW COVID CASES IN WARREN COUNTY Warren County Health Services reported no (0) new Warren County resident COVID-19 cases as of Friday morning, with no (0) additional recoveries documented. Health Services staff are monitoring eight (8) active cases as of Friday, all with mild illness. None are hospitalized....Continue reading

Tomorrow the Warren County Sheriff's Office NY will take part in this important national program ...