2024 News Archives

The statistics are clear when it comes to smoke detectors. They undeniably save lives. In fact, the death rate per 1,000 home structure fires is nearly 60% lower in homes with working smoke alarms when compared to homes with no alarms or alarms that failed to operate when fire broke out. October…

The Warren County Board of Elections will offer expanded hours October 22, 2024 and October 24, 2024 to assist voters who would like to vote in the upcoming General Election. The office will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22 and Thursday, October 24. These additional hours are…

BOLTON  – Start your family Halloween celebration a few days early with Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center’s annual  “Trunk or Treat” event Saturday, October 26! The staff at Up Yonda will…

More than 20 properties will be available for purchase when Warren County Real Property Tax Services Office holds its annual live public auction of tax-foreclosed real estate on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Warren County Courthouse in Queensbury. Among the 22 parcels that were on the auction…

GLENS FALLS, NY -- Residents 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…

The Warren County Board of Supervisors announced October 3, 2024 that Civil Service Employees Association Local 857 has reached a four-year collective bargaining agreement with the county. The contract will run from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027. It was reached after independent…

GLENS FALLS -- Are you looking for a new job, or are you interested in seeing if it’s a good time to make a career change? If so, come to Crandall Public Library in Glens Falls on Thursday, October 10, 2024 for a Fall Job Fair organized by Warren County Career Center and NY State Department of…

The Washington-Warren Counties Youth Bureau has funding available for youth sports organizations! Up to $7,000 is available per organization, for both private and municipally run groups. Applicants must serve those ages 6-17. Email youthbureau@…

New York State announced September 17 that the application period for funding is now open for income eligible homeowners affected by severe storms that occurred in New York State in July and August 2024, including the July 16 windstorms that devastated parts of Warren County. Under this program…

Boards of Elections in Warren and Washington counties will open their doors for special night and weekend hours in the coming weeks to make it easier for local residents to register to vote this November. Elections officials in both counties will open their offices on Saturday, September 28, from…

Warren County Department of Workforce Development's third annual Tourism Summer Workforce Celebration drew nearly 350 people from more than 50 local businesses to Six Flags Great Escape the night of Monday, September 9 for a free night at the amusement park to thank workers for another successful…

Responding well during a disaster or emergency requires training and preparation. An upcoming free training session organized by Warren County Office of Emergency Services will provide Warren County residents with the information and supplies they need to prepare for emergencies like floods, fires…

Warren County is pleased to announce the Occupancy Tax Special Events Grant Funding Application Portal is now open. Applicants must…

WARRENSBURG, NY –  Mental health continues to be a misunderstood topic by many. Warren County Health Services and Ascend Mental Wellness are partnering to try to change that with a “Mental Health 101” community discussion Tuesday, September 24, 2024 to…

Warren County is frequently referred to as the “Gateway to the Adirondacks,” and with that title comes centuries of interesting history across the county. Much of that history is being commemorated in a new driving audio tour that follows the 40-mile Central Adirondack Trail across Warren County.…