Maury Thompson

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19th century Ti - Workforce housing

1 week ago | writermaury.medium.com | Maury Thompson

Economic development at old Ti created a need for workforce housing. “W. W. Davis & Co. are about to build a block of four tenements for the Lake George Manufacturing Company at the upper falls,” the Ticonderoga Sentinel reported on Sept. 1, 1882. “Mr. Edward Downs has the contract for building three cottages for Mr. A. M.
History Threads - 1887 expansion

2 weeks ago | writermaury.medium.com | Maury Thompson

The Glens Falls garment industry added jobs in 1887, a year in which the national economy improved amidst debate about new tariffs. The developments were welcomed after layoffs at local garment factories the previous year.
1925 Johnsburg - New wheels

2 weeks ago | writermaury.medium.com | Maury Thompson

It was a good time for automobile dealers. “A popular, good-natured Frenchman, near to town, having accumulated a nice fat bankroll of hard-earned dollars, said that his feet began to itch to press upon the pedals of a modern new automobile in the near future. Watch these columns for the announcement of the purchase,” the North Creek Enterprise reported on April 16, 1925. “Two touring and 1 Coach Studebaker cars were received last week, Thursday, by Pereau’s Garage. The Coach was sold to Mrs.
History Threads - 1886 labor unrest

3 weeks ago | writermaury.medium.com | Maury Thompson

Labor unrest in Troy benefited the garment industry in Glens Falls. “A representative of one of the shirt factories informed a Star reporter yesterday that the Troy lock-out has resulted to the benefit of the Glens Falls factories in increasing the orders for work from new sources,” The Morning Star of Glens Falls reported on June 15, 1886.
1925 Glens Falls baseball - Part 1

3 weeks ago | writermaury.medium.com | Maury Thompson

There was talk of keeping Glens Falls “on the baseball map” after the failure of a Giants farm club that folded midway through its second season. “Henri Bozzie, who is active in promoting the new Northern New York League, will be at The Rockwell House at 8 Thursday evening to meet any Glens Falls men interested in putting a local baseball team into the circuit.
1925 Lake George - Ready for tourism season

3 weeks ago | writermaury.medium.com | Maury Thompson

Another Lake George tourism season was under way. “The hotels on the shores of Lake George have opened their doors to summer guests, offering even greater comfort, convenience and service than in former years,” The Lake George Mirror reported on June 27, 1925. The Marion Hotel on Bolton Road opened April 24 when 210 people attended a Citizens League dinner. Glens Falls civic and political leaders A. B. Colvin and Loyal L. Davis were speakers.
Sheriffs say N.Y. early inmate release plan creates ‘unfunded mandate’

3 weeks ago | corrections1.com | Maury Thompson

By Maury ThompsonThe Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, N.Y.PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — County sheriffs in the region have concerns about the cost of housing an increased number of inmates as the state attempts to deal with staffing shortages at state correctional facilities, made worse by a recent 22-day correction officer strike.
NY 21 candidates flex spending power

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Maury Thompson

PLATTSBURGH — U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Schuylerville) spent $172,904 on political strategy and communications consulting, and consultant travel, during the confirmation process to become U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, a nomination President Trump abruptly withdrew on March 27, a new campaign finance report shows. The largest consulting payments from her campaign fund between Jan.
1925 music history - Schubert Club

3 weeks ago | writermaury.medium.com | Maury Thompson

The Sandy Hill Masonic lodge was bringing The Schubert Club of Schenectady to perform April 15 at the Hudson Falls High School auditorium, The Glens Falls Times reported on April 8, 1925. “The club consists of sixty male voices and the personnel of the club include a great many of the prominent vocal soloists of Schenectady churches.”The concert was a success.
Counties see early release of inmates as potential unfunded mandate for country jails

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Maury Thompson

PLATTSBURGH — County sheriffs in the region have concerns about the cost of housing an increased number of inmates as the state attempts to deal with staffing shortages at state correctional facilities, made worse by a recent 22-day correction officer strike.