2024 News Archives

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.…

QUEENSBURY -- Jeff Baertschi, Chief of the North Queensbury Fire Department, doesn't mince words. If it wasn't for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding from Warren County, the North Queensbury Fire Department wouldn't be as well prepared to respond to…

Warren County has been financially supporting tourism projects through Occupancy Tax Grant Funding for more than two decades. During this time the number of applications has increased significantly, resulting in the need for additional oversight in the awarding, monitoring, reporting, and tracking…

  Leisa Grant, Principal Account Clerk for Warren County Tourism Department, was honored Wednesday as Warren County's Employee of the Quarter for the third quarter of 2024! Leisa has been bookkeeper extraordinaire for the Tourism Department for more than 18 years, keeping track of…

Local hospitality and tourism workers are invited to enjoy a FREE night of fun at Six Flags Great Escape amusement park as thanks for their efforts this summer as Warren County’s Summer Workforce Celebration returns for 2024! Registration for this event is open through Sept. 6. Six Flags and…

Attention seniors! Tickets are now available for Warren/Hamilton Counties Office for the Aging’s annual Senior Picnic, scheduled on Tuesday, September 24! The event will again be held at Warren County Fish Hatchery in Warrensburg, and will include a lot more than food – there will be games,…

Thirty-four youth who spent their summers working through Warren County’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) were celebrated Friday, August 9th with a picnic for the roles they served in the county’s workforce! All of the youth workers were recognized during an annual picnic luncheon at…

The Warren County Board of Supervisors held a workshop meeting on Wednesday to discuss a possible increase to the sales tax rate collected in Warren County on taxable goods. After a wide-ranging discussion about budgetary options, the board did not take any formal action, but should the board…

The Warren County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a workshop meeting on Wednesday, August 14 to discuss a proposal to increase the county sales tax rate. Warren County is one of three counties in New York that currently has a sales tax rate of 7% -- (4% imposed by NY State, 3% by the county) –…

Hundreds gathered Wednesday night, July 31, 2024, at the Carriage House at Fort William Henry Resort for the 2024 "Heroes of Hospitality" event, and this year's honorees included two Warren County supervisors, the late Lake George Supervisor Dennis…

Hoping to build on a discussion earlier this year that opened eyes around the region to the local human trafficking problem, area leaders will hold a second event in Glens Falls on August 8th focusing on how to address human trafficking in the region. The coalition that has put together the event…

The recent tornadoes and severe thunderstorms that devastated parts of our region have made clear that staying apprised of weather conditions is more important than ever. A new mobile device application that is maintained by Warren County Office of Emergency Services can allow even those who live…

Warren County is asking property owners to report their damage from last week’s tornadoes and severe thunderstorms as the county Office of Emergency Services works to see if financial aid for individuals is feasible. An…

Attention soon-to-be or recent high school graduates! You have a lot of big decisions ahead of you as you head out to figure out your career path, and the staff at Warren County Career Center can help, at no cost to you.   The Career Center staff can…

Warren County urges residents to avoid storm-damaged roads, prepare for extended power outages  Tuesday’s severe thunderstorms have left a major cleanup ahead in Warren County, and National Grid has advised Warren County Office of Emergency Services that many customers who have lost electricity…