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🌱 Glens Falls police seek tips in federal child exploitation investigation
Greetings Glens Falls! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Glens Falls police seek tips in federal child exploitation investigation
- How Glens Falls evolved from Wing’s Falls to an industrial hub
- Which Glens Falls arms could headline this year’s high school season?
Also on today's calendar: Brews & Beats and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Cooler with a shower or two, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 71, low: 47.
- Sunday: Cooler with periods of rain, with a high of 51 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Glens Falls man accused of sending explicit photos to minor (news10.com) — Glens Falls police arrested a 30-year-old city resident in connection with a federal child exploitation investigation involving a minor in Mississippi, after seizing electronic devices during a March search. The case is now with Homeland Security, and the suspect is held in Rensselaer County Jail while investigators ask anyone with information to contact Glens Falls detectives. 
• Some Early History of Glens Falls (newyorkalmanack.com) — Take a deep dive into how Glens Falls grew from Abraham Wing’s 18th‑century settlement into a Hudson River industrial hub powered by mills, canals, and railroads. This history piece traces Native roots, the renaming to Glens Falls, the rise of Finch Pruyn, and the feeder canal and rail lines that shaped the city you know today.
• High School Baseball: 2026 season preview capsules with key returners and outlooks (poststar.com) — Local baseball fans get an early look at key returning players, including Glens Falls pitcher Aidan Perry, as Section II teams gear up for the 2026 season. The preview also recalls last year’s Adirondack League title game at East Field in Glens Falls, spotlighting standout performances and expectations for area programs.
📸 Around Glens Falls
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Upcoming Events in
Glens Falls
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★ Featured events ★
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Read to Bryn, a Therapy Dog
Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen St, Glens Falls
11:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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WHBI Family Fun Night, 6 p.m. @ WHBI Gym
WHBI Gymnasium
6:30 pm -
Brews & Beats
Common Roots Brewing Company , 58 Saratoga Ave , South Glens Falls
12:00 pm -
Bikes, Birds & Beers
Common Roots Brewing Company , 58 Saratoga Ave , South Glens Falls
1:00 pm -
Glens Falls Common Council Quality of Life Committee Workshop
Glens Falls Calendar , 42 Ridge Street , Glens Falls
5:00 pm -
BOE Policy Committee Meeting
South Glens Falls Senior High School , 42 Merritt Rd , South Glens
5:30 pm -
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting ***Live-Streamed on the City's YouTube Channel***
Glens Falls Calendar , 42 Ridge Street , Glens Falls
6:30 pm -
BOE Regular Meeting
South Glens Falls Senior High School , 42 Merritt Rd , South Glens
6:30 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
📣 Glens Falls Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Washington County Board of Supervisors' Monthly Meeting
Washington County, NY Calendar , 2nd Floor 383 Broadway , Fort Edward
10:00 am -
Spring Book Sale
Chapman Museum , 348 Glen St , Glens Falls
10:00 am -
Trois-Rivieres Lions at Adirondack Thunder
Harding Mazzotti Arena , 1 Civic Center Plaza , Glens Falls
3:00 pm -
Third Annual Spring Gathering
Common Roots Brewing Company , 58 Saratoga Ave , South Glens Falls
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(03503) - 144 Glen St in Glens Falls. Apply here.
- Mr. Handyman International, LLC posted a job opening for Carpenter Drywaller in Glens Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glens Falls here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Glens Falls
- Broadalbin-Perth baseball gets by Gloversville -- Wednesday's Section 2 scores (dailygazette.com)
Hudson Falls
- 13 Investigates: Police reports reveal pattern before Kingsbury murder (wnyt.com)
- Our April 16 front page (glensfallschronicle.com)
Queensbury
- Dozens charged in connection to Capital Region, Hudson Valley drug trafficking ring (news10.com)
Ok Glens Falls! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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