🌱 How 30 therapy dogs are transforming days at Glens Falls Hospital

What's up Glens Falls! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How 30 therapy dogs are transforming days at Glens Falls Hospital
• Why Glens Falls stands out as a retirement haven in upstate New York.
• Glens Falls–stolen car ends in Schenectady crashes and teen charges

Also on today's calendar: Teen Workshop: Watercolor Feathers and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 64 and low of 37 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 50.
• Monday: Periods of sun with a shower, with a high of 62 and low of 36 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Therapy dogs abound at Glens Falls Hospital (glensfallschronicle.com) — Glens Falls Hospital has rapidly expanded its therapy dog program, now welcoming about 30 certified dog-and-owner teams who regularly visit patients, visitors, and staff. Local volunteers describe powerful moments of comfort in ERs, treatment areas, and waiting rooms, and trainers are actively developing new teams through regional classes to keep the program growing for Glens Falls–area residents.
   

2. World Atlas names 9 best towns in upstate New York for retirees (democratandchronicle.com) — Glens Falls earns a spot on World Atlas’s list of top upstate New York retirement towns, praised for its museums, Crandall Park, downtown, and the Charles R. Wood Theater. The piece compares Glens Falls with eight other communities, giving local residents perspective on how their city stacks up for seniors seeking culture, walkability, and manageable living costs.
   

3. Schenectady teen charged after stolen car pursuit, crashes on Route 7 (wnyt.com) — A car reported stolen earlier in the day in Glens Falls was later spotted in Schenectady, where police say a 17-year-old driver fled officers and crashed into several vehicles along Route 7. Two people reported pain and were taken to local hospitals, and the teen now faces multiple charges while the investigation into the Glens Falls–linked theft continues.
   

4. Cap Rep play explores local newspaper decline and press freedom (wnyt.com) — A new play in Albany dramatizes the story of The Post-Star in Glens Falls, using its newsroom to explore what happens when local papers disappear and press freedom erodes. With Glens Falls–area actors in the cast, the production highlights how shrinking local coverage can affect communities like yours and aims to rekindle appreciation for hometown journalism.
   

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📸 Around Glens Falls

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glens Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4

• Open for General Admission →
  World Awareness Children’s Museum, 89 Warren St, Glens Falls
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday October 4

• Teen Workshop: Watercolor Feathers →
  The Hyde Collection, 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls
  11:00 am
• Acoustic Jam →
  Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls
  1:30 pm
• Book Discussion and Watercolor Workshop: The Feather Thief →
  The Hyde Collection, 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls
  3:00 pm

Monday October 5

• Homeschool Hangout →
  Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls
  10:00 am
• Open for General Admission →
  World Awareness Children’s Museum, 89 Warren St, Glens Falls
  10:00 am
• Teen Homeschool Hangout: Owl Pellets →
  Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls
  10:00 am
• Book Club: The Wall Between →
  Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls
  11:30 am
• Indivisible ADK/Saratoga Get Out the Vote Postcard Writing →
  Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls
  2:30 pm
• Art Blast: School-age Art Time →
  Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls
  3:45 pm
• Read to Chewy, a Therapy Dog →
  Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls
  5:00 pm
• IAS Signmaking workshop →
  Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls
  5:00 pm

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📣 Glens Falls Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Aramark posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - Glens Falls City School District in Glens Falls. Apply here.
• Glens Falls Hospital posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Environmental Services in Glens Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glens Falls here.

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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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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