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Queensbury, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Queensbury! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Queensbury’s school board is handling transgender student and safety concerns
- How a Queensbury MBA student is reshaping marketing for a local seafood shop
Also on today's calendar: Macrame Cat Basket and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 59, low: 50.
- Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 63 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Queensbury schools meeting draws heated debate over transgender students, safety concerns (cbs6albany.com) — Queensbury families packed a recent school board meeting to argue over how the district should handle transgender student rights, bullying reports, and locker room safety. Speakers on all sides urged the board to take a clear stance, while Superintendent Kyle Ganon emphasized that protecting every student in Queensbury schools remains the district’s top priority. 
• MBA Students Bring Data-Driven Strategies to Local Businesses (albany.edu) — A Queensbury native, MBA student Martyna Boczar, is using her marketing skills to help a Guilderland seafood business attract new customers through data-driven branding and social media strategies. She and classmates at UAlbany’s Massry School of Business are working directly with local organizations, gaining real-world experience that could shape their careers and benefit Capital Region businesses.
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Zoning Board Meeting →
Queensbury Activity Center, 742 Bay Rd, Queensbury
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Wednesday May 13
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Safety Care Training (SC)
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UPK Screening
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QHS Shared Decision Mtg., 2:45-3:45 p.m.
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Macrame Cat Basket →
The Creative Jam, 6 NY-149, Lake George
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NYSSMA Solo Festival @ QHS
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Food Services Recognition Day
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WHBI Spelling Bee, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Queensbury UFSD Queensbury, NY 12804
8:30 am
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Crandall Trust Meeting →
Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen St, Glens Falls
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Board of Public Safety Meeting ***Live-Streamed on the City's YouTube Channel*** →
Glens Falls Calendar, 42 Ridge Street, Glens Falls
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Harrison Spring Concert
Harrison Avenue Elementary School South Glens Falls, NY 12803
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Conversations with the Past →
Chapman Museum, 348 Glen St, Glens Falls
7:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- If your pup needs a walk or you plan on going on a trip, I've got your back!
I'm pet First aid certified and have references upon request! Message me for more details :) (Nextdoor Lambert - Upper Sherman) - Hi, 2 Seniors looking for someone to service our lawn tractor/mower.
Needs yearly maintenance. We need someone who can pick it up. Thank you (Nextdoor The Pines)
- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for merchandise associate in Queensbury. Apply here.
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Queensbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Queensbury here.
🗞 Nearby News
Glens Falls
- North Country Nicotine Consultants Marks Five Years of Progress in Tobacco Cessation (essexonlakechamplain.com)
- Motorcade to transport remains of Continental Army soldiers to memorial in Lake George (news10.com)
- 6 Giant Trolls Are Hiding in the Adirondacks This Summer (weareutica.com)
Lake George
- Revolutionary War soldiers will finally be laid to rest in Lake George (adirondackexplorer.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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