Bookstore for sale
Owl Pen Books of Greenwich, with 40,000 books on shelves in what was a hog pen and a chicken coop, is on the market, the Times-Union is reporting. Barbara Probst started Owl Pen books at her egg and sheep farm in 1960. Probst retired in 1980 and sold to Edie Brown and Hank Howard. Howard died in 2020. Brown would like to retire, the story says. The store has a regional reputation and draws people year after year.
Healthcare systems merging
St. Peter’s Health Partners and Ellis Medicine may merge, a story in the Albany Business Journal is reporting. Boards of the organizations have submitted a “management services agreement” to the state Department of Health. If approved, the organizations can begin work together, the story says.
Judge gives prosecution time
Prosecutors working to convict a Glens Falls man of illegally entering the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection have been given two more months to look at evidence and develop a plea deal, the Post-Star is reporting. James Bonet is among more than 500 people charged in connection with the insurrection, the story says.
Hiker shuttle in the high peaks to start
Next Saturday, hikers in the Adirondacks' high peaks can take a shuttle to the trailhead, the Adirondack Daily Enterprise is reporting. The state Department of Environmental Conservation, Essex County, and the Town of Keene have been working to make this possible since June as hikers during the pandemic have overwhelmed both trails and roadways. Shuttle rides are free from the Marcy Field parking lot to the Rooster Comb, Giant Mountain Ridge Trail and Roaring Brook Falls trailheads, the story says.
From DEC’s website:
Pilot Route 73 Hiker Shuttle: A pilot Route 73 Hiker Shuttle system will launch on Saturday, August 21. The pilot will help provide safe, sustainable visitation along the busy Route 73 corridor and in the Adirondack High Peaks region. The free shuttle system will operate 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends and holidays through Monday, October 11. Users can park at Marcy Field and ride to the Rooster Comb, Giant Mountain/Ridge Trail, and Roaring Brook Falls trailheads. Parking is still available at the trailheads themselves. All riders will be required to wear a mask. Stewards will be stationed at all drop off and pick-up locations to assist with navigating the shuttle system and educate hikers on responsible recreation, including preparedness, hiking safety, and Leave No Trace™ principles. Pets are not permitted. View a map of the route (PDF), the shuttle schedule (PDF), and browse a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions (PDF).
Glens Falls Living’s weekender is posted
Art, sunflowers and cheese top the list of things to do this weekend, according to Glens Falls Living. LARAC makes the cut, but so does art at the Shirt Factory. Cheese, beer and music can be had all while doing good in the community, the post says. Add in a walk through a field of sunflowers, and it’s a full weekend.