Upstate still losing population
Upstate New York is not alone population in population loss. It’s just following a national trend where more counties lost than gained population between 2010 and 2020, the Albany Business Journal is reporting this morning. Although the loss in 70% of the municipalities upstate looks bad, the statistic is a bit deceiving as the total loss is less than 2,000 people. The Town of Bolton lost 314 people, a drop of 13.5%. North Elba in Essex County lost 16.5%, or 1,477 people. [Editor’s note: Though not highlighted in the story, the total loss of 2,000 means that on net, some people moved into the counties upstate.]
Chick-fil-A in Clifton Park
Chick-fil-A has filed papers to move into the former Pier 1 retail store on Clifton Park Center Road (near the Olive Garden), the Albany Business Journal is reporting. It would be the restaurant chain's second location in the Albany region. The building would be demolished to make room for the restaurant. The project is scheduled to be reviewed by the town planning board Sept. 14.
Warren County: Improper email access
Warren County will see if supervisors were reading county employees’ emails and whether the access was improper, the Post-Star is reporting this morning. Brent McDevitt, a Democratic candidate for Queensbury at-large supervisor, alleged at the board meeting Friday that former County Attorney Mary Kissane’s emails were read and “confidential information was shared,” the story says. Bolton Supervisor Ronald Conover has called for the county to implement some procedures spelling out how records are accessed. County Board Chair Rachel Seeber says in the story that no supervisors read health records as they are not accessible via email.
Warren County wins in opioid settlement
Warren County will receive $152,000 or more to manage opioid abuse, the Post-Star is reporting. The county Board of Supervisors settled its claim with Johnson & Johnson/Janssen. The funding is part of a $98 million settlement the drug company reached with the state, the story says. [The word came yesterday via a press release from the county.]
Getman to be honored
Retired President and CEO of Adirondack Health, Sylvia Getman, has been named a New York State Senate Woman of Distinction. Sen. Dan Stec selected Getman. The program celebrates women from across the state. The 2021 Women of Distinction virtual program launches on Women’s Equality Day, Thursday, Aug. 26, a story in the Adirondack Sun says. “Health care in the Adirondacks is no doubt better today thanks to Sylvia Getman’s experience, dedication and effective leadership,” Stec said in the story.