Hoffman Car Wash buys land near Exit 17
Tom Hoffman Jr., of Hoffman Car Wash, has purchased more land about a mile from land his company already purchased; all of it in Route 9, close to Exit 17 of the Northway, a story in the Albany Business Journal says. Hoffman bought the property, nearly two acres, from Groma LLC and Leonard Crispino for $675,000, the story says. Hoffman Car Wash also is under contract to buy 1.65 acres nearby, a location that will add to their car wash locations.
Local baseball pitcher signed by Tigers
Former Fort Ann champion, Tyler Mattison, was drafted by the Detroit Tigers—fourth round, Monday, 104th pick overall, the Post-Star is reporting. Mattison was the Northeast Conference Pitcher-of-the-Year during the 2021 season, his fourth and final with Bryant University. His record: 10-3 with a 2.46 ERA in 13 games. He averaged more than 10 strikeouts per nine innings, the story says.
Warren County Sheriff hires son
Also in the Post-Star, Warren County Sheriff Jim LaFarr has hired his son, Tanner LaFarr as an officer. The sheriff had hired him last year but that was rescinded under old nepotism rules. The younger LaFarr joined the department along with six others this year, the story says. The Warren County Board of Supervisors on June 16 changed the nepotism policy to allow a supervisor to hire and discipline an officer so long “no other county officer or employee can undertake the action, and the action is undertaken in accordance with Civil Service Law and Rules promulgated thereunder for competitive positions.”
Adirondack airport searching for rental cars
Hertz pulled its rental cars from Adirondack Regional Airport last month to put them into use at corporate locations, and that has left the airport’s manager Corey Hurwitch looking for replacements during the summer when rentals are most needed, a story in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise says. A stop-gap measure has been to use rentals from Plattsburgh and Vermont, the story says, but those cars then come with drop-off and pick-up fees. Many people have chosen ride-hailing apps, instead, the story says.
Three Assembly members oppose Chick-fil-A at thruway rest areas.
Three gay members of the New York State Assembly wrote the Thruway Authority opposing Chick-fil-A’s planned expansion into thruway rest areas because of the chain's policies of "opposing the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals," a story in the Times-Union says. The chain has had a long history, through its charitable foundation, of opposing LGBTQ+ rights, the story says. As part of the Thruway’s $450 million renovation, rest stops are changing restaurants to include Shake Shack, Popeyes, Panda Express, Starbucks, Panera and Chick-fil-A.