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GLENS FALLS Ñ Nearly 200 people gathered Aug. 18 for a public auction of the Glens Falls Civic Center Ñ and many had high expectations Ñ but not one individual or organization submitted a bid to purchase it. The minimum bid for the 70,000-square -feet arena which seats 5,000 was $1.5 million, a fraction of its present construction cost. Standing in the civic center lobby and surrounded by news reporters, Glens Falls Mayor Jack Diamond said he was disappointed Ñ but he will be meeting with other city council members soon to evaluate options in their ongoing effort to transfer ownership. The cityÕ s Common Council has sought to sell the 35-year-old venue in order to stop shouldering annual deficits recently averaging $600,000 to $700,000. The council will undoubtedly be reconsidering area developer Rich SchemerhornÕ s $750,000 offer, submitted months ago before the auction was announced, Diamond said. Diamond and other city officials met with several of the 12 parties that expressed interest in acquiring the civic center, he said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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Glens Falls Mayor Jack Diamond answers questions from news reporters seconds after a public auction of the Glens Falls Civic Center began at 11 a.m. Aug. 18 — and not a single bid was submitted. The lack of offers was interpreted as a positive outcome for the Coalition to Save Our Civic Center, a community-based group that seeks to establish a public-private partnership to own and operate the facility — which benefits area commerce by an estimated $20 million annually. Photo by Thom Randall
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GLENS FALLS Ñ U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Bradway of Queensbury, who has faced multiple challenges since he was seriously wounded in Afghanistan in 2010, received the Purple Heart award in a ceremony held Aug. 12 at the Adirondack V.F.W. Post 2475 in Glens Falls.
The award was presented by U.S. Rep. Bill Owens (D-Plattsburgh) in a ceremony attended by dozens of BradwayÕ s friends and family members, as well as military personnel and area dignitaries. Ò This award is a testament to the bravery of Sgt. Bradway who demonstrated the finest character traits and persevered despite severe injuries,Ó Owens said.
Ò This is a reminder that the greatest obligation we all have Ñ individually and collectively Ñ is to support our wounded soldiers and their families. Hopefully this day represents another step in the process of providing such support.Ó CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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