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Free Movie Night in Hudson Falls!

Chris O’Neil — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:12:15 +0000

The World Cinema Series continues at The Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls! Join me Thursday April 30th for a FREE screening of John Woo's action packed, "Gun Fu" masterpiece, "Hard Boiled"!

"Hard Boiled" was John Woo's final Hong Kong film before he moved onto Hollywood! Unfortunately I saw Woo's Hollywood films first. 1996's "Broken Arrow", "Face/Off", "Mission Impossible 2", etc. When I started really getting into cinema in the 2000's, I discovered "Hard Boiled"! Woo was really a fan of American action films & westerns and was quoted as saying he wanted to make: "A Hong Kong-style Dirty Harry police thriller"! I mean you have to see the approx. 45 minute hospital climax to see one of the most incredible and unforgettable action sequences ever filmed!

Every action movie fan should see this!

Click here for all the details about the film and movie night!

Least friendly states

John Lawrence — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:45:00 +0000

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:45:00 +0000 https://www.froggy1003.com/blogs/froggy-100-3-blog/post/least-friendly-states/ o1023-1579-678945a091df0 John Lawrence North Country News A website called enjoy travel recently came out with a survey on the most friendly and least friendly states in the country. New York State was deemed to be the least friendly state in the US. Unfortunately I believe that NY city is bringing down the rest of the state as usual. This coming from someone who was born in the city. I was always shocked at how rude people in NY city were and never felt comfortable there. I was definitely supposed to be a country boy. Not surprisingly, the Northeast has 5 of the top 10 least friendly states. One surprise as the 2nd least friendly state was Arkansas, which I just assumed was pretty friendly. Vermont was the 13 least friendly or 37th most friendly if you're being a glass half full person. I was also glad to see that the one state that I'd like to eventually be in, Wyoming, was considered the 4th most friendly state. If you'd like see it for yourself, use your favorite search engine and type in least friendly states. It's pretty interesting.

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National First Responders day

John Lawrence — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:15:00 +0000

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:15:00 +0000 https://www.froggy1003.com/blogs/froggy-100-3-blog/post/national-first-responders-day/ o1023-1579-671bed612cad3 John Lawrence North Country News Monday, October 28th is National First Responders day. Did you know there are over 25 million first responders across the US. It all started in 2014 when Doug Stapleton of the Stacy Foundation contacted congressman Mark Meadows about establishing a National day to honor first responders. There are so many ways to honor first responders in your area, whether you personally thank one on the street or donate to a local EMS organization. There is plenty of information on their website, at thankyoufirstresponder.org. Thanks again to our local first responders here in Queensbury and all the others throughout Warren, Washington and Saratoga Counties. You are appreciated!

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National Hamburger Day

John Lawrence — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:35:00 +0000

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:35:00 +0000 https://www.froggy1003.com/blogs/froggy-100-3-blog/post/national-hamburger-day/ o1023-1579-66a157551c702 John Lawrence North Country News Saturday, July 27th is National Hamburger day. As a recent convert to the carnivore diet, I've been eating my fair share of burgers lately. It's one of those easy things to order to stay on track with that particular diet. In celebration of National Hamburger day, the oldest hamburger joint is located in New Haven, CT called Louis' Lunch. It officially opened in 1895, although the hamburger is said to originate in 1900. But Louis' is still open after 129 years, which is pretty impressive. The city known for the best burgers in the US though is Columbus, OH. If you don't plan on a trip to New Haven, CT or Columbus, OH this weekend, you may want to take advantage of the great hamburger places in upstate NY. Coopers Cave, Downtown Social along with Morgan and Company have always had some great burgers in the Glens Falls area. My favorite is On the Rocks Pub, downtown Granville. Burgers are just the right size, not too big or too small. Give them a try if you're in the area.

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Travelling down Route 22 in NY

John Lawrence — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 18:50:00 +0000

I recently had to drive down Route 22 in NY from Granville to Dover Plains. There are a lot of interesting towns and hamlets along the way including place like Austerlitz and Berlin among others. But one that always catches my eye is the town of Stephentown. The town had a sign as you enter stating that it's the only Stephentown in the world. In my quick research, it looks like there might be another Stephentown in the Bahamas. But the spellings might be slightly different. Nonetheless, it is pretty unique. Apparently Stephentown was first settled in 1765 and named after Stephen Van Rensselaer. The town was originally known as Jericho Hallow was changed not to long after it was established. Stephen Van Rensselaer was in the US House of Representatives from 1822 to 1829 and served in the military during the war of 1812 obtaining the rank of Major General. Unique individual along with a unique town in the state of NY.

Local athletes

John Lawrence — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 17:55:00 +0000

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 17:55:00 +0000 https://www.froggy1003.com/blogs/froggy-100-3-blog/post/local-athletes/ o1023-1579-6671c950403a2 John Lawrence Local Stories With High school graduations in full swing. We thought we'd congratulate some of the local student athletes who have signed their letters of intent. Congratulations to a number of Queensbury athletes who will be playing D1 to D3 sports coming up next fall. Miranda Habshi will run cross country at St. Bonaventure University. Tekla-Fine Lease who will play golf at Quinnipiac. Kendal Kelsey will play lacrosse at Endicott. Alex Smith will play football at Hudson Valley Community College. Brayden Monastero will play lacrosse at Rivier. Benjamin Jenkin will join the Nordic ski team at Middlebury College. Ian Reynolds will be going to the University of Hartford to play lacrosse. Alex Coombes is going to RPI to play baseball. And Tyler Zehr will play lacrosse at Rivier.

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Karaoke Duets

John Lawrence — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:25:00 +0000

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:25:00 +0000 https://www.froggy1003.com/blogs/froggy-100-3-blog/post/karaoke-duets/ o1023-1579-665dd2143e314 John Lawrence Concert Announcements Billboard magazine recently came out with a list of the top 100 Karaoke duet songs of all time. As they point out, everyone loves a good karaoke solo showcase, but every once in a while it's nice to have a partner in crime. Lists like these are always debatable and I would definitely have an issue with a few of their choices in the top ten. Especially their top two choices which were Brandy and Monica "The boy is mine" along with Bradley Cooper with Lady Gaga and "Shallow". I'm not a big karaoke guy myself, but I thought Elton John/Kiki Dee with "Don't go breaking my heart" was a worthwhile choice at #3. And you can never go wrong with John Travolta and Olivia Newton John with "You're the one that I want" at #10. By the way, there were two country selections. Lady A with "Need you now" at #5. And Kenny Rogers along with Dolly Parton with "Islands in the stream" at #7.

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Fort Ticonderoga

John Lawrence — Wed, 29 May 2024 17:45:00 +0000

Sometimes you can overlook great historical places in your own backyard. One not to overlook is Fort Ticonderoga. I appreciated the history and spectacle that Fort Ticonderoga provided as a kid. But now I appreciate it even more. There's so much to see and do, it's definitely hard to squeeze it all into one day. And you learn so many great facts about the Fort that you never realized. Like the original name given to it by the French who started construction on the Fort in 1755 was Fort Carillon. Even the design of the Fort as a rectangle with diamond shaped projections was not done for aesthetic reasons but for practical military reasons. It allowed virtually ever part of the Fort's walls to be covered by crossfire. So if you're looking for a great historical day out with the family close to home, visit Fort Ticonderoga. I promise you won't be disappointed!

Carnivore diet

John Lawrence — Fri, 24 May 2024 18:20:00 +0000

Fri, 24 May 2024 18:20:00 +0000 https://www.froggy1003.com/blogs/froggy-100-3-blog/post/carnivore-diet/ o1023-1579-6650d9fe2eeda John Lawrence North Country News I've been experimenting with something called the "Carnivore diet" over the past 6 months. I've slipped in and out of it, admittedly because it is tough to adhere to. After eating a certain way for my entire life, it's definitely been a challenge to keep with "Carnivore". The basic premise is that our traditional American diet is loaded with way too many carbohydrates and that sticking with a meat only diet is better for overall health and well-being. There have been many studies showing it's effectiveness in curing everything from skin conditions to depression to Type 2 diabetes. That being said, I'm not a medical professional or nutritionist. Just a guy trying to do his research. I've decided for the month of June to pursue the carnivore diet exclusively for 30 days at a time. I'm hoping that will help me stick with it. We'll see. I'll try to blog at the end of June to see how I'm progressing. Fingers crossed.

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Track and field

John Lawrence — Tue, 07 May 2024 16:10:00 +0000

Tue, 07 May 2024 16:10:00 +0000 https://www.froggy1003.com/blogs/froggy-100-3-blog/post/track-and-field/ o1023-1579-663a51ceeb21c John Lawrence North Country News Just did a sportscast this past weekend in New Haven, Connecticut at the NE 10 Outdoor track and field championships. It was a 2 day event that featured some of the best athletes in Division 2. One of the highlights was seeing Southern Connecticut State University javelin thrower Jordan Davis who recently broke the NCAA D2 record for the javelin in Austin, Texas. Just about a week prior to the NE 10 Outdoor championships, Jordan set an overall NCAA record in the javelin that includes D1 athletes. What made it even more special for the people in that area of Connecticut, is that Jordan is a local product from nearby Wallingford, CT. There were quite a few more highlights, but one of the most satisfying things is being able to meet a lot of the parents of the athletes participating in these events. It's always nice to see how proud they are of their kids. It was also fun to see some athletes from nearby College of Saint Rose competing in this tournament.

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Hockey playoffs

John Lawrence — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:20:00 +0000

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:20:00 +0000 https://www.froggy1003.com/blogs/froggy-100-3-blog/post/hockey-playoffs/ o1023-1579-662915364b8c4 John Lawrence North Country News Since I was a young child, I had been watching the NHL with my dad. It was a bonding experience for us as we both enjoyed the game of hockey. But over the past 15 years or so, my enthusiasm for the NHL was slowly eroded. To the point where I'm not even paying attention to the playoffs at all. If you had told me that would be the case even a few years ago, I would have called you crazy. But the constant meddler that is the NHL "Commissioner", Gary Bettman has ruined the game for me and a lot of other fans. The hitting and passion hockey always had is gone. The rivalries are non-existent! The fact that the networks who carry the games have to play clips from the 1970's and 1980's prove that the rivalries are dead. Gary Bettman should listen to the old adage. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. He keeps "fixing" it.

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Update on the eclipse

John Lawrence — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:15:00 +0000

Last week I questioned whether it was silly to have electronic signs on the Northway warning of ridiculous amounts of traffic on Monday, 4/8 for the Solar Eclipse. I thought there may be a slight uptick in traffic on that day, but had no idea how much traffic there would be. Travelling home yesterday on Route 4 coming between Fort Ann and Comstock, NY, the traffic coming south was backed up like I've never seen. I also so the footage from the Northway heading towards Lake Placid, Plattsburgh and Burlington Vermont. I always try to admit when I'm wrong on something. In this case, I was definitely wrong.

Cold immersion

John Lawrence — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 16:35:00 +0000

I've been following a guy that a lot of people may know called "The Iceman", Wim Hof. He's a big proponent of cold immersion to help benefit your immune system. I like to think I'm an open minded person, so I've been trying it for the last couple of months. You can either take a cold shower or jump into a tub of ice cold water. I will say that by this time of year, I've usually picked up at least three colds by now. Through the course of the winter, I've only picked up one, which was pretty mild. Maybe it's just coincidence, or it's making a difference. I'm not sure. One thing I can say is that it isn't much fun. So hopefully it's making a difference. We'll see.

Texting

John Lawrence — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 05:55:00 +0000

I understand that texting is worthwhile when you just want to let someone know quickly that you are ok. Or if you want to check in with someone just to let them know that you're thinking about them. Call me old school, but if it's someone that is really important to you, there's no substitute to picking up the phone and just giving them a call. I've run into this with someone who was my best friend for about a four year stretch. We were quite close and used to talk all the time. But in this new age of instant gratification, this person would rather get into a lengthy texting exchange as opposed to just talking. I get that people are busy and texting is a way to quickly catch up with someone. But I feel like it wouldn't take any more time to just talk on the phone as opposed to texting back and forth. It's a lost art, that to me, is a lot more personal. I hope it makes a comeback!

Glens Falls Black Bears

John Lawrence — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:40:00 +0000

The Glens Falls Black Bears Boys High school basketball team capped off a remarkable season being the only team in the state of NY to go undefeated on the season at 27-0. In front of a home crowd at the Cool Insuring Arena, the Black Bears beat Section V Wayne 50-37 to finish up the season with a Class A State Championship win. It's the 2nd title in the last 5 years for Glens Falls who also won back in 2019. After Wayne had chipped the lead down to 22-18, Glens Falls went on an 18-1 run that sealed the win for the Black Bears. It was quite the run for Glens Falls, after getting by Lansingburgh in the semifinals of the Section 2 tournament, they knocked off top seeded Catholic Central to get the sectional championship. After getting to the state tournament, the beat Beekmantown by 50 points, then defeated Westhill in the Regional finals before winning their final two games by 48 points. The home town fans were treated to some great local high school basketball this year. And the good news is for Glens Falls is that 4 of the 5 starters return next season. Should be fun to watch!

Spring Equinox

John Lawrence — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:40:00 +0000

Today marks the first day of spring. Although you may not know it from the temperatures last night and today. However, it's always a welcome sight here in the North Country. There are various celebrations in different parts of the world to commemorate the spring equinox. At Stonehenge in England, people show up to watch the sun rise on the equinox. In Japan, the spring equinox is a national holiday called Shunbun No Hi. And the Persian New Year is celebrated which is called Nowruz which starts on the vernal equinox. In total, it's a 13 day celebration. Here in the US, we just welcome in the warmer weather!

New study to lower blood pressure

John Lawrence — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Millions of people are diagnosed each year with high blood pressure. A new study from the British Journal of sports medicine recommends a specific exercise to help lower it by a significant amount. It's an isometric exercise called wall squats. You simply lean against a wall and simulate like you're sitting down in a chair. Do that for 2 minutes(which is not easy by the way), then rest for 2 minutes. Repeat that exercise for 2 more reps. If you do that 3 times a week, it's supposed to help lower your blood pressure. It's worth a try!

Pember Museum in Granville

John Lawrence — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 20:00:00 +0000

If you ever want to see a hidden jewel in Washington County, it's the Pember Library and Museum in Granville, NY. This week they celebrated their 115th year in operation. It was started by Frank Pember back in 1909 and houses some of the most impressive animal exhibits you'll see from around the world. There are over 7 thousand objects in their collection with nearly 80% of the collections on display. I recently took my cousin and her two daughters who are from Brooklyn, and they were pretty impressed with the museum.

Confusing bumper stickers

John Lawrence — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:30:00 +0000

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:30:00 +0000 https://www.froggy1003.com/blogs/froggy-100-3-blog/post/confusing-bumper-stickers/ o1023-1579-65e8997081473 John Lawrence North Country News Some bumper stickers are funny, cute or edgy. Some are a tad confusing. I've seen a couple recently that have left me scratching my head. One said "Quit blaming victimhood". First I thought it meant for people to stop thinking they're victims all the time. But now I think it means, stop chastising people who are actually victims. I'm still not sure to be honest. But if it was meant to make you think, job well done. Another I saw recently was "Don't blame me, I voted for Davis". Had to think about that one for a bit. The only thing I could come up with was the person didn't vote for either major party candidate. One of my all-time favorites though was "Do you follow Jesus this closely?". By the way, it was at a traffic stop, so no I wasn't tailgating.

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Streaming services

John Lawrence — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 06:30:00 +0000

I recently switched from cable TV to streaming content. It has saved my family a lot of money. But I've learned you have to be selective in how many services you buy because you can end up spending as much if not more than cable. As a matter of fact, a new survey found that the average American subscriber pays over $924 a year for subscriptions. That's $77 a month. 25% of the 5 thousand surveyed pay $100 a month. And 5% pay $200 a month. Our family gets one streaming service and that's it. There are so many other free options out there that provide more than enough content. Just something to keep in mind if you're thinking of switching.

Solo flight

John Lawrence — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 08:15:00 +0000

It was on this day on February 21, 1995 that American adventurer and businessman Steve Fossett became the first person to fly solo across the Pacific ocean in a balloon. Fossett set many aviation records through the years. In 2002, Fossett became the first balloonist to circumnavigate the world alone. Three years later, Fossett set another record, completing the first non-stop solo global flight in an airplane. Pretty impressive accomplishments!

Space exploration

John Lawrence — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000

It was on this day on February 20, 1962 that John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. He ended up doing that 3 times over the course of his time at NASA. Glenn was the oldest of 7 astronauts chosen for Project Mercury. John Glenn had a storied military career before space exploration. He joined the US Marine Corps in 1943 and flew 59 missions in the South Pacific during World War 2. He upped that to 90 missions during the Korean war and in the last 9 days of that war, shot down a total of 3 MIG's. He went on to become a US Senator from the state of Ohio and was re-elected 3 times after.

President's day trivia

John Lawrence — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 07:05:00 +0000

In honor of Black history month, here's some Presidential trivia. Which President signed the first civil rights legislation? Dwight D Eisenhower. Eisenhower was also the first President to appoint an African American to serve as executive assistant to the President. Who was the first to invite an African American to the White House? Teddy Roosevelt who invited Booker T Washington to the White House. Teddy Roosevelt was also the first President to appoint African Americans to Federal positions. As a matter of fact, Teddy Roosevelt often traveled from his home in Long Island to visit Lake George. He was hiking nearby Mount Marcy when he heard of President McKinley being shot.

Avoiding credit card fraud

John Lawrence — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 17:00:00 +0000

There's been a recent uptick in credit card fraud. Here are some ways to avoid having any issues. First way is to go paperless for your credit card statements. Your banks website is usually more safe than the mailbox. Shredding documents is usually another good way to avoid fraud. It's also a good idea to shred any old cards as well. Whenever you're at a gas station, check for skimmers. They usually fit right on top of a credit card reader. Another good idea is to freeze your credit so that would be thieves can apply for credit as if they're you. If you have to apply for credit moving forward, it's a pretty easy process to thaw your credit temporarily and then re-freeze it.

R.I.P. Toby Keith

Chris O’ Neil — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 09:49:00 +0000

I woke up this morning with mixed emotions. I was sad to read that one of the most iconic voices from my teenage years, Toby Keith had passed away. I was surprised and didn't expect it so soon as it seemed Toby was doing better and was starting to make appearances again. I was also, in away, relieved that he isn't suffering and in anymore pain.

Like everyone else, I first heard Toby Keith on my grandparent's radio when visiting at their camp or in their home. Country radio has always been a big part of my life, thanks to my grandparents. Toby Keith was part of that soundtrack. That powerful voice of his was instantly recognizable and like all great singers and musicians his music hooked you in and I started humming along.

In country radio, I'm blessed to meet these talented people from time to time. The three times I met Toby, he was pleasant and very friendly. He enjoyed meeting his fans. At one point, he had the largest meet & greet with approximately 400 people! We'd wait in line for sometimes over an hour. I want to say that Toby was my first "meet & greet" experience. I was even fortunate enough to share a drink with Toby (along with the rest of my staff & colleagues). It was awesome discussing music and horses(He did invest in race horses too) with with someone of Toby's stature.

It was an honor to meet such an incredible star & human being. He will be missed! Our thoughts, love, strength and prayers go out to Toby Keith's family!

R.I.P. Toby Keith 1961-2024

Paper straws

John Lawrence — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Recently in a restaurant in Vermont I tried to get a straw for my soft drink. To my surprise, you can't get a "normal" straw anymore. It's a paper version that disintegrates almost as soon as you use it. I love the state of Vermont, but I've come to the conclusion that anytime I go to a restaurant in Vermont, I have to bring my own. I understand people who want to save the planet, but can I just get a plastic straw that works? Just saying.

Historical markers

John Lawrence — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:40:00 +0000

We all drive by historical markers on a daily basis, myself included. Every once in a while, I'll stop to take a look, but no often enough. A lot of times, they provide some real interesting historical perspective on a town or village. Other times, they might be quite generic. One resolution I have this year is to stop at more of those historical markers on my daily treks. It may provide some knowledge of my community I had no idea existed.

Self Check Outs!

Ken Edwards — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:13:31 +0000

If I have to check my self out......Bring my own bags......The store has more cameras than Sing Sing prison...And I'm 10 feet from the door.....DONT ASK FOR MY RECEIPT...

Local Taxes

John Lawrence — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0000

I recently paid my town taxes in Granville, NY. In past years, you were able to pay in person, ask any questions and get a receipt. Considering the ever increasing amount of taxes paid to these municipalities, it doesn't seem unreasonable to expect at least that. However, now in the town of Granville and I'm sure many other North Country towns, you're supposed to drop off your check in a "drop box". Town officials don't want to face the taxpayers who pay their salaries and want you to drop off your check like a good little citizen. I don't know about you, but when you're dropping off a check for over 17 hundred dollars, I'd like to at least get a receipt. Others in small towns in the North country who are outraged by this should run for the appropriate offices to help change practices like this. I know I'll be exploring these options as well!

Local history

John Lawrence — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 06:25:00 +0000

The town of Granville, NY is known as the "Colored slate capital of the world". As a matter of fact, there are multiple signs as you come into different parts of the town. But did you know the town was named after Lord John Carteret, the 2nd earl of Granville. He was a British statesman who worked closely with the US prime minister in the mid 18th century. He worked to heal certain factions of the Government at the time. He was born in 1690 and passed away in 1763 in London, England.