Lighting up South Glens Falls' Main Street

Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SOUTH GLENS FALLS – The village is working with National Grid to shed more light on Main Street. “We can place poles or additions to those poles anywhere we see fit,” explained Trustee Claude Middleton during the board’s Nov. 4 meeting. “There’s no cost to that other than the additional expenditure of the electricity and maintenance and service charges that they charge on every other pole.” Lighting along the southern end of Main Street has become more of a topic of conversation since public safety concerns have circulated following several complaints levied by residents who live in the area. Middleton said he spoke with a representative at National Grid about what options might be open to the village to increase lighting in the area. He said National Grid would first need to determine whether new lights could be attached to the existing poles or if additional poles would be needed based on the village’s request. People are also reading… Lapper elected Queensbury town supervisor Whitehall woman pleads guilty to criminally negligent homicide Voters select four for Queensbury supervisor at-large Sturm retains Wilton town supervisor seat Updated: 2026 preliminary election results Updated: Ashby narrowly retains seat for Senate District 43 Man arrested after alleged burglary at Salem Art Works Public calls for scrutiny of O’Malley’s Log Grill Lapper celebrates narrow victory in race for Queensbury supervisor Updated: Slater ahead by six votes for Salem town supervisor Toney projected to take Queensbury Ward 2 Updated: Constantino wins NY-21 Kingsbury man arrested after alleged assault Sunday Saratoga County man arraigned in child sexual abuse images case Warren County woman arrested on welfare fraud “It’s just a matter of selecting where the lights and the poles should go,” Middleton explained. Although there would be no upfront cost for the installation, the additional lighting would increase the village’s electric bill. “I like the idea. I just don’t want to say, ‘yes’ or ‘no’ until we know what the additional monthly costs will be,” Trustee Zach Baxter cautioned. Middleton plans to engage with National Grid to generate some specific numbers and potential placement locations from the Cooper’s Cave Bridge to St. Michael’s Church to bring back to the board at its next meeting. Alex Portal is a staff writer. Contact: 518-742-3274, [email protected] . 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy . Alex Portal reporter Author email Follow Alex Portal