Glens Falls TODAY: Morning Brief – Episode 112: Oh, SNAP! | 02/17/23

Today, Gary discusses the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as well as some common myths about what it is and how it works. Also, a winter weather advisory in effect for the day, this weekend’s plans at the Lake George Winter Carnival, a new safety device tested during an ice rescue drill, Lake George set to be the subject of a segment on Monday morning’s NBC “Today” show, and a Nashville-based band coming to play some tunes in Lake George this weekend.

00:02 - Intro
00:46 - Ad Break 1
01:49 - Story 1: Winter Weather Advisory
02:44 - Story 2: Lake George Winter Carnival [Weekend 3]
05:09 - Ad Break 2
05:35 - Story 3: SNAP Benefits
09:07 - Story 4: Lake George Ice Safety Drill
10:34 - Story 5: Lake George to be Featured on Monday's “Today” Show
11:45 - Story 6: Nashville Band Visiting Lake George
12:23 - Outro

Stories Cited:
Winter Weather Advisory – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/winter-weather-advisory-in-effect-friday-for-warren-washington-counties/article_738698e4-ae54-11ed-9c8f-2f0461ebbdaf.html

Lake George Winter Carnival [Weekend 3] – News 10
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/lake-george-winter-carnival-not-breaking-a-sweat-at-warm-weather/

SNAP Benefits – Glens Falls TODAY
https://glensfallstoday.com/your-family-may-be-eligible-for-snap-benefits/

Lake George Ice Safety Drill – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/new-safety-device-tested-during-ice-rescue-drill-on-lake-george/article_22f12c2c-ab3f-11ed-886b-d36554953258.html

Lake George to be Featured on Monday's “Today” Show – Post Star
https://poststar.com/news/local/lake-george-to-be-featured-on-mondays-today-show/article_7e42e73e-ae3a-11ed-b89e-c399e35d66fa.html

Nashville Band Visiting Lake George – News 10
https://www.news10.com/community/concerts-performances/nashville-band-visiting-lake-george-for-presidents-day-weekend/