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By Diana Palmer, Special to The Chronicle

In the last two years, several businesses have closed or announced closings in the Glens Falls region, resulting in approximately 1100 lost jobs and wide speculation on which large employer may be next.

At the same time, Warren County, the town of Queensbury and soon the City of Glens Falls are all renewing planning efforts through the creation of new comprehensive plans.

Our …

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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The Facebook rumor mill was busy last week churning out purported news that Finch Paper was about to shut down.

The Chronicle directly asked Eric Wood, the Glens Falls mill president: Is it true?

“We are happy to re-port that there is absolutely no truth to the rumors,” Mr. Wood replied.

“In fact,” the Finch president told The Chronicle, “our employee meetings this week …

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

I returned to skiing for the first time in over ten years.

Well, more like 17 years. But I’ve been keeping it vague so people don’t worry about me.

I admit it. I was nervous.

I was a pretty good skier as a kid. We went on trips to Tremblant and spent many days at West and Gore.

I would go with my Mom …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

A few weeks ago, the Bullpen Tavern in Glens Falls underwent its fourth technological redo in two decades.

Co-owner Paulie Bricoccoli said getting sporting events to stream on the bar’s 19 TVs isn’t as easy as it used to be.

“Streaming is definitely a pain in the neck,” Mr. Bricoccoli told The Chronicle.

“There’s more stuff out there, but it’s all expensive now.”

He …