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By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

I’ve long argued that Glens Falls is “the busiest little city in America.” Last Friday made my case yet again.

Within about a mile of each other, at least four diverse events drew crowds.

• The Adirondack Stampede Rodeo at the Cool Insuring Arena attracted 3,700 fans Friday — and sold out Saturday with 4,700, arena executive director Jeff Mead told The Chronicle.

• At …

By Zander Frost & Mark Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer & Editor

Here are some election results as of 11 p.m. Tuesday night.

In the Town of Moreau, Jesse Fish crushed Supervisor Todd Kusnierz, winning by approximately 2,900 to 900 votes. It’s an enormous comedown for Mr. Kusnierz, the town supervisor since 2017 who also was chairman of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors.

The entire insurgent Moreau United team defeated …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Christmas is officially back.

For the first time since Covid, Paul Smith, aka “Griswold,” will illuminate his much larger-than life interactive Christmas display on Clayton Avenue across from the Glens Falls High School football field.

“It’s been three years in the dark,” Mr. Smith told The Chronicle. “Two years for the pandemic and one year for my health reasons. I’m so happy to be …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

In the quarterfinals of the Section II Class B football playoffs, Glens Falls junior quarterback Brody Holcomb broke a school record with seven touchdown passes in a 48-14 win over Ichabod Crane.

But in Friday’s semi at Putt LaMay Memorial Field, the story was the Glens Falls defense, which held Schalmont scoreless in a 20-0 victory.

Frequently the home PA announcer described a …

Kusnierz ousted in Moreau. Jimmer to 2024 Olympics. Mighty Friday in Glens Falls. Fort William Henry ‘Winter Dream’ transformation is under way. What’s to become of the South Street Community Pavilion? Christmas is back! Paul Smith’s light display returns to Clayton Ave. Eric Unkauf offers Shirt Factory for Farmers Market; eyes pavilion too. Angler drowns in Washington County. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts & …