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By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

After an Ulster County man died from Eastern Equine Encephalitis after being the first person in New York to contract virus since 2015, the state Department of Health declared an “imminent threat to public health” from the disease.

On Tuesday, Oct. 1, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer did a press conference outside Glens Falls Hospital announcing a two-pronged push to combat the mosquito-borne …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The Glens Falls Planning Board on Oct. 1 unanimously approved Shirt Factory owner Eric Unkauf’s plan for a 36-by-20-foot mural depicting a Great Horned Owl on the back brick wall of the building, facing the Cooper Street parking lot.

The mural, by artist Justin Suarez of Rochester, is part of Mr. Unkauf’s ongoing Muralgarten project at his property.

It is funded in part by …

By Diana Palmer, Glens Falls Ward 3 Councilwoman

Glens Falls’ Financial Future — A Chance to Get Real About Our Budget.

Mayor Collins recently pointed to the $7.88 million fund balance as proof that Glens Falls is financially strong.

While the numbers may look healthy at first glance, the reality is more complex. The proposed budget this year projects a $1.6 million deficit, and in previous years, we faced similar …

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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Spargel on 9, the German restaurant that opened last December in the former Outback Steakhouse in Queensbury, is in the midst of its first Oktoberfest celebration — but chef-owner Christian Raeth (“Räth” in German) wants you to know this is not the cuckoo-clock oompah style typical of German fare in America.

“My idea was always to give the customer a true experience as they …