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Our December 29 front page

Happy New Year! Next issue – January 13! What went viral. Push to limit wood burning. Warren County issues correction: The unvaccinated teen who died had comorbidity. Neighborhood celebrates its retiring postman. LG Village: We’ll enforce Gov’s mask-or-vax mandate. Cathy: Covid be darned, 2021 was busy! WWE returns to Cool Arena in GF, Jan. 8. All about muskrats. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts &

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Roundabout mail: Alternative ideas

South Street resident: We don’t need a roundabout; do these things to help instead

To the Editor,

As someone who has lived on South St. for the past nine years, I have to disagree with the Big Idea concept [Dec. 16 Chronicle] of the roundabout at South and Broad. Some folks may not remember, but about eight years ago the City spent a lot of money to re-make that intersection …

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Another strong year for area apple growers

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Apple orchards prospered again in the era of Covid.

At Hicks Orchard in Granville, owner/operator Dan Wilson said 2020 was abnormally strong. “We were wondering coming into this year, whether the last year was an anomaly…This year we found it has been at least as strong as last year.”

He noted, “Most of what we do is outdoors and safely distanced. At one point …

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Bob Curtis: 10 musicians you should know if you don’t already

Editor’s note: Bob Curtis retires this month after 37+ years working for the City of Glens Falls — 27+ years as City Clerk after 10 years as Mayor’s Assistant. Bob is also a music enthusiast. Here’s a piece he submitted to The Chronicle several months ago that we’re finally able to bring you now.


By Bob Curtis, Special to The Chronicle

One of the great joys in life is …

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Last Laughs: All-comedy shows on New Year’s Eve

The coronavirus pandemic put a damper on New Year’s celebrations last year — but maybe Covid is also fueling the rising trend, now that we are back in person, to get in some last laughs with a comedy show on New Year’s Eve.

Here is advance notice of some such events in our region, all on Friday, Dec. 31. The three “First Night of Funny” multi-act shows are organized by …

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