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EXCLUSIVE: Chronicle editor Mark Frost writes: Queensbury Hotel owner Ed Moore has purchased the former TD Bank property next-door for $1.2-million. He told The Chronicle the closing occurred Thursday, Dec. 12.

Mr. Moore said he has no specific plans for the property he said is nearly two acres stretching from Maple Street to Washington Avenue.

“Someday at some point we’ll probably do something with it — expand, do something.

“The …

Depicted Glens Falls in 1944; locked in our identity; left us photo trove

Chronicle editor Mark Frost writes: There’s no understating how significant it was that LOOK Magazine in 1944 spotlighted Glens Falls in six issues, telling our story in voluminous photos, catching the character of what it titled “Hometown, U.S.A.” as LOOK looked to inspire the nation during World War II.

LOOK succeeded magnificently. Its 5,000 photos are diverse, …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

WSWHE BOCES plans to close its three main educational operations in Hudson Falls, Saratoga and Glens Falls — and build a new $96 million facility on 25 acres off Northway Exit 16 in Wilton.

The Southern Adirondack Education Center on Dix Avenue in Hudson Falls and F. Donald Myers Education Center in Saratoga would be closed and likely sold, and BOCES would no longer …

Chronicle staff writer Ben Westcott reports: Glens Falls Planning Board members reacted favorably Monday night when developer Chris Patten showed a rendering of “The Point at 10 Broadstreet,” his plan for the former Rite-Aid site where Broad and South Streets meet. It proposes 24 apartment units and 56 parking spaces that would also serve tenants and customers of the currently vacant 46-56 South Street building Mr. Patten intends to renovate …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The City of Glens Falls is looking to change its zoning law to establish rules and limits on short-term rentals throughout the city.

One provision would prohibit unhosted Short Term Rental properties in all residential districts. It would allow hosted short term rentals with site plan review and approval by the City Planning Board.

A “Sunset Clause” would allow current short-term rentals to continue …