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‘Time Served,’ bar across the road, held a Great Meadow Prison ‘funeral’

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Time Served, the bar & grill in Comstock across from Great Meadow, held a “Prison Funeral” last Wednesday, the correctional facility’s final day, so people could “come have a drink and share some stories.”

Shortly after the “funeral” started at 3 p.m. the inside of the bar and the outside patio area were packed.

Time Served is owned by Rich and Lorraine Straub, 78 …

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Our November 14 front page

Election Notes. What should Trump do first?. Trump taps Stefanik as Ambassador to United Nation. Stec praises Stefanik; says too soon to talk of running to succeed her. DEC nixes Biochar. Chris Patten’s $4 million South & Broad St. plans. Etu, Ed Moore, Landry, LaFarr on the rising ‘day spender’/homeless issue. Ocean State Job Lot to Big Lots spot, Qby.. ‘Time Served,’ bar across the road, held a Great Meadow …

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BREAKING: DEC denies Saratoga Biochar permits

BREAKING NEWS • Zander Frost reports: The New York State DEC has denied Saratoga Biochar’s applications, Moreau Councilman John Donohue told The Chronicle.

Mr. Donohue said the Department of Environmental Conservation denied Saratoga Biochar’s “Solid Waste Management” and “Air State Facility” Permit Applications.

For several years a contentious fight has raged in Moreau over the facility that would heat waste and turn into carbon fertilizer.

The Chronicle was unable to …

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Patten plans to buy & redo South & Elm and former Rite Aid

Ben Westcott writes: Developer Chris Patten has contracts to purchase 46-56 South St. and the former Rite Aid building on 10 Broad St. 

Mr. Patten intends to restore the large South Street building into 20 apartment units and six commercial spaces, and the Broad Street property into 24 apartment units and 56 parking spaces.

He said he’s purchasing the South Street building from Chad Nims for $800,000 and plans to

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