By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor
The Feeder Canal Alliance — still building upon Gaynelle and Charles Moore’s visionary reuse of an overgrown, overlooked ancient asset — marked its 30th anniversary on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at the Strand Theater in Hudson Falls, preceded by a social hour next-door at Maxwell’s Pub.
The Alliance stunned its long-time president Howard Raymond with announcement during the annual meeting that the classrooms that he first …
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Mayor Dan Hall, contacted about a letter to the editor published in last week’s Chronicle criticizing the Assessor’s Office, said Glens Falls follows New York State Real Property law when re-assessing.
“When there is a change in ownership or when a building permit is issued, that triggers the assessor to look at the property,” the Mayor said.
He disputed contentions made by the property …
Read More »By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor
The Pepper Turkey Farm along Route 9 in Wilton was a landmark business in northern New York until it suddenly ceased operation on a Friday night in 1971 as they geared up for the Christmas rush.
“The famous Don Pepper Farm is dead,” a recorded voice told people who thereafter phoned the farm. Speaking was Dorothy Pepper Bull, wife of the late Don Pepper. She …
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The Glens Falls High School football team will seek its second New York State Class B championship in three years Saturday, Nov. 24, at noon in the Carrier Dome in Syracuse.
They’ll face perhaps their stiffest challenge yet. Opponent Batavia is undefeated (12-0) and features record-shattering senior running back Ray Leach, who ran for eight touchdowns and 474 yards in Batavia’s 54-49 semi-final win …
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Thanksgiving issue | Glens Falls football, high noon, in Syracuse! Recalling Pepper Turkey’s heyday… & bitter demise. Feeder Canal Alliance’s 30th. TD Bank building sold to mystery buyer: $415,000. More on Glens Falls property taxes. Operation Santa Claus. Max & Kira, hitchhiking in the mountains of Kosovo. So many holiday events! Pages of real estate listings… Find your dream home! Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best …
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