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El Mexicano in Hudson Falls is closed in wake of immigration raids

Its sister restaurant in Saratoga continues to operate; locals offer support.

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

El Mexicano, the popular restaurant on Route 4 in Hudson Falls, has closed. The co-owned El Mexicano restaurant in Saratoga Springs continues to operate.

“My understanding is that following the [June 1st] immigration raids in Saratoga, so many people were incarcerated that they didn’t have enough workers to work at both restaurants,” Rev. …

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Bald eagles boom in NYS

Down to just one breeding pair in 1970; now 460!

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Bald eagles — America’s symbol — have made a big comeback in the Empire State. “The bald eagle population in New York has just exploded,” wildlife biologist Scott Crocoll tells The Chronicle.

“We had gotten down to one pair in 1970, on Hemlock Lake in western New York…and they weren’t a healthy pair. They …

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Our June 29 issue

4th of July issue & Summer Guide magazine! Fireworks schedule! Support Small Business. Bald eagle boom in NYS. El Mexicano closes after immigration raids. Million Dollar beach reopens. West Mountain to open bike park on Saturday. 3 buy Bolton buildings, open businesses. Skip Lower life celebration. AngioDynamics to consolidate manufacturing in Glens Falls and Queensbury. Max in Indonesia. Grand opening for Adirondack Museum’s big new exhibit, and new name too. …

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Our June 22 issue

Graduation Chronicle! Huge 64 pages!! Lake George Steamboat steeped in history. Bill Dow’s speech for the ages. ATF opens ‘Tesla’ Adirondack Wine & Food Fest. LG Park Commission looks at regulating charter boats. Planned Parenthood gets new home on Bay Road. Erin Cc to leave Hyde Museum. Max laments death of UVA classmate Otto Warmbier. Old Fort HOse opens women’s suffrage exhibit. Fort Edward’s Heritage Days. Concerts, comedy, shows… Page …

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‘Nikola Tesla’ musical brings the forgotten genius ‘to light’

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Nikola Tesla has been dogging Nikko Benson for much of his life, the playwright says.

The Serbian-American inventor born in 1856, is the subject of Mr. Benson’s new musical Nikola Tesla Drops the Beat — co-written with books and lyrics by Benjamin Halstead. The electronica-pop-driven show tells the story of the rivalry between Tesla, who invented alternating current electricity, the radio and much more, …

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