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By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

I returned to skiing for the first time in over ten years.

Well, more like 17 years. But I’ve been keeping it vague so people don’t worry about me.

I admit it. I was nervous.

I was a pretty good skier as a kid. We went on trips to Tremblant and spent many days at West and Gore.

I would go with my Mom …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

A few weeks ago, the Bullpen Tavern in Glens Falls underwent its fourth technological redo in two decades.

Co-owner Paulie Bricoccoli said getting sporting events to stream on the bar’s 19 TVs isn’t as easy as it used to be.

“Streaming is definitely a pain in the neck,” Mr. Bricoccoli told The Chronicle.

“There’s more stuff out there, but it’s all expensive now.”

He …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

“Name all of the planets in our solar system that have no moons,” said the moderator at the North Country Quiz Bowl at Queensbury High School last Wednesday.

To his right four students from Glens Falls High School pondered. To his left four students from South Glens Falls did the same.

But not for long. After two seconds, South High junior Paige Leggett buzzed …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

The Glens Falls Planning Board unanimously granted conditional site plan and architectural approval for Hoffman Development Corp. to open a Hoffman Car Wash at the current site of Steve’s Place restaurant, 194 Broad Street.

Conditions that still need to be met for final approval include final sign-off from the city’s Water & Sewer and Engineering Departments and Board of Public Safety,

After that, it …

Peter J. Northup Jr., age 33, of Hudson Falls, has been charged with leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident in the December 15 vehicle-pedestrian crash on Burke Drive in Queensbury that took the life of Shane M. Winchell. 30.

Following an investigation by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, it said Mr. Northup was identified as the operator of the red 2014 Chrysler Town and Country minivan that …