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Waldo & Ruth Ross left us millions

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

You probably have never even heard of the Waldo T. & Ruth S. Ross Charitable Trust Foundation — but it’s rapidly become an enormous, sometimes crucial benefactor to local organizations like the Chapman Historical Museum, Hyde Collection, three local churches and others.

The Foundation, started in 2009, has $6-million in assets. It was funded by the late low-profile couple who operated Ross’s Store, predecessor of …

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Our December 15 issue

Holiday Helping issue! South Glens Falls native sets women’s world record: 100-mile run. Fondly recalls Bill Dineen. Price Chopper’s new Market 32 to open soon in Fort Edward. Sonny Bonacio looking at 2nd project in Glens Falls. Boreas Ponds guest editorial.Dan Ladd’s gift ideas for the outdoor lover. Will Bickford, 14, rolls two 300 games in span of 5 days. Projects with inside track for GF’s $10-million, Dan Miner talks …

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Our December 8 issue

Huge, 3-Section issue! Irongate center’s 50th anniversary. Waldo & Ruth Ross left us millions. Saw ‘Hamilton’ in NYC. Lake George real estate still sizzling. Sutton’s open Farmstead Flatbread. Model Train show moves from GF to SGF, Chase Building. Council tries team approach in Glens Falls. Y-Knot welcomes new ‘Sonar’ boat. Washington County Small Biz honorees. Mill Pond bridge reopened in Horicon. Winter is here and so are the events!…page after …

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Abe Wing & GF school: 3-year tuition deal with rising rate

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

A new contract between the Glens Falls and Abraham Wing school districts will raise tuition for Abe Wing students to more than $10,000 in 2019-20.

Abe Wing — an independent school with grades kindergarten to sixth in the east end of Glens Falls — currently pays $9,198 annually for each of its 107 students who attend Glens Falls for grades 7-12, said Glens Falls …

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GF Symphony’s celebrity baton contest hits a fever ‘pitch’

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Things are getting more — heated? interesting? — than usual for this year’s fourth annual Conductor Contest by the Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra, in anticipation of the annual Holiday Concert coming on Sunday, Dec. 4 (at 4 p.m. at the Glens Falls High School; details below).

Three local celebrities — Tori Riley of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce, Brian Petrovek of the Adirondack …

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