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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Hudson Falls Marine Corps League. Memorial Detachment 2 has broken ties with the National Toys for Tots program and has gone independent with their own “Toys for Girls and Boys” program to provide gifts to area children for the Christmas season.

Committee member Jerry Steves of Queensbury said that after last holiday season, Toys for Tots centralized in Albany.

“We wanted to be sure …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Sixty-four years after it opened in the heart of downtown Glens Falls, Scoville Jewelers is closing.

“Debra [Vales] and I are retiring and the store will be closing the end of December,” Chris Scoville told The Chronicle.

He said they’ll exit on a high note.

“We’ve been blessed, for the last year and a half business has been amazing,” Mr. Scoville said. “We thank …

Poblano’s Authentic Mexican Food will relocate from its small “shack” at 199 Warren Street across from Stewart’s to the heart of downtown at 14 Ridge Street, the former location of Hometown Smoothies (directly across from The Chronicle office).

“Same great food, better location,” with indoor seating as well as take-out, says the ad announcing the move, which owners Mark and Mariana Brown said will happened “on or about December 1st.”…

Editor’s note: Tj Fredette, older brother of Glens Falls-born basketball star Jimmer Fredette, submitted the following piece to The Chronicle several weeks ago. We have a chance to bring it to you now. Jimmer is in Asia. Tj is in the U.S., following progress on YouTube streams.

By Tj Fredette, Chronicle Freelance

This past month my little brother Jimmer (along with my father) boarded a plane in San …

Here Come the Holidays! Scoville Jeweler to close. Joe Bruno’s autobiography. Stunning election. ‘Spamalot’ at the Wood. Poblano’s Mexican is moving to 14 Ridge. Marine Corps League alone this year for Toys project. Max in India. ARCA Inc. to move from Qby. to Moreau. Queensbury Hotel to debut ‘Park 26’ ‘refined dining’ restaurant. Fort Ann boys’ soccer, 20-0 seeks NYS title again. Bolton girls’ soccer 16-4, seeks NYS Class …