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NBC report sounds alarm on synthetic turf fields; GF has that kind

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

An Oct. 9 NBC News report citing health concerns from playing sports on synthetic crumb rubber fields prompted Glens Falls resident John Fair to again question the safety of Glens Falls High School’s Putt LaMay Field.

“I’m not here to puff my chest out and tell you I told you so,” Mr. Fair told the Glens Falls City School Board of Education Monday night. …

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Our October 23 issue

This week – Big 16-page Women in Business section. The Civic Center is a done deal – with the Coalition.  North Country Ministry raises $100,000, adds a food pantry in Warrensburg. Questions raised again about the safety of  artificial turf at Glens Falls school field. The Chapman Museum seeks funds, hopes to remain viable. Huge number of Halloween events for kids, adults and pets too! The Chronicle has a new …

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Group must raise quick $940,000 or someone else might get to buy Camp Little Notch

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

The Friends of Camp Little Notch in West Fort Ann needs to raise $940,000 by Jan. 9, 2015, or risk losing the 443-acre girls summer camp.

“We are attempting to secure a $500,000 loan from the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region, and we feel optimistic we will get the loan,” said board president Jo Lum on a Tuesday morning conference call with …

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Our October 16 issue

Loving their Queensbury roundabout! Mayor mulls bids for Civic Center. “Scorch” gets fired. Morgan & Co. restaurant opens Tuesday, Oct. 21 in the McEchron House. Garvey to buy Nissan dealership in Rutland, VT. Former LPGA star Dottie Pepper returns to the Chronicle Book Fair Sunday, Nov. 2. GF Tae Kwon Do celebrates its 25th anniversary. And much more!

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HHHN facility being built in Warrensburg will be named for Dr. Rugge

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

The new Hudson Headwaters Health Network building under construction in Warrensburg will be called the John K. Rugge, MD, Health Center.

The announcement came as a surprise to Dr. Rugge, HHHN’s founder and CEO, at a surprise 70th birthday party thrown for him Friday on the 9th floor of the Travelers Insurance building, at The Tower restaurant.

Dr. Rugge founded the Hudson Headwaters Health …

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