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Belly dancers vs. cancer, April 25 at the Wood Theater

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Who knew there was a whole belly dance “community” in and around Glens Falls?

Lisa Bohannon of Queensbury says she tapped into just that when she started taking, then teaching, belly dance classes — most recently at the Glens Falls YMCA. A core group of 25 women attends her Sunday afternoon classes.

Now she’s organized Coalescence: An Evening of Belly Dance at the Wood …

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Their sizzling nightspots in Troy

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

A Queensbury High School grad, Class of 1996, and her husband from Brooklyn — who fell in love working for a minor-league baseball team — are succeeding hugely in downtown Troy, turning vintage Victorian-era buildings into a unique wine bar, a grocery and now a restaurant drawing crowds, raves and publicity far and wide.

When The New York Times depicted Troy in a March 26 …

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Our April 9 issue

Our Health & Fitness Quarterly issue. Queensbury native Heather LaVine and husband leading wave with new bar and restaurant in Troy. Benedict Arnold or Horatio Gates? Belly dancers vs. cancer at Wood Theater. Hyde; 3 vacancies not an issue. Soranos buy ‘Pumpkin Farm.’ Glens Falls Tennis & Swim Club’s 50th year! J.D. Aspland (15) of Queensbury eyes 4 powerlifting records Saturday at Fort William Henry. Hudson Falls Laurie Normandeau raising …

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Good to be Joel Wincowski!

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

It’s good to be Joel Wincowski these days. The Lake George High School guard is still the talk of the North Country after his heart-stopping, nothing-but-net 30-footer with 1.6 seconds left lifted the Warriors to their second state title in three years on March 21. There’s a maple bacon donut named after him at Caffé Vero, and his humble, quiet demeanor has won him …

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Our April 2 issue

Big Women in Business issue! Special 16-page section. It’s Good to be Joel Wincowski! Becky Monahan – from mailroom to GM at GL&V. Kingsbury to vote on $650,000 bond. Iroquios Reading Council contest winners spent afternoon at The Chronicle. Beards & beer events both scored big! What to do locally for Spring Break. Last chance to make Easter dining plans…so many options. Owls in Orbit CD release at Hudson River …

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