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Special Curtis Lumber 125th Anniversary section. The latest on Bonacio’s Glens Falls plan. Erin Coe’s return to Hyde. Local foods in local restaurants. Russell Little’s house sells. Opponents seek final appeal of Kitchen’s house plan on Assembly Point. May baskets for sale in Moreau & Warrensburg. Washington County Fiber Tour this Saturday & Sunday. Looking for things to do…see the Arts section and the Community Bulletin Board.

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By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Even before it officially opened, the Algonquin restaurant’s new Topside Hacker-Craft bar was already attracting a crowd.

Owner Keith Scott teamed up with Lake George luxury boat-maker Hacker-Craft to create the mahogany bar.

As he showed this reporter around, several downstairs customers quietly came up the stairs to sneak a peek.

“Come on up,” Mr. Scott said again and again. “Check out our new …

Our Big Spring Home issue – 52 pages. Prom season schedule. Algonquin’s stunning new Hacker-Craft bar. Civic Center sign to be replaced. Boat Show at Dome was big success. Golf – Who’s open now and opening soon. Westmount sale is on again. J.D. Aspland sets 4 powerlifting world records. Lake George boat inspections begin at 5 sites. Spring is here! Check out the Arts section…concerts galore!

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By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Hudson Falls native and world-class mountain climber Laurie (Combs) Normandeau is in Nepal, hiking to Mount Everest base camp to raise money for a trip next year when she hopes to reach the summit of the planet’s highest mountain.

Ms. Normandeau, 54, is a 1979 Hudson Falls High School graduate. Since 2004, she has climbed the highest peaks on five of the seven continents, …

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 …