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Glens Falls pursues major nature preserve off Sanford St.

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The former Glens Falls Tennis and Swim Club is envisioned as the centerpiece of an ambitious wetland preserve and recreation park off East Sanford Street near Quaker Road.

Organizers of “The Crockwell Preserve” envision a 20-acre or more site with nature paths, walking and biking trails, possible gardens, an education center — and permanently protected wetlands.

“What we’re trying to accomplish is to create …

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State Ed chief: SGF Supt. Orr acted in ‘bad faith’ transferring PE teacher to grade school

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Michael Music has taught physical education at South Glens Falls High School since 2006, and received tenure in 2009.

Last summer the School District transferred him against his will to a PE teaching position at Harrison Avenue Elementary School. He taught there all of the 2023-24 school year.

This fall, Mr. Music will return to the high school, after an appeal he made to …

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Model Railroaders & Chapman plan ‘semi-permanent’ 1889 Glens Falls Trolley layout

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The Upstate Model Railroaders club is working with the Chapman Museum to build a working model based on the single-track trolley line that ran up Glen Street in 1889.

“This will be a semi-permanent layout at the Chapman museum,” Railroaders spokesperson Forest Bevins tells The Chronicle.
He and fellow Upstate Model Railroaders member Ken Wheeler will build it in Mr. Wheeler’s studio.

They aim …

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After 8 years, Grumbellies in Fort Ann closes

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Hugs were dished out as frequently as chicken wings Saturday night as customers streamed in to say goodbye to Grumbellies Eatery in downtown Fort Ann.

It was the final night of what owner/chef Jeff Hamblin calls “the last of the family-oriented music halls.”

Grumbellies had been around for eight years. But recently, the owner of the 115-year-old building on the corner of Catherine and …

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