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Glen Drive-In books ‘Sound of Freedom’; delay anger; playing now

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

A “shipping delay” of the Sound of Freedom to the Glen Drive-In in Queensbury caused a social media dust-up this week.

Owner Brett Gardner booked the Jim Caviezel-led film, centered on the topic of child sex trafficking, to show last week, but said the drive did not arrive in time.

The Drive-In posted, “There seems to be some confusion on why we aren’t playing …

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Arrow Financial files delayed 10-K form; will set its annual meeting

Glens Falls-based Arrow Financial Corporation — parent company of Glens Falls National Bank, Saratoga National Bank and Upstate Insurance — said Tuesday it filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

“Now that we have met our 2022 Form 10-K requirements, we intend to promptly prepare and file the First Quarter Form 10-Q and set a date for …

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GEM Festival, music & art in Glens Falls, goes big!

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The Glens Falls Entertainment and Music Festival — called GEM Fest — doubles in size in this, its eighth year (seventh year, if we ditch the Covid-cancelled festival of 2020).

This year, organizer Brian Michael of Heady Productions in Glens Falls tells The Chronicle, they’ll have 40 regional bands and musicians, versus 20 acts last year, performing over two days, versus last year’s one-day …

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Essity closes South Glens Falls mill, will end local operations

Essity announced in a press release that it “has made the difficult decision to close its tissue manufacturing operations in New York state and consolidate production at its other U.S. sites. This closure will include the South Glens Falls paper mill, Greenwich converting facility and Saratoga warehouse/distribution center.”

It said 300 jobs will be lost.

“It is never easy to decide to close a manufacturing operation,” Michael Olive, plant director …

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Our July 20 front page

Our Summer Home Issue Glen Drive-In dust-up. Queensbury wary on FW Webb rezone. Winter phenom plan at the Fort. GEM Fest in Glens Falls July 21 & 22. Moreau Lake State Park beach is open! Arrow Financial files delayed 10-K form; will set its annual meeting. GF Zoning ok’s variances for 28 Chris Patten apartments on Washington St.; synagogue objects. Johnsburg debuts new historical museum, in Wevertown. Larry J. Cleveland …

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