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The Glens Falls Police Department said it is investigating a shooting that took place very early this morning, Thursday, March 2 at 29 Dix Avenue at 4:14am.

“Two people were shot, one is in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to Albany Medical Center,” said a release.

“There is no threat to the public. The shooter and the two (2) victims are from Glens Falls.”

“No …

The Strand Theater in Hudson Falls presents “A Comedy Matinee with 90-Year-Old Marlene,” Saturday, March 4, at 4 p.m.

Marlene Osier tells The Chronicle she started doing comedy in her 60s, between acts as part of the Sweet Adelines women’s barbershop chorus. Word spread, and she paired with Patricia Joyce, the longtime Glens Falls-area resident and LARAC director, doing comedy sketches as the washerwomen “Maude” and “Gert.”

Eventually, Mrs. Osier …

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

For the first time in 52 years, Bob Blais — now 86 years old — is not running in the March election for mayor of the Village of Lake George. (Current trustee Ray Perry is unopposed to succeed him.)

Mr. Blais has won 13 consecutive four-year terms, but that’s not the full extent of his winning streak.

As a teenager, “at Saratoga Springs High School, …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The two factions advocating and opposing application of the herbicide ProcellaCOR to address invasive Eurasian Milfoil at two locations on Lake George were back in court last Friday.

NYS Supreme Court Judge Robert Muller heard arguments from lawyers representing the Adirondack Park Agency and Lake George Park Commission for, versus the Lake George Association, LGA Waterkeeper, Town of Hague and others against the herbicide.…

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Adirondack United varsity girls hockey achieved phenomenal success in their very first season, achieving a 19-2 record and reaching the championship game of the New York State tournament, where they were edged by Clinton, 2-1.

The team — Section 2’s only girls varsity ice hockey program — combines players from the Corinth, Glens Falls, Queensbury, Hudson Falls, South Glens Falls and Saratoga Springs school …