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Strand rallies around Alan Dunham after brain injury

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls again rallies ’round — this time to aid one of its own, musician and recording engineer Alan Dunham, who suffered a heart attack in December. A concert on Sunday, March 5, will raise funds to help pay medical bills and other life expenses.

“The Concert for Alan” will feature Rich Ortiz at 2 p.m., Beatles tribute band Across …

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Some surprises as GOP endorses in Qby. elections

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: The Warren County and Queensbury Republican Committee endorsement meetings on Wednesday, Feb. 15, took some interesting turns. Most notably: Doug Beaty and Tony Metivier are ‘in.’ Mike Wild is ‘out.’

The Town GOP endorsed Doug Beaty over two-time Republican candidate David Deeb for Ward 2 on the Town Board.

Mr. Beaty is in his fifth term as a Queensbury At-Large member of the Warren …

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Glens Falls Indians gear sales boom

By Cathy DeDe. Chronicle Managing Editor

With the Glens Falls School District ending its Indian nickname under New York’s statewide order, there’s a boom in sale of GFHS Indian merchandise.

“We definitely see more people coming in, looking specifically for items with Indians and the arrowhead logo, since the announcement,” says Kevin Hall, who operates Hallwear on Lawrence Street.

“I think there’s a lot of nostalgia, and also, people saying, …

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Radici owner Mankouski has Moreau GOP nod for Town Board vs. 2 incumbents

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Carly Mankouski, who co-owns Radici Kitchen & Bar in Glens Falls, is running for the Moreau Town Board.

The town Republican committee endorsed her and incumbent Alan VanTassel. Lone Democrat John Donohue is also seeking re-election.

More candidates could run too, as the petition filing deadline has not passed.

“I’m very excited to be unanimously endorsed by the Moreau Republican committee,” Ms. Mankouski texted …

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Dave Strainer makes it 7 seeking appointment to fill Rachel Seeber’s term; town interviews this week

Now seven people are seeking the appointment to fill Rachel Seeber’s unexpired term — through the end of this year — as a Queensbury At-Large Warren County Supervisor. Ms. Seeber resigned.

David Strainer has joined the field. A Democrat, he is a Realtor who served as a Qby. At-Large Supervisor on the County Board for three terms, 2007 to 2013.

The other applicants are James Dobkowski, Robin Larkin, Mike Parwana, …

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