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Glens Falls Police asked the public to “remain vigilant after three armed robberies” that occured with in the last 36 hours, they said in a press release Thursday morning, January 12.

“It is unknown if the incidents are related or if the same suspect is involved.  The public is being asked to call the Glens Falls Police Department immediately if they see anyone looking suspicious,” the release said.

“A suspect …

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

New Way Lunch is back.

After 34 months — nearly three years — the Gazetos family has reopened on South Street in downtown Glens Falls where the 103-year-old hot dog biz began.

“This is huge. Huge for Glens Falls too,” said Nick Gazetos, the fourth generation family member who is going to manage the South Street location, which has undergone substantial renovation.

Nick, his …

A 74 year old Queensbury man fell through Glen Lake while ice skating Tuesday morning around 9:46 a.m., Bay Ridge Fire Chief Chip Mellon said. The man spent roughly 15-20 minutes in the water before being rescued.

The unidentified man was taken to Glens Falls Hospital to be treated for exposure to cold water, and was conscious and talking to his rescuers when they pulled him out, Chief Mellon said.…

Glens Falls City School District announced on its Facebook page that Officer Peter Casertino would join the district as a School Resource Officer, alongside Glens Falls Police Department’s SRO John Norton “to provide additional support for safety and community-building.”

“As a Warren County Sheriff’s Office NY Deputy, he will have a desk at the Middle School,” the district wrote.

It added, “Many of us already know Officer Casertino as a …

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

After 77 years in the Busch/Burhoe family, Canoe Island Lodge has been sold by Carla and Tom Burhoe.

The total sale was $10.7-million — $8-million the mainland property on both sides of Lake Shore Drive and $2.7-million for Canoe Island itself.

The buyers, in an LLC, as of now, wishes to remain anonymous.

“It’s actually so fresh that I haven’t even really had time …