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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Democrat Carrie Woerner, seeking her fifth two-year term in the State Assembly, is again being challenged by Republican Dave Catalfamo.

The boundaries of the 113th district have changed. It now includes the City of Glens Falls; rural Washington County towns like Argyle and Salem were moved into the 114th District for which incumbent Matt Simpson is running unoppposed.

The state’s Assembly districts have been …

By Cathy DeDe, Managing Editor

Comedian Chris Roach drew a crowd Friday night at the Park Theater. He’s best known now for his role in Kevin Can Wait, alongside Kevin James, with whom he also tours.

“My greatest aspiration,” he said, dripping conspiratorial sarcasm, “to get to be in the Park Theater in Glens Falls, New York on a stage just like the one where I got my start in …

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Michael Ferrarell and Nick Capozzoli, from Chicago, completed a mural Sunday on the alley side of the Charles Wood Theater. It’s the Glens Falls Arts District’s third mural funded by the state Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant.

The mural is a series of panels depicting local history, landmarks and logos.

Mr. Ferrarell said he “went super deep” on research for the project, with input from …

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

The Lebowitz family of Glens Falls has donated an 82-foot Norway spruce that will be used as the Christmas tree at famed Rockefeller Center in Manhattan this holiday.

The tree, at 35 Main Street in Queensbury east of Northway Exit 18, is 50 feet wide, weighs 14 tons and is believed to be about 85 to 90 years old, said Rockefeller Center publicist Rubenstein.

“Traditionally …

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

The Auction Barn in Argyle, Salem Tavern in Salem, and The Bog in Cambridge each announced they will close. 

A post on The Bog’s Facebook attributed to owner Mark Harwood said, “after much thought and painful deliberation, I am closing The Bog.”

 “In the 3 1/2 years I’ve owned The Bog, I’ve come to the realization that a restaurant has to have the owner …