Tuesday, December 24, 2024

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Warren St. car theft, reports SMSA teacher

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: A teacher known to us at St. Marys-St. Alphonsus Regional Catholic School, tells The Chronicle:

“Monday, I had my car parked on Warren Street right next to my school, on the school side. Two spots up from the power box with the dogs painted on it, at 12:47 exactly, because the bell rings in the next minute.

“I came back out at 2:45 and …

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Zander: Don’t ban TikTok

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

TikTok is a threat to American security. But right now banning it would be a mistake only benefiting lazy tech monopolies.

The Chinese-owned video clip app is endlessly addicting. Developed by ByteDance, it has taken the world by storm.

More kids watch TikTok by far than YouTube — 91 minutes a day to 56, globally at the end of 2021, per Techcrunch.

Its proximity …

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Glens Falls Dog Park is a ‘go’ — next seeks funding

Jim Murphy of Glens Falls is leading the effort dubbed ’Dacks Dog Park, to build a dog park on tennis and basketball courts at Haviland’s Cove that are described as underused. The Glens Falls Common Council approved it last week.

The resolution empowered Mr. Murphy to raise funds for the project.

He wrote on Facebook, “This comes after six meetings — over Zoom, at City Hall and in the field …

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Granville lands Amazon warehouse; 200 jobs

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Amazon plans to convert idle former Manchester Wood building in Granville to a warehouse that will bring 200 or more jobs. It’s expected to open in May 2023, Village Mayor Paul Labas told The Chronicle Tuesday.

“It’s fantastic,” the mayor said. “I think it’s great growth that can bring in people and employees from surrounding areas. I think other businesses are probably going to …

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Be wary of the new LGA

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

They called it a merger when the FUND for Lake George and the Lake George Association combined last year. I saw it for what it was: a corporate acquisition. The FUND bought the LGA and didn’t pay a penny.

They acquired the LGA’s enormous list of members, donors and volunteers. They acquired its 136 years of credibility and good will.

The FUND was so aware …

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