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By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

RR Legacy Dispensary — the City of Glens Falls’s first cannabis shop — had its ribbon cutting and open for business on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

The Albany Black Chamber of Commerce hosted the event.

The dispensary opened in downtown Glens Falls at 12 Hudson Ave at the former site of Pizza Hut.

It’s the second location for COO Matthew Robinson, after his first in …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Maura Forcier announced on Facebook she is “passing the torch” of Minky-Mink boutique in downtown Glens Falls to Chestertown native and long-time customer Meghan Eagan.

“I became a frequent customer of Minky Mink in 2011 when I was 15 years old. That was when my style really became a huge part of my identity,” Ms. Eagan said in an email exchange with The Chronicle.…

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: The Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops concert Sunday at Glens Falls High School drew 1,200-plus, the GFSO’s biggest indoor audience of all time, executive director Jennifer Brink announced.

The Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra put on a heck of a wintry show.

Warm appreciation all around for the young Saratoga City Ballet members dancing excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet front-of-stage accompanied live by the …

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: The Glens Falls Kiwanis Club’s third annual Spirits of the Trees opened with a community celebration Saturday night, Dec. 7.

This year’s display included twice the original 85 trees from Year One. After selling their planned 150 sponsored and decorated trees early, the Kiwanis this year added 20 more — and still had a waiting list, event organizer Patricia Van Buren tells The Chronicle. …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

SUNY Adirondack’s men’s basketball team is in the midst of a program turnaround. The Timberwolves have jumped out to a 7-2 record, including 6-0 at home.

Head Coach Maxx Sweet, who played at Adirondack himself for a year in 2011, says it’s the team’s best start since the early 90s.

Sweet, who is also the school’s assistant athletic director, became Adirondack’s head coach in …