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3 movie makers from South Glens Falls share in Anora Oscar win

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: When indie film ‘Anora’ swept the Oscars on Sunday, three South Glens Falls natives basked in the glow.

Brothers Stephen Phelps and Christopher Phelps and lifelong friend Ryan Fitzgerald worked on the film.

Anora won Best Picture, Best Actress for Mikey Madison, and filmmaker Sean Baker won Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Editing.

Stephen, Anora’s Production Designer, was at the Academy Awards and …

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Body found in clothing drop box after fire; behind Talk of the Town

BREAKING: Zander Frost reports: A body was found in a burning clothes donation dumpster behind Talk of the Town restaurant in Glens Falls early Thursday morning at around 2:30 a.m.

Glens Falls Police Department Detective Seth French told The Chronicle, “Our patrols saw a dumpster that appeared to be on fire, they responded with fire department. Fire was put out, and then upon opening the dumpster, there was a person …

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Exclusive: Romeo Acquires Saratoga Ford & Saratoga Subaru

Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer reports: Romeo Auto Group is acquiring two more dealerships — Saratoga Ford and Saratoga Subaru, just off Northway Exit 15 — from Mackey Auto Group.

They are the 10th and 11th “rooftops” in the Romeo dealership portfolio, which includes locations in

Mike Romeo will serve as dealer principal for the two dealerships.

“It came across our plate at a funny time with the whole Whiteman …

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‘Messy House’ owner plans restaurant at former Dango’s

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Robert Neuweiler plans to open The Messenger House restaurant at the former Dango’s at 156 Maple Street, Glens Falls. He formerly operated the Messy House bar on South Street from 2010 to 2023, and he currently also operates Spirits Tavern in Warrensburg since 1998.

“If I get the chance to open up on St. Patrick’s Day, there’ll be free corned beef and cabbage all …

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Adk. United wins state title again

Last year the Adirondack United girls hockey team went undefeated in winning the state championship. This year they lost five games, but the end result Saturday was the same: state championship.

In Friday night’s semi-final at the Nexus Center in Utica, Lillian Willis scored with 28 seconds left in regulation to defeat Beekmantown, 1-0.

In Saturday’s final United toppled undefeated Skaneateles 3-1, reversing a 3-1 loss to Skaneateles last month.…

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