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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Developer Sonny Bonacio’s team has started work on renovating the former Sandy’s Clam Bar, Hot Shots and “incubator” buildings at South and Elm Streets, key components of Glens Falls’s $10-million Downtown Revitalization Initiative.

“What you’re seeing,” Bonacio spokesperson Larry Novik told The Chronicle, “is the beginning of Phase One, the Sandy’s building, which is 41 South Street, the former Hot Shots building at 45 …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The 40th annual Glens Falls Hometown Thanksgiving Dinner is served Thursday, Nov. 28, noon-2 p.m., at Christ Church United Methodist, 54 Bay Street. They also deliver.

It’s free, and open to all. “Reservations are not needed. Stop by anytime,” writes spokesperson Meg Grimmer.

They expect 500 to 600 dine-in guests and about 1,000 meals delivered, Mrs. Grimmer tells The Chronicle. “We can take calls …

“LAKE GEORGE OUTLET CLOSING!” Orvis announced in a letter to customers.

“Our Lake George Orvis Outlet will be CLOSING by end of 2024.”

It said it is offering a 25% discount on all sales — “Entire Purchase Discount is ADDITIONAL OFF of our already reduced outlet pricing!” It adds, “While inventory lasts. SHOP NOW!!!” Orvis sells Men’s & Women’s Apparel, and items for Dog, Home, Gifts and Fishing.

As The …

Class of 2015 Queensbury grad Otto Miller said he’s running as a Republican for the NY-21 Congress seat Elise Stefanik will resign to become U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

“We need younger people getting involved in government,” Mr. Miller, 27, said in a statement to The Chronicle. “People who are up with the times and can continue to keep up with our rapidly changing world, because the changes are …

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Glens Falls children’s author Mary Jean DeSantis and illustrator Anthony Richichi are back with a second book, this time about the journey last year of a Norway Spruce on Main Street, Queensbury that became the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in Manhattan.

The duo’s first book, Where Are You, Alfie?, told the story of the miniature Australian Shepherd lost when his family from Pittsburgh vacationed …