Hot Copy

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Starting this summer, restaurants with outdoor seating on city property will have to pay a per seat fee of $5 plus $50 for an annual permit. It takes effect June 1.

The Common Council passed the amendment unanimously at its Feb. 12 meeting. Previously, the annual charge was $40 with no added fee for number of seats.

Contacted for comment, Mayor Dan Hall said …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Responding to “more than three but fewer than a dozen” complaints about dogs running off-leash in Cole’s Woods, the City of Glens Falls is looking at adding more signs and possibly actively enforcing the leash law on the trails.

“A lot of people let their dogs run free even though they are required to keep their dog on a six-foot non-retractable leash,” said Mike …

Stewart’s is under contract to buy the old Time Warner building at the corner of Ridge and Sanford Streets in Glens Falls, plus the accountant’s office and parking lot just to its north, and build a larger, more modern store across the street from its current store.

Attorney Matt Fuller, representing Stewart’s, sought and received a preliminary recommendation Tuesday from the Glens Falls Planning Board for two zoning changes to …

Chronicle News Editor Gordon Woodworth writes: Saratoga-based developer Sonny Bonacio, who built the $26-million mixed-use project called 14 Hudson in downtown Glens Falls, purchased the former Sandy’s Building at 41 South Street for $305,000. Listing agent Mark Levack of Levack Real Estate said the closing was Monday. The 9,300-square-foot building was last listed for $450,000.

Mr. Bonacio had not returned a message seeking comment by press time. Mr. Levack said …

The restaurant called [farmacy] opened on Tuesday, April 2, at 22 Ridge Street. It’s open for dinner only, Monday through Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m., said its general manager Jon McCormack.

Chef-owner is AJ Richards with his wife Christina. They also operate the restaurant [forged] in Hudson Falls. The couple said [farmacy] is a play on words emphasizing preparing, preserving and dispensing local farm products. Info: 518-409-8451.