Friday, November 22, 2024

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Wowed by ATF’s The King’s Wife; bold take on old tale

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: The King’s Wife, it has legs. A musical-in-progress about Henry the Eighth’s first two wives, Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, The King’s Wife was powerfully sung and acted in a concert version by the Adirondack Theatre Festival last month.

Set with contemporary costumes that yet indicated historical context, and played on a stage, nearly bare except for the band, and a line of …

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GF: Patten proposes 60 apts. on Glen-Harlem-Notre Dame block

Developer Chris Patten is proposing a 60 unit “Washington Square” apartment project at the Glen-Harlem-Notre Dame block across the street from the former Traveler’s Building.

The plan, which goes before the Glens Falls Planning Board on Auguar 6, includes two three-story apartment buildings with balconies for all apartment units and a one-story recreation and fitness center.
 
Buildings that would be removed for the project are a two story house at

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Charlene Wood seeks OK to open Qby’s first cannabis dispensary

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Lake George native and Saratoga Springs resident Charlene Wood plans to open a cannabis dispensary in a shopping plaza under construction amid the factory outlets north of Northway Exit 20.

“I feel women are underrepresented in the cannabis industry,” Ms. Wood told The Chronicle. “I’m excited to bring this business to the Queensbury area, which I know well.”

Her attorney Jon Lapper said it …

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Committee backs $400,000 in Occupancy Tax for Winter’s Dream 2024-25

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The Warren County Tourism and Occupancy Tax Committee voted Tuesday in favor of granting $400,000 to fund a second year of the Winter’s Dream attraction at the Fort William Henry in Lake George.

The Warren County Coalition (formerly Warren County Winter Coalition) requested $250,000 to produce and market the event in 2024-25, and $150,000 for show improvements.

Only Queensbury Town Supervisor John Strough voted …

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Tim Ortiz plans downtown GF wine/liquor shop where Hometown Cigar was

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Tim Ortiz plans to open Glens Falls Liquor, a wine and liquor store, in half of the storefront previously occupied by Hometown Cigar Shop at 280 Glen Street, downtown Glens Falls.

Mr. Ortiz, a 2013 Queensbury grad and full time acoustic musician playing at restaurants, bars and functions, plans to run the store. His wife Rachel Ortiz, a personal trainer who owns Kind Cycling …

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