Sunday, December 22, 2024

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Hotel buy is huge for Glens Falls

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

Ed Moore’s purchase of the Queensbury Hotel — finalized Monday, for an undisclosed price — is a colossal step forward for the progress of downtown Glens Falls.

Mr. Moore is a serious player. He created the French Mountain Commons outlet stores at Northway Exit 20 in Queensbury and now also owns the Log Jam Outlet Center across the road.

The Staten Island native was also …

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Rachel Seeber eyeing run for Qby. Supervisor

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

“As of now, my intentions are to run for supervisor,” Republican Rachel Seeber, 40, told The Chronicle Tuesday, setting up a possible race in 2017 against two-term incumbent Democrat John Strough, 65.

We contacted Ms. Seeber after hearing from several sources that she was mulling a run. Last November she won her second two-year term as a Queensbury at-large county supervisor.

Mr. Strough, who …

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Randy Tyner: Why I gave back to the SGF Marathon Dance

Editor’s Note: Randy Tyner’s late wife Jacqueline was a recipient helped by the South High Marathon Dance in 2014. She passed away in June of 2015. Last Friday, Randy Tyner donated $10,000 to the 2016 South High Marathon Dance. Last year, the couple also donated. We asked Randy about their SHMD experience. Here’s what he wrote.

By Randy Tyner, Special to The Chronicle

One reason I’m committed to supporting …

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Connor Clark: Marathon Dance helped him come out of his shell

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Senior Connor Clark raised $5,189 last year for the South High Marathon Dance, and hopes to collect more this year.

“It will be a great time, with lots of dancing,” Connor said. “It’s fun. You see your new friends and your old friends.”

Connor, a dancer since 2013, is on the autism spectrum. When he was a freshman, seniors Carly Weller and Becca LaPoint …

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Recipient Missy Howe fighting adrenal cancer, constant pain

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Missy Howe of Gansevoort, a Fort Ann native and married mother of two daughters, is a recipient of the South High Marathon Dance for the second straight year.

Mrs. Howe was diagnosed with marginal zone lymphoma of the spleen on Oct. 23, 2014, and has been getting treatment ever since. Her local doctor is Dr. Eric Pillemer, and she also has a team of …

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