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By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Michael and Kathleen Cirelli, who operate the dinner restaurant Cirelli’s Osteria near the Route 9 bridge in South Glens Falls, now plan to open Cirelli’s Jam ‘n’ Eggs, a breakfast and lunch spot two doors south of it.

Contacted for comment, Mr. Cirelli said, “I love breakfast. It’s my favorite meal of the day. I’ve always wanted to do breakfast.

“As time went by …

By Cathy DeDe & Mark Frost, Chronicle Managing Editor & Editor

A music duo who grew up in Greenwich has joined forces with one of rap music’s biggest names in a seven-song EP titled Big Grams to be released on Sept. 25.

The pair, known as Phantogram, are Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter.

The rap star joining them is Big Boi, one half of Outkast, iconic Atlanta rappers.

“Fell in …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Rob Girard is the new varsity boys’ basketball coach at Glens Falls High School. He suucceeds Tony Hammel, who coached the team for 25 years and is retiring from teaching next June. Girard’s appointment was approved 9-0 by the Board of Education at its Aug. 10 meeting. He will earn $6,056 for the season. He works for the City’s Department of Public Works.

Girard, …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Joseph Sheehan, 46, remained in critical condition Tuesday morning at Westchester Medical Center in the aftermath of the explosion just before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, that destroyed a 28-foot Chaparral boat at the dock at Fischer’s Marina on the east shore of Lake George.

Mr. Sheehan, 46, of Manhattan was severely burned in the accident. He had brought the boat in for …

Glens Falls physician Dr. William Tedesco has embarked this week on a 500-mile walk in Spain to benefit The House of Grace and High Peaks Hospice and Palliative Care.

A press release from High Peaks Hospice explains: “To kick off his retirement, Dr. William Tedesco intends to walk the 500-mile Camino de Santiago in Spain, a trek known as the Way of St. James.

“To give purpose to his undertaking, …