Wednesday, March 12, 2025

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Grew up in the heyday when Glens Falls made so many things, had so much industry

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

I wore a Bronne (pronounced bron-nee) shirt to the office today because, for Prime-Time Seniors, I knew I was going to be writing about the manufacturing heyday of Glens Falls when I grew up here.

Our area made shirts back then, not just at Troy Shirt — now repurposed as multi-use Shirt Factory — but at lots of other small locations. Arthur Bronne made shirts …

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Warren County 8/14 workshop on possible sales tax hike to 8%

The Warren County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a workshop meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 10 a.m. in the Board Room to discuss the possibility of raising the County sales tax from 7% to 8%.

The county said the meeting will also be live-streamed and recorded for later viewing on the County’s YouTube channel.

Discussion began at a meeting of the Finance and Budget committee last month, Committee Chair …

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Urges support of ‘Winter’s Dream’

In defense of Winter’s Dream, Moment Factory is world renowned for their unique installations and visitors travel far and wide to see them. I believe it is wise of Lake George and Warren County to capitalize on our proximity to our creative neighbors to the north.

I had no idea this exhibit existed until the end of the season. As a longtime fan of Moment Factory’s work, that is a …

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Owners of Tres Mijas food truck to open Bay St. eatery

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Tres Mijas, the popular Mexican food truck owned by Mike and Jenna Fernandez of Glens Falls, is opening a brick and mortar location, downtown at 21 Bay Street in the Rogers Building.

It was home most recently of Laurella’s Restaurant and before that Seafood on the Bay.

Mike said they’ll start as take-out only, until they can get their liquor license. Then they’ll open …

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Glens Falls pursues major nature preserve off Sanford St.

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The former Glens Falls Tennis and Swim Club is envisioned as the centerpiece of an ambitious wetland preserve and recreation park off East Sanford Street near Quaker Road.

Organizers of “The Crockwell Preserve” envision a 20-acre or more site with nature paths, walking and biking trails, possible gardens, an education center — and permanently protected wetlands.

“What we’re trying to accomplish is to create …

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