Thursday, December 26, 2024

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Glens Falls Council split on request to fly Pride flag at City Hall

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Cam Cardinale, the president of Lower Adirondack Pride, is asking Glens Falls to fly a Pride flag on the pole in front of City Hall during Pride month in June.

The City, in mulling that specific request, is looking to create a general policy regarding flying flags on city property.

At the April 9 Common Council meeting, Mayor Bill Collins presented three options and …

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Hoffman Car Wash gets final approval at former Steve’s Place

Chronicle reporter Ben Westcott writes: The Glens Falls Planning Board voted 5-1 Tuesday to grant final site plan approval for a Hoffman Car Wash at 194 Broad Street, formerly Steve’s Place.

The Planning Board previously okayed the plan, but was asked to review it again after the Glens Falls Board of Public Safety voted unanimously to urge rejection, citing “a belief that this will unfavorably impact ambulance access to the …

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Moreau Planning Bd. votes 4-2 for 191-unit housing project next to Moreau Rec Park

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

At its Monday, April 15, meeting, the Moreau Planning Board, by a 4-2 vote, made a favorable determination on the 191-unit mixed residential district proposed by Cerrone Builders for abandoned agricultural land west of Moreau Recreational Park on both sides of Lenox Boulevard.

But Board Chair John Arnold noted, “We have a detailed list of items that we wish the Town Board will consider …

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With lake unfrozen, Cleverdale group urges, lock gates & inspect invasives all year; Wick: Not needed

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The Lake Stewardship Group of Cleverdale wrote in its March newsletter, “We are very concerned about uninspected boats launching at the open, unstaffed DEC ramp at Million Dollar Beach in December, January, February and now March.”

“Lake George did not freeze this winter, except for some thin ice sometimes in some places,” allowing what amounts to year-round access to the Lake, they said.

Spokesperson …

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Chef Denver to open her own ‘Scratch Kitchen’ on Warren St.

Chronicle editor Mark Frost writes: Denver Semon, who most recently was the chef at the now closed Flight in the Empire Theatre building on South Street, expects in the next few weeks to open a business of her own, Scratch Kitchen, on Warren Street diagonally across from the Stewart’s Shop.

The initial emphasis will be on breakfast, lunch, coffees and baked goods, she told The Chronicle Tuesday, although she also …

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