Friday, November 22, 2024

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South St. cannabis plan at former Dizzy Chicken

Owner Jody Cracco and others associated with Dairy Haus Ice Cream in Saratoga and The Ice Cream Man in Greenwich will bring their proposal for a cannabis dispensary at the former Dizzy Chicken restaurant on 72 South Street in Glens Falls to the City’s Planning Board meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 2, at 4:45 p.m. in City Hall.

Ms. Cracco’s “Saratoga Cannabis Co” is a self-described 100% women-owned business. Her umbrella …

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Still pending: Big plan to turn former Tee-Bird into luxury RV park, solar farm

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Latham-based U.S. Light Energy has ambitious hopes for the long vacant, 203-acre Tee-Bird Country Club in Moreau.

COO Michael Fingar told The Chronicle the project would encompass:

  • A “conservation area and walking trail in the rear of the property.”
  • “A luxury motor coach and cabin resort in the front of the property, and
  • Two five-megawatt community solar projects “in the back of the property,

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What went viral

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

2023 was another record breaking digital year for The Chronicle. Our posts reached over 3.3-million people via Facebook and Instagram — 1.9-million on Instagram, 1.4-million on Facebook.

We posted more frequently than ever — and our average post generated more impressions than ever before.

All of this growth is organic, without “buying” audience or subscribers on the Internet. It’s thanks to you, our readers.…

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Fort Ann’s Tyler Mattison had big year in minors; goal is pitch in majors

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

2017 Fort Ann graduate Tyler Mattison has been spending some time with friends and family at home this off-season after a successful year of professional baseball with the High-A West Michigan Whitecaps and AA Erie SeaWolves.

The 24-year-old 6’4”, 235 pound right-hander was drafted in 2021 by the Detroit Tigers in the fourth round.

This past season, he was called up to Erie on …

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Culvert work is ongoing; GF-HF River Street link remains closed

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UPDATE 12/13: It’s open! River Street, Route 254, between Glens Falls and Hudson Falls has finally reopened, the State Department of Transportation announced.

The Route, located in Queensbury, had been closed since March for repair work of the Feeder Canal culvert.
The long construction time and detour had deeply frustrated nearby businesses.

The State DOT said, “State Route 254, also known as River Street, in the Town of Queensbury, …

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