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19-0 Glens Falls boys basketball crushing foes; coach says they score like 2019 NYS title team

February 2, 2024

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

There are many markers of a successful team, and a 19-0 record is certainly one of them.

But what further sets the Glens Falls boys basketball team apart this season is that the Black Bears have won every game by 19 points or more. Its closest contest, on Dec. 28, was an 85-66 home win over Hoosick Falls.

Editor’s note: After this article was …

Saratoga Springs plans paid parking May 1-Sept. 30

February 2, 2024

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

The City of Saratoga Springs plans to implement a tourism parking program this summer in which non-residents would have to pay to park in parking garages and surface lots.

A presentation made by Saratoga’s Department of Public Works at the city’s Dec. 19 city council meeting explained that the hourly rate for visitor parking would be $2/hr for up to 24 hours. The program …

Glens Falls again loses New York boys hoops tourney to Binghamton

January 31, 2024

BREAKING: Glens Falls has again lost the New York State Boys High School Basketball Tournament to Binghamton, from 2025-27

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“The Executive Committee APPROVED Visions Veterans Memorial Arena (Binghamton) as host of the 2025-2027 NYSPHSAA Boys Basketball Championships (12-10),” NYSPHSAA tweeted.

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Fatal Lake George structure fire Sunday

January 29, 2024

The Warren County Sheriff’s Department said it responded to a fatal residential structure fire early Sunday, January 28, at around 3:15 a.m. at 28 Newton St in the Town of Lake George.

“First arriving units reported that the fire had been extinguished by a family member, but Kimberly S. Quay, age 58 died as a result of the fire,” the Sheriff’s office said in a press release.

“Daniel W. Quay,

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Shooting on Pearl Street in Glens Falls, 1 hospitalized

January 25, 2024

Glens Falls Police Department said it responded to a shooting at around 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24 “near the corner of North Pearl Street and Lawrence Street” in Glens Falls.

“Officer arrived on scene and identified the subject that was struck and confirmed he was struck with projectiles as evident by casings found on the scene. At the time there were no other subjects in the area,” Police said.

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