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Hickory Hill Ski center in Warrensburg said it has secured financial assistance from two outdoor companies — Indy Pass and Unofficial Networks — and “may run its lifts for the first time in eight years.”

Last week the Ski Center put out a call for supporters to buy season passes so it could buy the “liability insurance required for state certification of our lifts for operation.”

Hickory’s “plight caught the …

By Maury Thompson, Special to The Chronicle

The State Assembly and Senate have passed a bill to move most local and county elections, now held in odd-numbered years, to even-numbered years coinciding with state and federal elections.

Gov. Hochul has until Dec. 31 to either sign or veto the legislation, or let it become law without her signature.

If the legislation, which applies to municipalities outside New York City, becomes …

Glens Falls National Bank’s revolving time and temperature sign at the corner of Glen and South Streets was removed last week. We asked about it.

Marc Yrsha, Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer, responded:

“As one of the last pieces of our downtown campus renovation, we are updating our landmark time and temperature sign.

“More modern and energy efficient, the time and temperature will appear on both sides of …

Approval sought for Hoffman Carwash at site of Steve’s Place restaurant.

The application is on the Glens Falls Planning Board agenda for Tuesday, Dec. 5. The Steve’s Place property on Broad Street is for sale.

Hoffman is proposing “a 5,750+ FS Car Wash building with associated access drives and queuing lanes, 15 self serve vacuum spaces, and 7 employee spaces.”

“The proposal includes demolition/removal of the existing buildings…The proposed project …