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Patten redesigns Glen Street facade of apartment project to echo a building he plans to raze
By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer
After feedback at the Glens Falls Planning Board’s August meeting, developer Chris Patten and his team have redesigned the Washington Square apartment project he proposes on the Glen-Washington-Harlem Street block across from the former Travelers Building.
“Facade treatments have been redesigned to be more inkeeping with the style of the one building on Glen Street that everyone seems to be so fond of,” project …
Read More »Mayor Collins rebuffed
By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor
Glens Falls Mayor Bill Collins suffered a rare Common Council defeat Tuesday when his plan to buy the TD Bank property across from City Park for $1.2-million fell short by an abstention.
Ward Two Councilman Bob Landry, Ward Three Councilwoman Diana Palmer and Ward Four Councilman Ben Lapham voted no.
But the decisive action was Ward One Councilman Ed Donahue’s decision to abstain.
Councilman-at-Large Jim …
Read More »Looking to help turtle with hook stuck in mouth
On Sept. 17, North Country Wild Care posted on Facebook asking people to keep an eye out for a turtle with a fishing hook through its mouth at Crandall Park in Glens Falls.

“Possibly a Map Turtle, but need to get closer to know for sure,” the post said.
“One of our members has set up a basking trap which will be monitored, but if anyone spots her, we would …
Read More »‘Bowled,’ Acai franchise, to Glens Falls
By Zander Frost, Chronicle Chief Operating Officer
Acai bowl franchise Bowled is coming to downtown Glens Falls.
Kim Marro-Borysewicz told The Chronicle that she and partners Stephen and Michelle Christian will open the location at 140 Glen Street, across the hall from Kru Coffee.
Bowled markets itself as a “A Healthy Alternative to Fast Food.”
Its main offerings are acai, salad, & grain bowls and smoothies.
Acai is a South …
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