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HF boys beat GF in basketball, first since 2009

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

The Hudson Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Glens Falls, 57-44, last Monday for the first time since the 2008-09 season.

“That was four coaches ago for us,” Hudson Falls Varsity coach Greg Smith told The Chronicle. It’s his third season leading the team.

Hudson Falls was 11-3 with a 10-2 league record entering Tuesday.

What’s made the difference? “Not to be too …

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Max Frost was in Ukraine last July; made friends; hopes for no war

Editor’s note: Max Frost, son of Chronicle owners Mark Frost and Sandra Hutchinson and brother of The Chronicle’s Zander Frost, is President and Chief Operating Officer of RocaNews.com, a media start-up in New York City. Tuesday, RocaNews published the following article.

It began: Last July, RocaNews sent its co-founder & editor Max Frost to explore Ukraine and meet the people impacted by the war that has been simmering there since …

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NYS Farm Wage Board votes 2-1: Make overtime threshold 40, not 60 hours

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

The New York State Farm Laborer Wage Board, on a 2-1 vote, last Friday afternoon approved a resolution to lower the threshold for overtime pay from 60 to 40 hours in phases over the next 10 years.

Proponents say the move will give farm laborers a fair wage. Local dairy farmers told The Chronicle in October that it will “kill” them financially and drive …

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New Way Lunch plans to reopen on South Street this summer; add outdoor dining

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

New Way Lunch will reopen on South Street by mid-summer, adding outdoor dining and a “facelift.”

“It’s been really hard having it closed,” Ali Gazetos Mineo told The Chronicle.

“It’s your flagship store, it’s been open 100 years on that street. So we knew we had to get it back open. It’s been really sad as a family to have it closed.”

Peter Gazetos, …

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Winter Carnival & more!

The Lake George Winter Carnival, celebrating its 60th anniversary, is back in full force after last year’s Covid pause.

It opens Saturday, Feb. 5, and runs every Saturday and Sunday throughout February.

“All the events are back, and we’re ready to rock and roll,” says co-organizer Lou Tokas.

Outhouse races, a parade and a Chili Cook-Off are among this Saturday’s featured events.

Details below.

Glens Falls brings back its …

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