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Finch planning $20-million modernization of paper mill

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Finch Paper in Glens Falls is planning a $20-million modernization project, and is seeking $3.06-million in state economic development funding to help pay for it.

The Capital Region’s Economic Development Council in Albany announced the plan in a presentation on Sept. 16 to the state advisory panel that will decide how to allocate $750-million in a fourth round of grants.

Documents on the council’s …

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Our September 25 issue

It’s our Health & Fitness Quarterly! Also, this Sunday is the 22nd annual Glens Falls Kiwanis Club’s Taste of the North Country food festival in City Park, in downtown Glens Falls. The Chronicle is the event’s lead sponsor. We publish the event’s official program that’s included in this week’s issue. Also, Cathy raves about Wood Park in Lake George as a game-changing venue after last weekend’s American Music Festival. Finch …

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Opinion: Civic Center offers are not what City is seeking

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Let’s not get too excited about the two bids the City received last Friday for the Glens Falls Civic Center. (An earlier bid made on Sept. 2 has been withdrawn.)

The first bid opened was from the Coalition to Save Our Civic Center, a well-meaning group of local businesspeople that has managed to corral $600,000 in commitments and wants to keep the building under …

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Our September 18 issue

This week: Full schedule of this weeks Adirondack Balloon Festival. The $26 million Bonacio-Hudson Avenue project is a go! Special section includes our popular Couples and Families in Business along with the Festival for the Lake schedule of events. Ex-big leaguer Dave Palmer succeeds Casey as the new Glens Falls baseball coach. Fort Edward to buy 40 historic acres on Rogers Island. As always, the Arts and Entertainment section is …

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