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Susan Siplon & Bridget Dunigan to run GF’s new Park Theater

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Elizabeth Miller has chosen Susan Siplon as executive director and Bridget Dunigan as managing director of her massively renovated Park Theater in Glens Falls, The Chronicle has learned.

They’ll both begin work Dec. 18. The theater, on Park Street downtown, aims to open in February or March.

“What a gift Elizabeth Miller is giving to the community, to literally just build this,” Mrs. Siplon …

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Our December 14 issue

Last Minute Shopping! | NYS: Pay up, Aeon Nexus. Kenny Rogers in Glens Falls. Schumer in Hudson Falls. New Park Theater management. Don’t worry about the birds. Post-Star litter case in court Dec. 18. Mark: Nikki Haley for President 2020. Radio Shack to close for good on December 31st. Hudson Falls to get O’Reilly Auto Parts store at former Rite-Aid location. This issue is loaded with things to do for …

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Cumberland Farms consultant: ‘Minor’ traffic impact if it puts store north of outlet plazas

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

An evaluation done for Cumberland Farms by VHB Engineering says a proposed convenience store at the intersection of Routes 9 and 149 north of the factory outlets in Queensbury “is expected to have a minor impact on local traffic operations.”

The 52-page report was filed with the Town of Queensbury in advance of the project’s being a discussion item before the Planning Board on …

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Sophie Tougas, GFHS hoop star, now at prep school, has 4 Division I offers

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Sophie Tougas was already being recruited to play Division I college basketball when she scored her 1,000th career point for Glens Falls High School last season.

But after she transferred to Brewster Academy (N.H.) and reclassified herself as a high school sophomore again, the offers started pouring in.

“I have offers from Rhode Island, Boston University, Siena and Cal State-Bakersfield,” Sophie, 16, told The …

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Our December 7 issue

Shop Dix Avenue | Attacking Glens Falls ‘zombie’ houses. Former Native Textiles building and land sells for $3.3-million. The end of Glens Falls 2-screen movie theater as 190 Grille closes? Sophie Tougas. New Cumberland Farms coming to busy intersection? Harbor Freight discount tool biz proposed for former Ray Supply site. ‘Bill Dineen Night’ Saturday, Dec. 9 at Thunder game. This issue is loaded with things to do for the holiday …

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