Saturday, October 25, 2025

Ed Deso

Glens Falls City Hall’s new entry awning, paid by ARPA $$

“Yes, that is something new in front of City Hall,” wrote the City of Glens Falls on its Facebook page.

The new entrance awning was funded from the $12.4 million Glens Falls received from ARPA — the federal government’s post-Covid American Recovery Plan Act funds.

“The front echoes the lettering on the original fan window above the entrance,” the City said. “And who can fail to notice the early morning …

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Post-Star editor exits just 3 weeks after starting

Steve Thurston scored a scoop within days of his being let go as editor of The Post-Star after 17 months. He posted on his Facebook page in December:

“Well, that was quick, but through a convoluted grapevine: Word is getting out that the current Executive Editor of the Post-Star is gone. Three weeks after they replaced me with him.”

The Post-Star had written on Dec. 4: “Paul Kasko, an accomplished …

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Stec states his case

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: State Senator Dan Stec talks about his pursuit of the 21st District Congressional seat that Elise Stefanik will leave to become U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

“What I’ve said is, hey, my entire senate district rests within the congressional district. I’ve been in the legislature for 12 years now, born and raised in the district, college educated in the district, lived my whole …

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Our January 9 front page

Wedding Issue! Diana Palmer running for Mayor. Alex West paroled. Post Star exit. Congress hopeful plans free MMA in GF. Veterinary clinic opens: Hudson Falls. GF Hospital says people with flu-like symptoms can’t visit. Planning Board unanimously OK’s Patten’s Washington Square. Saratoga County Sheriff Zurlo won’t run again, backs Undersheriff Brown. GF National Bank is officially Arrow Bank. Plan ahead: Big events for 2025!. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always

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What went viral!

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

2024 was another big digital year for The Chronicle. We reached 16,500 free digital subscribers — up from 5,000 four years ago.

And our posts generated millions of views via Facebook and Instagram. A record number of them reached over 100,000 people each.

As always, we’ve maintained our commitment to organic growth. We’ve never paid to boost a post. The success is all thanks …

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