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Jacky Touba’s new history of ‘World’ kids Museum in Glens Falls

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Ten years in the writing, Dr. Jacquiline Touba’s latest book is a history of the World Awareness Children’s Museum, which the world-traveling sociologist founded in her adopted hometown, Glens Falls, in 1985.

“The book is about how the museum got started, in all the phases that went through right from the beginning, from an idea to a reality,” Dr. Touba said.

“It was really …

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Our May 22 front page

Memorial Day Issue! 2025 Memorial Day Parades & Ceremonies. Glens Falls loves to gather. South Street transformation. 42nd Americade rolls into LG May 27-31. Salem Health Center debut. Debut of ‘The Ed’ Market & Events Center. Vinnie Crocitto pursues attraction at Water Slide World site. Boaters must have proof they passed boater safety course; Park Commission to issue tickets. An interview with Gen. Grant. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always

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Our May 15 front page

Prime-Time Seniors! Glens Falls Market Center debut. GFCC golf fame. Jackie Touba. Chris Patten seeks some help from GF IDA. Cathy DeDe — 30 years at The Chronicle. Man charged; hundreds of snakes & rats seized from Qby residence. Murder charge in Corinth child death. Cat dies in SGF fire, no one hurt. Saratoga YMCA starts public phase of fund drive for GF ‘Y’. Roglieri mansion sale approved at $1.6 …

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Past Hyde chief’s hot new book

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

Fred Fisher led the Hyde Collection during its most tumultous times, 1978-1990.

Next Thursday, May 15, his tale of those times will be published in a book called The Practice Run.

The title refers to an attempted heist of the Hyde’s art in 1980 that Mr. Fisher and others contend set the stage 10 years later for the devastating, still unsolved theft of a Vermeer, …

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Glens Falls has 10,070 voters; 3,629 Dems

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Editor

Whoever wins the June 24 Democratic primary between Bill Collins and Diana Palmer for Mayor of Glens Falls will presumably have a big head start toward winning the November 4 election, but only 36% of the city’s voters will have a say in that outcome.

Glens Falls has a total of 10,070 voters and 3,629 enrolled Democrats, according to figures from the Warren County Board …

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