Friday, September 25, 2026

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Patten seeks $1.16-million in IDA tax help

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Glens Falls developer Chris Patten has obtained or is seeking as much as $1,692,000 in tax incentives from the Warren-Washington County Industrial Development Agency for his Broad Street and Washington Square projects.

The IDA approved on Monday $490,549 in incentives for Mr. Patten’s $6 million, 24-unit “The Point at 10 Broad Street.”

It includes a 10-year, $333,383 Payment in Lieu of Taxes or PILOT …

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Glens Falls Y $5.5-million upgrade plan; Saratoga YMCA now its parent

Modern single-story building with wooden beams and covered porch, several people standing outside in daylight.

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The Glens Falls YMCA — now a branch of the Saratoga Regional YMCA — is seeking $4 million in the public portion of its $5.5 million capital campaign to upgrade its building and expand its parking.

Allison D’Antonio, Interim CEO of the Saratoga Y and its Vice President of Operations, said, “When the management agreement began, we recognized right from the start that the …

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Ben paddled the Great Brant Lake Canoe Race

Two people paddle a red canoe on a calm lake with forested mountains in the background.

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

On the first Saturday of August, I rowed in The Great Brant Lake Canoe Race, a six-mile paddle starting at Hoyt’s Beach on the lake’s north end and finishing on Mill Pond at the lake’s south end.

It was my first time seriously paddling a canoe over any considerable stretch of water. I remarked to some fellow paddlers pre-race that it would be a …

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Our August 21 front page

Scanned front page of The Chronicle newspaper from August 21-27, 2025, featuring stories about a records store sign, nitrous oxide abuse, and local news.

Small Biz Spotlight! ‘Nitrous oxide killed my son’ Washington County Fair. Glens Falls keeps upping its sign game! Landry: GF faces ‘monstrous’ rise in cost of health insurance in ’26. Fountain Square to open 2nd store at former Orvis amid outlets. GF Country Club to host 2026 NYS Men’s Amateur Golf Championship. Spirit Halloween to former JoAnn Fabrics. Grumbellies reopens in Fort Edward ex-bank. Patten seeks $1.16-million in IDA tax …

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Our August 14 front page

Scanned front page of The Chronicle newspaper from Washington County, featuring stories about the county fair, a planning board meeting, and a lake…

Washington County Fair! Dave Portnoy. Stefanik gains on Hochul. Love of Lake George
became lifelong. Planning Board upbeat; neighbors voice concerns about 196 Ridge St. plan. LG Shepard Park amphitheater plan is out to bid. Clinton Shanks arrested regarding youth shooting. Scott Lufkin in Argyle has his own YouTube channel: ‘The Town Tinker’ Many will miss Sheriff’s Officer Tim Guy, 68. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s …

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