By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Tim Ortiz plans to open Glens Falls Liquor, a wine and liquor store, in half of the storefront previously occupied by Hometown Cigar Shop at 280 Glen Street, downtown Glens Falls.

Mr. Ortiz, a 2013 Queensbury grad and full time acoustic musician playing at restaurants, bars and functions, plans to run the store. His wife Rachel Ortiz, a personal trainer who owns Kind Cycling …

By Caroline Martindale, Chronicle Staff Writer

St. Mary’s-St. Alphonsus Regional Catholic School — which goes to 8th grade — will play in the Adirondack League of New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Section II for the 2024-25 athletic season.

“We became official members of Section II two months ago,” Angela Cugini-Girard, St. Mary’s Athletic Director, told The Chronicle.

“So we get to play the smaller schools in …

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

Rob Rossell and Bob Higley were having a glass of wine or more last Christmas talking about old times when they were executives at NAMIC, the medical device manufacturer that Phil Morse founded in Glens Falls in 1969.

The idea arose, “Let’s have a reunion.”

They called Phil the next day — he was more than receptive. Rob and Bob had anticipated maybe 75 attendees.…

Lake George Issue Jimmer, Olympics. Winter’s Dream. Prison will close. Storm stories. Charlene Wood plans first Qby. cannabis store. Kamala’s rise; Joe’s demise. Tim Ortiz plans downtown GF wine/liquor shop where Hometown Cigar was. St. Mary’s school joins Adirondack League, growing sports program. Stefanik raised $1-million in June; Democrat Paula Collins: National party ignores me. Stewart’s buys Bacon St. houses to expand Glen St. store. NAMIC reunion drew hundreds. Concerts, …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The City of Glens Falls has hired a new Traffic Control Assistant, responsible for enforcing parking restrictions, about a year after the prior officer retired.

Police Chief Jarred Smith said in a release that the City is in a “training and transition period” — “for both our new TCA and for our area drivers.

“For now, only warning notices will be given out.” Chief …