By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor
The City of Glens Falls cut the ribbon Friday and debuted the centerpiece of its South Street redevelopment, the $6-million Market & Events Center.
It will be known as The Ed, for Ed Bartholomew, the late mayor and then Economic Development president who pushed for and won a $10-million New York State Downtown Revitalization grant in 2016, the first round of the Andrew Cuomo initiative.…
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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor
Lake George Town Supervisor Vinnie Crocitto, Jr. has his eye on the former Water Slide World property, now owned by developer Rich Schermerhorn, who has it up for sale for $5.9-million.
“It’s such an important part of Lake George,” says Mr. Crocitto. “It’s on our main corridor. I’m gonna do everything I can to help it develop into its fullest potential somehow.”
Mr. Crocitto’s …
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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor
Stymied in his effort to transform the Elm Street parking lot, Mayor Bill Collins is actively pursuing 333 Glen and its parking garage and lot for a transportation hub in downtown Glens Falls.
In January, the City submitted a $1.3 million bid for a federal “BUILD” grant to add two levels and about 150 parking spaces to the garage and create a central location …
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By Hannah Hughes, Chronicle 2023 Summer Intern
Editor’s note: Our illustrious 2023 summer intern Hannah Hughes, who just graduated from Emerson College, wrote this article for us two years ago. It was not published until now.
Steve Trimm has been portraying Ulysses …
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By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer
The newly formed Healthcare Coalition for the North Country gathered in downtown Lake George last Wednesday “to caution Washington leaders against enacting quick cuts to Medicaid that could do serious damage to the North Country’s regional healthcare delivery system.”
“Our job is to explain why Medicaid matters here. We do it on a non-partisan basis. We’re not trying to be political — we’re trying …
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