The Glens Falls YMCA will officially become a part of the Saratoga Regional YMCA by the end of the year, the Glens Falls YMCA announced in a press release.

The Chronicle broke the news in January that the two organizations were planning the move.

“We are excited to share that the Family YMCA of the Glens Falls Area will officially become part of the Saratoga Regional YMCA as its sixth …

FIRST IN THE CHRONICLE • Zander Frost reports: Stewart’s Shops has signed an agreement to purchase the assets of Jolley Associates convenience store chain and S.B. Collins including its heating oil business Clarence Brown of St. Albans, Vermont.

Stewart’s confirmed the purchase plan in a written response to a Chronicle inquiry.

Jolley has stores in Queensbury at the intersection of Route 9 & Aviation Road; at Northway Exit 19; and …

FIRST IN THE CHRONICLE: Zander Frost reports: “Taco King” Juan Ramirez is expanding to Hudson Falls.

He plans to open El Gallo Mexican Restaurant at 345 Main Street, next door to the Dollar General. It was most recently occupied by the Lazy Duck Cafe, another Mexican restaurant.

Mr. Ramirez said his opening date is “maybe” the next few months.

El Gallo means “the rooster” in Spanish.

On the menu: “taquitos” …

Zander Frost reports: Acai bowl franchise Bowled is coming to downtown Glens Falls.

Kim Marro-Borysewicz told The Chronicle that she and partners Stephen and Michelle Christian will open the location at 140 Glen Street, across the hall from Kru Coffee.

Bowled markets itself as a “A Healthy Alternative to Fast Food.”

Its main offerings are acai, salad, & grain bowls and smoothies.

Acai is a South American berry said to …

Mayor Bill Collins wants the Glens Falls Common Council to vote tonight to approve spending $1.2-million to buy the former TD Banknorth property next to the Queensbury Hotel and across Maple Street from City Park and Crandall Public Library.

The meeting at City Hall starts at 7:30 p.m.

Some council members said they were surprised at the sudden introduction on Friday of the resolution.

The Mayor insists to The Chronicle …