Sandra Hutchinson | Glens Falls Chronicle

Glens Falls Hospital reinstitutes mask mandate

December 12, 2023

Glens Falls Hospital has re-instituted a mask mandate, effective tomorrow, Wednesday, December 13.

“Due to increased incidences of COVID-19 and other respiratory illness in our community, all staff, patients, and visitors will be required to wear a mask while in all areas of the hospital and all Glens Falls Hospital off-site locations effective Wednesday, December 13,” the Hospital said in a social media post.

“Please note that visiting hours and

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Approval sought for Hoffman Carwash at site of Steve’s Place restaurant.

December 3, 2023

Approval sought for Hoffman Carwash at site of Steve’s Place restaurant.

The application is on the Glens Falls Planning Board agenda for Tuesday, Dec. 5. The Steve’s Place property on Broad Street is for sale.

Hoffman is proposing “a 5,750+ FS Car Wash building with associated access drives and queuing lanes, 15 self serve vacuum spaces, and 7 employee spaces.”

“The proposal includes demolition/removal of the existing buildings…The proposed project …

Fisher that attacked at least 3 in Queensbury was rabid

November 30, 2023

A fisher than attacked at least three — possibly four — people in at Hudson Pointe Nature Preserve in Queensbury Wednesday was determined to be rabid, Warren County said.

In addition to the three initially reported attacks, “a fourth person notified Warren County Health Services on Thursday that they were attacked by a fisher-like animal at Hudson Pointe Nature Preserve on Wednesday, and that the animal left marks on their

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2 people attacked by possible fisher at Hudson Pointe in Queensbury

November 29, 2023

Two people were bitten by an animal believed to be a fisher in two incidents today, Nov. 29, at Hudson Pointe Nature Preserve in Queensbury, the Warren County Department of Public Health said.

The State DEC responded to “Hudson Pointe Nature Preserve this afternoon, located an aggressive fisher and killed it. It will be tested for rabies. During the effort to locate it, the fisher bit a person who was

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GFSD: 26% of students missed 18+ days in 2022-23, 400+ ‘chronically absent;’ to hold Community workshop 12/4

November 28, 2023

Citing 400+ “chronically absent” students, Glens Falls City School District announced that it will hold a “a community workshop to break down barriers to K-12 student attendance and success.”

The District said “Chronic absenteeism has more than doubled nationwide and Glens Falls has not been immune to this trend. In the 2022-23 school year, 26% of GFSD’s 1,882 students missed more than 18 days of school.”

“While this ratio aligns …