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Great Escape: ‘The Bobcat’ wooden coaster coming ’24

August 30, 2023

The Great Escape announced its “largest investment in nearly 25 years” with “The Bobcat,” a new wooden coaster

arriving in 2024.

“Run like a bobcat along this wooden family coaster’s track, the first-of-its-kind in Six Flags history. The Bobcat has all the charm of a classic wooden coaster enhanced by modern innovation to take you on a wild ride the whole family will love,” said a press release.

“This

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FW Webb pulls rezone request; look elsewhere

August 30, 2023

By Zander Frost & Mark Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer & Editor

F.W. Webb has withdrawn its request to re-zone a 15-acre site on Quaker Road so it could build a 76,000 square-foot distribution center and store across from Garvey Volkswagen and Kia.

Why withdraw the application?

“I can read the room,” F.W. Webb Chief Operating Officer Bob Mucciarone told The Chronicle Tuesday. “We’re getting the stall. It takes three weeks …

Juvenile killed in Fort Ann shooting, 17 year old arrested

August 17, 2023

Washington County Sheriffs said it “responded to a reported juvenile male subject with a gunshot wound at a residence in the Village of Fort Ann” on Charles Street on Wednesday, August 16 at 5:16 p.m.

“Lifesaving aid was provided to the male victim, and he was transported to Glens Falls Hospital by Fort Ann EMS. The victim was later pronounced deceased. An investigation into the incident details determined that the …

Dave’s Hot Chicken coming to Queensbury

August 3, 2023

CHRONICLE SCOOP: Zander Frost writes: Dave’s Hot Chicken was granted a building permit for a space at the Queensbury Plaza at 756 Glen Street.

Dave’s Hot Chicken is an Instagram darling that launched in 2017 in Hollywood, California. Since then it has launched franchises across the United States, including recently in Albany and Amsterdam.

The permit was posted in the former The GYM 518 space, located next door to Moe’s

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Unauthorized drone flight over Glens Falls Hospital during emergency helicopter landing

August 1, 2023

Glens Falls Hospital said that “on the evening of Monday, July 31 there was an unauthorized drone flight over Glens Falls Hospital…at the same time that a Life Flight emergency transport helicopter was landing.”

“This could have resulted in a catastrophic accident had the drone come into contact with the helicopter, putting lives at risk,” the release added.

“We want to remind the community that the airspace around the hospital …