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South Glens Falls: Southy’s closes

Southy’s Pizzeria & Ice Cream in South Glens Falls has closed, a post in the Grow Moreau community Facebook page said.

“This is not a decision that we took lightly,” owner Paul Armstrong wrote in the comments. “We love this community. We will miss serving you!”

He took over the restaurant seven months ago from Dave and Rachel Prehoda, who had bought it from founders Tim and Christie Dickinson.

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Cole’s Collision tabled to April; 70 people at Planning Board session oppose it

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Despite a snowstorm, about 70 people showed up for the Queensbury Planning Board’s fourth meeting on the proposed Cole’s Collision on the corner of Route 9 and Glen Lake Road.

While the applicants were on hand to argue the merits of the proposed auto body repair shop, all the public comments were against it. The Planning Board ultimately decided to table the project again …

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BREAKING: Six Flags sells The Great Escape

Six Flags has entered into a “definitive agreement” to sell its Great Escape amusement park in Queensbury to Kansas City based EPR Properties, Six Flags announced.

The company is also selling six other parks across the U.S. and Canada to EPR.

The Great Escape will continue “normal operations” through the 2026 season, with EPR retaining the right to use the Six Flags brand through 2026.

All 2026 season passes and …

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Our March 5 front page

South High Marathon Dance! After the fire. Sap not running. Logging history talk drew throng. Arrow Financial buying Utica-based Adirondack Bank for $90-million. Lumberjacks & more: Winter Carnival finale. Tim Ortiz sets March 9 opening: ‘GF Liquor,’ Glen St. downtown. Sorrentino’s Deli in SGF is for sale. Lagoon owners buy Village Mall, plan to make it year-round. Cole’s Collision tabled to April; 70 people at Planning Board session oppose it. …

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Republican Allen Caruso challenges Carrie Woerner

Allen Caruso, CEO of the restaurant THORN + ROOTS and owner and real estate broker at First Integrity Homes, both in Saratoga Springs, announced his candidacy on Feb. 16 as a Republican for Democrat Carrie Woerner’s District 113 State Assembly seat.

His announement said he is focused on “restoring affordability, strengthening public safety, supporting small businesses, and bringing common-sense leadership back to Albany.”

“Our district deserves leadership that understands how …

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