Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Blog

New Way Lunch: Priority given to new biz overlooks those here already

Dear Mr. Frost,

As I sat at the Mayoral Roundtable on Wednesday night, I couldn’t help but feel disappointed regarding the Mayor’s impression of Glens Falls.

He stated that at one point there were only two restaurants in Glens Falls: Davidson Brothers and the Gourmet Cafe. That statement was a slight to the years of dedication and perseverance of my family business and other business owners in the city.

Some …

Read More »

Asks: Is Queensbury losing what’s special?

To the Editor:

I enjoyed your article regarding West Mountain. Typically I am a private person and I don’t get involved in rendering an opinion on a project like this. However since my wife and I have already had an article written about us by the Times Union about the home we are under contract to purchase on 40 North Rd in Queensbury I figured why not share with someone. …

Read More »

Our April 24 front page

Lawn & Garden Spotlight.Happy Easter! Asks: Is Queensbury losing what’s special? Leash all dogs in Queensbury parks. Their parking & building game plan for 333 Glen. Chainsaw arrest at Glens Falls protest. Loiselle Memorials cleaned graffiti off Crandall Monument & did it for free. Alleged vandals at Corinth paper museum: Youths caught ‘in broad daylight’ GF Farmers Market nixes Maple St. plan; stays at Mall, June 7 to Market …

Read More »

Jimmer Fredette announces retirement from basketball

Jimmer Fredette, the Glens Falls High School basketball standout whose performance at Brigham Young University launched the “Jimmermania” craze, announced he has retired from Basketball.
 
Jimmer was the 2011 AP College Basketball Player of the Year. He was drafted 10th overall in the 2011 NBA draft, and played for the Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, and Phoenix Suns. He also had a successful stint overseas,

Read More »

Kopf’s bet on Hudson Falls

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Andrew Kopf, 32, is betting big on John Street. He calls it “the South Street of Hudson Falls.”

John Street has “many reputations,” he says. “It has fallen, and it will come again, just like Hudson Falls Village will.

“It only makes sense as Glens Falls develops, the neighboring communities are going to develop. They just will. Hudson Falls is still a cheaper place …

Read More »