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Catching up: Tony DeSare’s big band for 3 shows at Strand

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Tony DeSare, nationally touring piano vocalist and storied Hudson Falls High School valedictorian of the Class of 1996, brings his “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” show to the Strand Theater this eek end.

Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15 & 16, and 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17. Tix: $30, $25 students and veterans. Box office: 832-3484 or at brownpapertickets.com.…

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Washington County: New therapy dog, ‘K9 Taser’

Washington County Sheriff’s Department reports:

“We are proud to share a milestone achievement in our department — Taser, an enthusiastic Australian Cattle Dog, and his handler, Sr. Civil Clerk Hannah Terrio, have successfully passed their Therapy Dogs International Certification testing requirements.

“Sheriff Jeffrey J. Murphy was approached last June and the idea of adding a Therapy Dog to the ranks was proposed to help enhance our department’s community outreach and …

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Progressive and Sportline motor sports plan to merge


Progressive Motorsports in Hudson Falls and Sportline Power Products in Queensbury have agreed in principle to combine their dealerships into a single operating entity, Sportline said in a Dec. 6 press release.

“We’re super excited about it,” Sportline Owner Glenn Kelsey told The Chronicle. “I can’t wait to get rolling.”

The combined business, whose name is to be determined, will operate its retail and service operations in the current Sportline …

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Our December 14 front page

Stefanik crashes ivory tower Glens Falls Hospital masks. Glens Falls Symphony soars. Grew up eating at Auction Barn Restaurant; now they revived it. Mark Levack’s Elm St. building transformed. Giovanni Fresco now open. JG3 stays hot for now #13 Clemson. Lola Saratoga Boutique robbed. GF parking fine revenue jumps as city uses sensors it installed under streets. Tony DeSare returns. Eyewitness: About that rabid fisher that bit 4 people at …

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Glens Falls Hospital reinstitutes mask mandate

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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