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By Maury Thompson, Special to The Chronicle

As of Dec. 31, Democratic congressional candidate Blake Gendebien had spent $2.11 million in the campaign cycle, almost as much as the $2.55 million spent by Republican Anthony Constantino.

Both candidates had significant leads over their likely June primary opponents.

Among Democratic candidates, Mr. Gendebien, a farmer from Lisbon, in Saint Lawrence County, had $2.21 million in his campaign fund, as of Dec. …

Republican Congressional hopeful Anthony Constantino says he is self-funding his campaign, and federal filings indicate he has loaned it $7.26-million as of Dec. 31.

He says self-funding frees him from serving special interests.

His Republican opponent Assemblyman Robert Smullen announced “OVER $500K RAISED in less than a week,” but his Federal Election filing as of Dec. 31 indicates he loaned his campaign $500,000 and reported just $13,122 in contributions.

Nevertheless, …

The Village of Lake George will rename a portion of Mountain Drive “Ben Osborn Boulevard.” The renamed road passes in front of the entrance to the Lake George Jr.-Sr. High School auditorium, between between Canada and Ottawa Streets.

Corporal Benjamin D. Osborn was a Queensbury native and a 2002 graduate of Lake George High School, the Village notes. “In June 2010, Osborn was killed at the young age of 27, …

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Chef Denver Semon’s Scratch Kitchen is moving from to 21 Ridge Street from its current location on Warren Street.

“As many of you know we are in need of a larger space and we have found it!  We can’t wait to show you what that space will have to offer,” the restaurant posted on Facebook.

They’re planning to add additional hours, a liquor license, and DoorDash.

“This coming Saturday (Valentine’s …