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Chronicle editor Mark Frost writes: The Glens Falls Industrial Development Agency approved the following tax benefits for Sonny Bonacio’s Spring City Development “Phase One” South and Elm Street projects that will redevelop the Sandy’s Clam Bar, Hot Shots, “incubator” and Juicin’ Jar buildings.

• 15-year PILOT — Payment in Lieu of Taxes — projected to save $1,580,234.00 in property taxes.
• Mortgage tax exemption — projected to save the developer $78,825, “based

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By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

The Harvest Restaurant celebrated its 50th anniversary on Tuesday.

As is their style, Phil and Linda Hart didn’t make a big fuss about it, although they did come up from their home in Florida for the occasion.

“We’re not pushing for recognition,” Mr. Hart said. “We don’t advertise. We just do our job, do what do every day for the last 50 years.”

His wife …

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

A tense fight over the proposed Saratoga Biochar facility rages on in Moreau.

The next town Planning Board meeting is Monday, July 18, at 7 p.m.

The minutes say there will be “discussion and review of the resolution prepared by the Town’s Attorney Karla Buettner” for Saratoga Biochar Solutions.

Board member Ann Purdue, Esq., told The Chronicle “I believe the draft is going to …

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Alfie, a Pittsburgh family’s year-old Australian Shepherd missing since June 22 from a Glens Falls doggie day care facility, was found alive, skinny but well Saturday night, July 9, in the backyard of a Peck Avenue home near East Field in Glens Falls.

Owner Sandra Miranda told The Chronicle that homeowners Michael and Sherry Winfield called her cellphone at around midnight to let her …