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163 Taproom in Lake George, urges: Take free meals!, via customer donors

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Steph Kocher at 163 Taproom, located on Canada Street in Lake George Village, called to ask that The Chronicle help her urge people to come take her restaurant up on its free meals program “for anyone who needs.”

Ms. Kocher explained: Taproom customers are invited to donate $10 to purchase a meal to be received by someone in need. “I put a paper up …

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Our May 7 front page

Mother’s Day Issue! Talk mom to us. Mayor Hall’s grandson battles leukemia. Hudson Headwaters expands Covid tests. 163 Taproom in LG, urges: Take free meals!, via customer donors. Push still on to save Saratoga Racing season. 19 Warren County COVID deaths, most lived in nursing homes. Warren County drive-thru food pantry fed more than 2,000. Music, art, more now live online! Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s

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Our April 30 front page

Legal Issue! Tough fight, beat COVID. Hearing from the 3 staffers now living 24/7 at Open Door Homeless Shelter. Salvation Army Drive-Thru Food Pantry. Delayed proms & unresolved commencements. Argyle Cheese Farmer store open at former Lewis Super, HF. SUNY Adk. graduation: Virtual, June 9. Laments changes in NY law on longterm care at home. Music, art, more now live online! Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s

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How 3 local golf courses are proceeding

By Sandra Hutchinson, Chronicle Chief Operating Officer

New York State’s Empire Development Corporation on Saturday re-authorized golf courses to open, with limitations.

Here’s what three local courses told us.

Glens Falls Country Club

Tom Haggerty, the golf pro at Glens Falls Country Club, says the course is open for play, walking only, to members.

He notes that as the only local private golf club, it has a financial advantage, since …

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No hugs for Betty: ‘Nobody wants to kill grandma’

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

“I find it very difficult,” says New York State Senator Betty Little about coping with the coronavirus crisis and living with the stay-at-home mandate.

At the age of 79, she has a large family — including 18 grandchildren; seven live locally — but there’s no comforting embrace.

“My grandchildren don’t want to come close to me,” she says.

“They have a hug signal. Nobody wants …

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