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Music, art, more now live online!

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Manging Editor

We can’t get together in person, but there has been an explosion of daily online live streaming events by artists near and far.

St. Patrick’s Day was my first foray into the live stream concerts. I swung all night between local Celtic bluegrass band The McKrells at Caffe Lena in Saratoga and the nationally touring Dropkick Murphys at an undisclosed location in Boston (undisclosed …

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Queensbury Hotel is open: Rooms & food

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

In Bolton Landing the Sagamore Resort is entirely closed due to the pandemic shutdown, but at the Queensbury Hotel, “we are open for business,” says general manager Tyler Herrick.

He said that last Friday night, with a storm potentially coming, a subcontractor for National Grid rented 10 rooms to have their employees nearby.

He said the hotel has talked to Glens Falls Hospital about …

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Our March 19 issue

Coronavirus issue Hospital medical chief: We can deal with this. Hospital testing for COVID-19: Get doctor’s order. Steininger’s run ends. GF Collaborative: Support restaurants that remain open.Argyle Cheese Farmer confirms move to former Lewis Super, Hudson Falls. Warren County: First Covid-19 case found, from large employer in another county. Telescope shuts furniture factory 2 weeks, aims to reopen April 1; paying workers. Park Street Tavern closes. Concerts, comedy, shows… The

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Our March 12 issue

Celebrate Small Business issue SGF Marathon Dance raises $801,281! Coronavirus response intensifies. Tons of St. Patrick’s Day doings! Hudson Falls’s March 18 vote: 3 vie for 2 seats on Village Board. Crandall Library: How best to use Herlihy bequest of $2-million.GF’s Hayley Stafford wins NYS Elks Hoop Shoot, onto nationals. Jen Switzer resigns from Queensbury Town Board. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts & Entertainment

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Jimmer the Greek: GF star loves playing ball in Europe

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Jimmer Fredette is happy. He’s playing professional basketball for a Greek team, he’s getting paid handsomely, and he’s seeing a part of the world he might never have seen otherwise.

“It’s been good,” he told The Chronicle. “Athens is a cool city. There’s lots to do. And the food is very good.”

The Glens Falls native just turned 31. After years of kicking around …

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