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Thunder home opener Saturday; Coach Cloutier aims for playoffs

Led by new coach Sylvain Cloutier, the Adirondack Thunder play their home opener against the Trois-Rivieres Lions Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Harding Mazzotti Arena.

Cloutier played in Glens Falls for the Adirondack Red Wings in 1993-94 and the Frostbite from 2003 to 2006.

“I’m just getting readjusted to the area,” he told The Chronicle. “It’s been nothing but positive.”

“It was pretty emotional last Saturday when …

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Dobkowski is in, Birkholz is out after 33 years as chair of Warren Co. Conservatives

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The Warren County Conservative Committee elected James “Jim” Dobkowski of Queensbury as chair at its organizational meeting on Oct. 6.

He succeeds Carol Birkholz, who held the post 33 years and was its singular public voice for much of her tenure.

Also elected: Vice Chairman Todd Engwer, Secretary Nancy Underwood, Treasurer Robert Milone and Committee Development Officer Christopher Laing.

Some sources called it a …

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Bonacio starts Phase 2 of Glens Falls South St. plans

Bonacio Development did a ground breaking Wednesday, Oct. 15, for its South Street Apartments, Phase 2 of the Saratoga company’s downtown Glens Falls projects on South and Elm Streets.

The $26 million, five-story complex on the site of the former Glens Falls Farmers Market pavilion will have 70 residential units including 11 supportive housing units. SUNY Adirondack plans to lease the first floor facing South Street for its workforce development …

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Mayor Collins ends his run

“Though I am officially a candidate for mayor and my name remains on the November ballot, I have decided against seeking re-election,” Mayor Bill Collins said Monday, as first reported by News Channel 13’s Mark Mulholland.

It apparently clears the way for Ward Three Councilwoman Diana Palmer’s election as mayor. She won the Democratic nomination over Mr. Collins in a June primary, but he continued to run on the Conservative …

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Major turnout for Glens Falls ‘No Kings’

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

A massive turnout filled City Park, Glen Street and Bay Street in Glens Falls Saturday for the “No Kings” anti-Donald Trump rally in conjunction with events across the country.

I’d estimate as many as 1,000 people turned out, though it’s difficult to count.

Participants carried hand-made signs. Passers-by in cars seemed largely supportive, many honking horns and waving. A round-the-block march became an endless …

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