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Autumn Home issue StoriedBoards of Lake George. With the Pope at the White House. World’s Largest Garage Sale. Sunshine Boys at Wood Theater. Elephant’s Trunk opens in downtown Glens Falls. Queensbury’s Megan Guarnier takes 3rd place at world cycling championships. More Greg Norman interview. Glens Fall to retain state hoops tourney for 2017-2019. Looking for entertainment options? The Chronicle has the region’s best Arts & Entertainment section!

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Ben Osborn Fund looking to make up $40,000; no golf tournament

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

The Ben Osborn Memorial Fund is seeking new ways to raise money after its annual golf tournament was discontinued.

“The fellow that ran the golf tournament for us decided he couldn’t do it” anymore, said Bill Osborn, Ben’s father.

The two golf tournaments, in 2013 and 2014, raised more than $40,000, he said.

“That’s significant,” Mr. Osborn said. “We’ll be scrambling. We’ve grown so …

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Sheriff: LG boat exploded after gas pumped into fishing rod holder

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

The Glens Falls Fire Department’s investigation of the Sept. 1 boat explosion at Fischer’s Marina is complete, but had not been released as of press-time.

Still, its conclusion seems known.

“The cause was human error,” Warren County Sheriff Investigator Steve Stockdale again told The Chronicle. “We still haven’t received the cause and origin report, but nothing has changed.

“The gas was inserted into the …

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‘Taste of North Country’ is Sunday

The Glens Falls Kiwanis Club’s 23rd annual Taste of the North Country food festival returns to City Park in downtown Glens Falls on Sunday, Sept. 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain or shine.

Specialties from 37 area restaurants will be served in sample sizes. Nine restaurants are participating for the first time. “Come early for best selection!” urge the Kiwanians.

Admission is $5 for adults and free for …

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