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Glens Falls football rolling!

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Glens Falls won its second consecutive Section II football title Saturday, routing Averill Park 47-7 at Shenendehowa High School. The Black Bears (11-0) move onto the state quarterfinals, vs. Ogdensburg Free Academy at Colonie High School Saturday, Nov. 22, at noon.

Semifinals would be at Middletown High School Nov. 29 at 3 p.m., with the state title game at the JMA Wireless Dome in …

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Raúl’s building & restaurant for sale: $998,500

Raúl’s Mexican Restaurant and its signature three-story building at 162 Glen Street on Centennial Circle are for sale.

Asking price is $998,500. Mark Levack of Levack Real Estate has the listing.

It says of owner Russell Porreca, “After 18 years operating a Mexican Restaurant and Grill at 162 Glen Street, the owner is relocating downstate to be with family.”

“The building can be sold with or without the restaurant,” Mr. …

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South Glens Falls Holiday Parade starts at 5 pm this year

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The South Glens Falls Holiday Parade on Sunday, Nov. 23 will start at 5 p.m. for the first time in its history.

Previous parades began at 1 p.m.

“It’s more of an ‘evening’ parade than a night parade,” said organizer Megan Quinn, “so although it will start at dusk, everyone will be tucked in at home before bedtime.”

“We have SOOOO many floats for …

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Queensbury redemption center owner arrested for bottle dump protest at Gov’s mansion

Chronicle staff writer Ben Westcott reports: Jade Eddy, owner of the Queensbury redemption center MT Returnables, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct Monday morning for a protest in which she dumped a U-Haul truck full of bags of non-redeemable bottles and cans outside the governor’s mansion in Albany.

In a Facebook video taken at the scene, Ms. Eddy, 40, of Lake Luzerne, said, “I blocked the governor’s gate with …

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Constantino, Smullen expected to announce bids for Congress GOP nomination

By Maury Thompson , Special to The Chronicle

It’s down to just two candidates actively seeking the Republican nomination in the 21st Congressional District: Amsterdam’s Anthony Constantino and Assemblyman Robert Smullen, R, Johnstown.

Mr. Constantino announced “a public event on Monday, November 24th at 6PM in front of the Vote for Trump sign at 26th Elk Street” in Amsterdam.

The press release quoted him, “I don’t think anyone will be …

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