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Gordon: GF will retain state hoops tourney for 2017-19

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

It won’t be official until the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Executive Committee votes on Oct. 22, but Glens Falls will keep the boys’ basketball tournament at the Civic Center for 2017, 2018 and 2019.

As expected, the boys’ basketball committee voted 8-3 last week to recommend that Glens Falls, the tournament site for 35 years, keep it for another …

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GF Civic Center will keep food service in-house

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The Glens Falls Civic Center’s contract with Ovations food services expired yesterday, on September 30. As of today, October 1, the Civic Center is bringing its concessions in-house, director Jeff Mead says.

The Civic Center Coalition had talked of contracting with local restaurants, caterers or other food services to provide concessions at the Adirondack Thunder ECHL hockey games and other Civic Center events — …

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Greg Norman talks Adirondacks

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Greg Norman thinks Tupper Lake has limitless marketing potential. “Tupper Lake has a phenomenal story to tell, considering the history and its location,” Mr. Norman said in an exclusive interview with The Chronicle.

“And I think that story can be put on a giant soap box, a soap box as big as you really want it to be.

“And when you look out and …

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Our October 1 issue

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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