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HF student: ‘I hated school’ until taking criminal justice at BOCES; now she’s motivated

By Caroline Martindale, Chronicle Staff Writer

High school senior Olivia Belden, is one of 75 Hudson Falls students attending BOCES. She studies criminal justice at the Saratoga center and said it’s changed her whole attitude.

“I really hated school before BOCES,” she told The Chronicle. “I was really fortunate that I even got into it because I really didn’t care about school and I didn’t think they would look at …

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Hudson Falls residents urge: Shut the trash burn plant

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Residents expressed outrage about the waste incinerator at 93 River Street, Hudson Falls, in a meeting that ran nearly three hours at the Kingsbury Volunteer Hose Company on April 16.

The meeting was required as Win Waste Hudson Falls seeks to renew a Title V air permit through the Department of Environmental Conservation.

“You guys are just awful,” said Andrea Kirby, who lives next …

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Grumbellies completes buy of former GFNB Ft. Edward; eyes May 20 opening

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: Grumbellies closed on purchase of the former Glens Falls National Bank Fort Edward branch on April 14 and plans to open there on Tuesday, May 20.

Jeff and Irma Hamblin closed the restaurant/music venue’s first location in Fort Ann last July, after losing their lease.

They paid $215,000 for the former bank branch, Washington County real estate records said.

The Hamblins said a $200,000 …

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On the comeback, Northway Animal Clinic expands hours for emergency pet care; also 25th anniversary

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Northway Animal Emergency Clinic in Moreau is marking its 25th anniversary — but perhaps more importantly, it is finally nearing its original mission of providing off-hours emergency care for pets and other animals.

Covid “almost decimated us,” says veterinarian Michael Verra, president of the clinic’s Board of Directors.

Open only weekends since after Covid, the clinic will now be open nightly except Tuesdays and …

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Our May 1 front page

The Legal Issue. Jimmer retires as player. Northway Animal Clinic. No more Winter’s Dream. Qby to fix perilous Round Pond- Road-Rt. 9 intersection. Cole’s Collision plans to build at Former Blue Moose, Rt. 9, Qby. Man arrested, was shot by officer in SGF. All boat operators — except rentals — must pass the NYS safety course. Hudson Falls residents urge: Shut the trash burn plant. Grumbellies completes buy of former …

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