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Cathy’s course: How to butcher a deer

A group of people wearing aprons stand around a butcher's table with meat cuts and butchering tools during what appears to be a training or educational event.

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

I don’t know how you spent your Sunday after Thanksgiving. I spent mine hunkered down for more than six hours at SUNY Adirondack’s Culinary Arts classroom in downtown Glens Falls learning how to butcher a deer.

Emily Peterson was our instructor in “Deer Butchery: A Nose-To-Tail Breakdown of a Whole Deer.”

Offered for the first time by SUNY Adk. Continuing Education, the cost was …

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Glen Lake residents resist Cole’s Collision Qby. Rt. 9 plan

A vacant single-story commercial building with gray siding and a gabled roof sits along a street with overgrown shrubs and a "For Sale" sign.

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Cole’s Collision wants to open its eighth location on Route 9 in Queensbury at the site of the former Blue Moose Restaurant.

The Glen Lake Protective Association is resisting. Paul Derby, the group’s president, told The Chronicle the “vast majority” of members oppose it “because of the potential environmental harms to Glen Lake that the business could create.”

The town planning board meets on …

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Glens Falls football falls to Sleepy Hollow in state semifinal

For the second straight year, Glens Falls football’s undefeated season ended in the Class B state semifinals, as the Black Bears fell to Sleepy Hollow 42-20 Saturday at Middletown’s Faller Field.

Sleepy Hollow (12-1) was propelled by senior running back and University of Rhode Island commit Brayden Richardson. He set a Section I single-game rushing record with 446 yards while scoring five touchdowns.

“We ran into a running back who …

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Warren County GOP Chair Tim McNulty doubts Constantino in North Country

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: The Chronicle asked Warren County Republican Chair Tim McNulty what he thinks of his party’s two declared candidates seeking to succeed Elise Stefanik, representing New York’s 21st District in Congress.

Mr. McNulty replied, “I still don’t see Anthony Constantino being a big draw for the North Country. I could be wrong there, but his demographic doesn’t seem to fit the North Country.” Mr. Constantino …

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11 Chester Street forum: Ascend pledges reform; neighbors doubt; Palmer, Rice: We will watch & see

A woman in blue presents to an audience seated in chairs facing a projection screen displaying text about residential services.

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

About 20 people attended a Nov. 21 forum on issues raised by neighbors of 11 Chester Street, the Genesis House residential home for behavioral health clients that is run by Ascend Mental Wellness.

The session drew only four of the 30 or so neighbors who’ve expressed concerns, but several government officials attended:

Mayor-elect Diana Palmer, who currently is the Ward 3 Council member (the …

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