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Happy Thanksgiving! Locals handle Snoopy balloon, Macy’s parade. Qby theater kid Abby Caimano parlays it into a dream job as Macy’s designer. Washington Co. OK’s budget: 16.97% tax hike; cutting 22 county jobs. Festival of Trees. Glens Falls Football. Reviving his grandpa’s bar. Solar & the birds in Fort Edward. Big doings for ‘Knox Train’. Stinky’s coffee opens Dec. 1 at former Autoworld. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has …

Zander Frost writes: Stinky’s Coffee is set to open its first brick & mortar location Tuesday, December 1 in the former Autoworld property on Route 9 in Moreau north of I-87 Exit 17.

Owner Ryan McNaughton said the shop will operate from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week. They’ll offer espresso drinks, lattes and pour-overs made with Stinky’s roasted beans. Their seasonal special is a maple cardamom …

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 …

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. …

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 …