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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Glens Falls will pay $1.27 million as its share of the Albany Diocese’s $148 million settlement with survivors of sexual abuse by Diocese clergy members.

St. Mary’s Pastor Father Scott VanDerveer informed parishion-ers of the payment in a letter.

“Of the 440 cases of sexual abuse in our Diocese that were surfaced during the two-year lookback window of …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The Village of Hudson Falls on April 20 enacted a Clean Air Law to regulate waste incinerators in the Village.

It’s not named in the law, but the law impacts WIN Waste waste-to-energy facility, formerly Wheelabrator, known generally as “the trash incinerator” or trash plant located on River Street.

The law is enforceable by Village Code Officers, Hudson Falls Village Attorney William Nikas tells …

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer & COO

Brayden Dock, 19, shot a 2-under 69 — including a hole-in-one on par-3 hole 16 — to lead the U.S. Open Local Qualifier Monday at Shaker Ridge Country Club in Albany.

The Glens Falls High grad just finished his sophomore season at Colgate University.

“I had just come off a bogey on 15 to go to one under,” Brayden told The Chronicle. …

The Glens Falls Police Department said it is assisting the SPCA of Upstate New York in investigating an incident involving a dog that occurred during the City of Glens Falls Recreation Department & Rotary Club Kids Fishing Derby at Crandall Park on May 2.

“We are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the owner of the dog involved in the incident. If you attended the event and took any photos, …

Zander Frost writes: Sweet Rice Thai Sushi owners Siriluk Siraroj and her husband Jarthuront Siraroj plan to open a second Glens Falls restaurant — Sweet Rice Noodle Bowls — at 199 Warren Street. They hope to open in June.

The building was formerly home to Scratch Kitchen, which will soon reopen at its new location on Ridge Street.

Sweet Rice Thai Sushi, which the couple opened in the former Sam’s …