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Glens Falls Planning Board cordial to cannabis plan at Dizzy Chicken

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Jody Cracco of Lake George and her daughter Brittany Cracco of Glens Falls met with a generally welcoming and positive response from the Glens Falls Planning Board in their first meeting over the “Saratoga Cannabis Co.” dispensary they want to open at the former Dizzy Chicken restaurant on 72 South Street.

Her intent, Jody Cracco said at the January 2 meeting, was “to start …

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Sabrina Della Bella lived her Giants’ dream this season

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Sabrina Della Bella, 22, was living out her dream this football season — working in the NFL, for the New York Giants.

The 2019 Queensbury graduate and 2023 Siena graduate spent the season working in Corporate Partnerships doing “hospitality, events, social campaigns, fantasy football events” for the Giants’ sponsors, she said.

Sabrina is all about sports business.

“I have been working in the sports …

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Six Flags has closed Johnny Rockets, will demolish building

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Six Flags has closed its Johnny Rockets restaurant and will demolish the building attached to its Great Escape Lodge on Route 9 in Queensbury.

“Given the age and space capabilities of the building and our exciting plans for the future, we have decided to design a new space that better aligns with our property makeup,” Great Escape Communications Manager Taylor Myers told The Chronicle

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Rollover Northway bus crash: at least 1 reported dead

A Flix tour bus with at least 21 passengers headed to New York City from Montreal rolled over on the Northway between the towns of Lake George and Warrensburg between Exits 23 and 22 at about 12:43 p.m. on Friday.

NewsChannel 13 reported that one person died in the incident and that State Police said one person was airlifted to Albany Medical Center with serious injuries.

Warren County Director of …

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South St. cannabis plan at former Dizzy Chicken

Owner Jody Cracco and others associated with Dairy Haus Ice Cream in Saratoga and The Ice Cream Man in Greenwich will bring their proposal for a cannabis dispensary at the former Dizzy Chicken restaurant on 72 South Street in Glens Falls to the City’s Planning Board meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 2, at 4:45 p.m. in City Hall.

Ms. Cracco’s “Saratoga Cannabis Co” is a self-described 100% women-owned business. Her umbrella …

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