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GF school study says make Quade Street one-way, south

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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Editor’s note: Reporter Cathy DeDe lives on Quade Street, near the Glens Falls Middle-High School complex.

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A traffic study by the Glens Falls City School District proposes turning Quade Street one-way permanently, to run southbound only, from Grant to Sherman Avenue. The final public comment period ends tomorrow, Friday, May 31, said an email blast last week from the school. The draft final …

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Mom & aunt of 9-year-old girl, abducted and rescued in ’23, launch podcast

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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The mother and aunt of the nine-year-old girl who was abducted from an area park last year and held for 47 hours before rescue have launched a podcast, “Sisterhood of the Survivors.”

The introductory episode, “Without Fear, Charlotte,” is available now.

The second is due on Sunday, May 26. They tell The Chronicle they plan to release new episodes every other Sunday.

“When the …

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What killed the birds

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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

“Necropsy results indicated that collision and associated blunt force trauma was the likely cause of mortality” of approximately 20 cedar waxwings found dead at Crandall Library on May 4, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said Tuesday in response to further Chronicle inquiries.

“A DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer collected samples for examination and they were submitted to DEC’s Wildlife Health Lab …

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LG grad coaches Missouri softball to NCAA Super Regional

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By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Larissa Smith was a stand-out pitcher who as a junior helped lead Lake George High School’s softball team to a state championship in 1992.

Now Larissa Anderson, she’s the head coach of the University of Missouri’s 7th seeded softball team, which advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals Sunday with a 1-0 nine-inning win over Omaha.

The Tigers take on No. 10 Duke at Mizzou …

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Tavern adds breakfast with Steve’s Place staff

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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The Tavern restaurant on Aviation Road in Queensbury has added breakfast six days a week — prepared and served by six former staffers at Steve’s Place, which closed in March as long-time owner Chris Vamvalis-Haley retired and sold the Steve’s property to Hoffman’s Carwash.

Four servers and two cooks from Steve’s joined The Tavern’s staff of 12, “give or take,” Tavern co-owner Matt Sokol …

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