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Crowds flocking to Cool Insuring Arena: Hockey, Hoops, Globetrotters & more

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Sports crowds are flocking to the Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls.

Executive Director Jeff Mead told The Chronicle that 11,379 people attended the Section 2 Boys’ High School Basketball championships from Feb. 27 to March 4.

“Hockey’s been great” too, he said.

On Saturday, Feb. 25, the “Kids Take Over” game drew more than 4,700.

“In a 5,100 seat arena, that’s a sell …

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2 shot in home invasion in GF on Dix Avenue

By Zander Frost & Mark Frost, Chronicle Writer & Editor

“Two people were shot, one is in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to Albany Medical Center,” said a City of Glens Falls press release Thursday morning.

Police Chief Jared Smith told The Chronicle Tuesday both are now stable.

The incident occurred at around 4:14 Thursday morning, March 2, at 29 Dix Avenue, Glens Falls Police …

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Another dramatic downtown redo

Chronicle managing editor Cathy DeDe writes: Three new apartments upstairs at 170 Glen Street — above the new Rude Betty retail store — are ready for show time. Billed as “luxury” short term rental accommodations, they’ll be available through Airbnb, VRBO and other platforms “within the week,” owner Tom Elliott tells The Chronicle.

Mr. Elliott purchased the building for $275,000 in September 2021. He says he put “north of a …

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Former restaurateur: ‘I beat drug, alcohol addiction; you can too’

Hello Mark

This is Bill B. I used to have a restaurant on Ridge Street 1997-2009.

I’m celebrating 34 years of sobriety from alcohol February 17th. AA and the people in the program helped me and continue to help me maintain my sobriety and I am forever grateful.

It hasn’t always been easy, but 1 day at a time I continue to live alcohol free. There is hope and help …

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‘Moreau United’: Jesse Fish aims to unseat Kusnierz; oust VanTassel too

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Moreau United — a “bipartisan alliance” — launched an effort to oust Moreau Town Supervisor Todd Kusznierz and gain a majority on the town board.

Retired water superintendent Jesse Fish is running for Town Supervisor.

Incumbent Democrat John Donohue and Patrick Killian will seek the two available town council seats versus endorsed Republicans, incumbent Alan VanTassel and Radici restaurant owner Carly Mankouski.

Mr. Fish …

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