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Wildfire extinguished in Queensbury’s Hudson Pointe Nature Preserve

Fire companies extinguished a wildfire Wednesday at the Hudson Pointe Nature Preserve in Queensbury, the town’s Recreation Department said.

“An area near the riverside bluffs was burning and several fire companies responded along with DEC Forest Rangers to control and extinguish the blaze,” the Department posted on Facebook.

“The trail system was not affected and the trails will remain open for public use. DEC Forest Rangers will continue to closely …

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Rock Hill Bakehouse adapts

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

In its 34th year, Rock Hill Bakehouse in Glens Falls employs 26 people, bakes 20,000 loaves of bread a week at peak summer, and is going great guns offering cinnamon buns, pain au chocolat and other pastries all done vegan-style.

Owner Matt Funiciello says they’re thriving but they face many challenges, including to his own clearly defined set of principles. He turned his whole …

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For sale: Union Square $2.35-million

By Zander Frost & Mark Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer & Editor

“I would lie to you if I said this was an easy decision,” Tom O’Neill told The Chronicle about putting his Union Square building up for sale. “It’s very emotional.”

“I felt like I’ve done pretty good — built a good business here over these last 20 years,” he said, but quips that now “it’s taking too much time …

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Plattsburgh prof at SUNY Adk will teach course on serial killers

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Jeffrey Dahmer, Son of Sam, Jack the Ripper and The Zodiac Killer will be on the syllabus next fall at the SUNY Plattsburgh branch on the SUNY Adirondack campus in Queensbury.

Mark Beaulieu, SUNY Plattsburgh Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, believes he’s come up with a they’re seeing.

“When I mentioned the Serial Killer course, the students seemed more interested than in other classes,” …

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Saga City mayor with others; first Sister City Japan visit since Covid

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: The City of Glens Falls will welcome its first Sister City exchange with Saga City, Japan, since before Covid.

Saga City Mayor Hidetaka Sakai and a 19-person delegation will be the guests at a welcome reception and banquet on Thursday, April 20 at the Queensbury Hotel. It’s open to the public. Start time is 6 p.m. Cost is $48. Call right away for reservations: …

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