Saturday, April 26, 2025

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Glens Falls installs 150 parking sensors to help drivers find spaces; let city monitor use

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The City of Glens Falls has installed sensors under 150 parking spaces on downtown streets, part of a Smart City Technologies Grant overseen by development director Jeff Flagg.

The sensors are on Warren, Glen and Ridge Streets in the first block out from the roundabout, and on South Street from Glen Street to School Street.

“It’s a pilot program,” Dr. Flagg tells The Chronicle. …

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Queensbury native buys land in Fort Ann, launching haunts ‘Boo Town’ & ‘Ghoul Town’

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Queensbury native Mary Ryther is betting that people who love Halloween just can’t get enough of it.

After working in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles, she’s bought six-and-half acres in Fort Ann and is building a Halloween “haunt” due to open on Sept. 30 and operate weekends through Halloween this year and future years.

“I call it Boo Town by day, Ghoul Town …

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2 guns, one week: Glens Falls schools up in arms

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Toy gun at GF school

The Glens Falls Police Department passed along this photograph of the toy replica handgun that was recovered in the incident at Glens Falls Middle School on Wednesday, Sept. 14.

“We have posted the photo out of a general awareness to the public of how real these items can look in an immediate observation,” the Police said.

A fellow student …

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Town & Village of Lake George to seek NYS $10-million DRI, like Glens Falls got

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: The Town of Lake George, in partnership with Lake George Village, will seek a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant from New York State.

Lake George Town Supervisor Dennis Dickinson tells The Chronicle, they hope to apply for the next round of grants in September 2023.

Lake George Village is the required, designated “downtown,” Mr. Dickinson said. Some of the project will continue restoration …

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Locals’ input sought, quickly for mural on side of Wood Theater

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: The Arts District of Glens Falls is planning another mural — on the alley wall of the Charles R. Wood Theater facing SPoT Coffee.

The theme is to reflect Glens Falls history, with about 30 images along the length of the wall, Arts District member Chad Rabinovitz tells The Chronicle.

They are seeking public input on what to include, but Mr. Rabinovitz said they …

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