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Major health, biz, apt project eyed in Queensbury

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Three major local health care providers — Hudson Headwaters Health Network, Glens Falls Hospital and OrthoNY plus Albany Med — are joining an effort to create a medical campus on 14 wooded acres owned by Hudson Headwaters at 249 Corinth Road, next to Sky Zone in Queensbury.

The campus would feature a two-story, 70,000 sq. ft. medical office building, two three-story 48 unit apartment …

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Pride Fest & its driving force

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The Lower Adirondack Pride Festival in City Park this Sunday, June 7, may be the most visible of the organization’s offerings but it is far from the only one. In 2023, young South Glens Falls native Cam Cardinale and others decided to revive previous efforts by LGBTQ+ advocates to mark Pride month with a festival in Glens Falls.

The LGBTQ+ acronym stands for “Lesbian, …

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City of Glens Falls: Getting many complaints on ‘individuals’ making others ‘uncomfortable’; gives guidance

The City of Glens Falls issued a statement Tuesday that said:

“The city has been receiving many complaints from people regarding certain individuals in the city who have been shouting inflammatory comments, gesticulating wildly and otherwise engaging with people in the city in a way that is disconcerting and makes people feel uncomfortable.

“We understand the discomfort, and we are not dismissing these concerns.

“The Glens Falls Police Department responds …

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Moreau votes 4-1 to construct ‘commemorative pole’ for Pride flag

After discussion and debate, on MaY 12 the Moreau Town Board voted 4-1 to put up a “Town Commemorative Flagpole” in the community garden in front of Town Hall that would fly the Pride Flag.

Councilmembers John Donohue, Laura Garrant, Patrick Killian and Mark Stewart voted in favor. Supervisor Jesse Fish was opposed.

Councilwoman Garrant told The Chronicle she voted yes because “Nothing is more American than lifting up others.”…

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City approves solar on roof of Harding Mazzotti Arena

The Glens Falls Common Council voted unanimously at its May 26 meeting for the city to enter into a contract with National Grid for a solar energy project on the roof of Harding Mazzotti Arena. Ward 1 Councilman Dan Donohue was not present for the vote.

“Harding Mazotti Arena is an ideal location for solar PV generation, which will result in clean renewable energy generation and long-term energy cost savings,” …

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