Friday, September 25, 2026

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Glens Falls picks Black Bears: Now what happens?

A school presentation slide displays "Black Bears!" as a mascot with four overlapping circles labeled Unity, Support, Passion, and Grit.

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The Glens Falls Indians will become the Black Bears starting on July 1.

The new mascot was revealed and approved at the Monday night, April 3, Glens Falls Board of Education meeting.

School colors will still be red and black, and the district emphasized, “GF Nation remains our moniker.”

The new mascot is the final result of a months-long effort led by a student …

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Saratoga County fights opioids with $900,000 payout; Narcan handouts, more

A group of approximately 12 people posing together in front of a blue banner reading "OPIOID OVERDOSE TRAINING" at what appears to be a training event or…

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Saratoga County received $899,467.17 to date in five opioid settlement agreements with drug companies, and it is using some of that money to get Narcan in the hands of community members.

Naloxone, the so-called “Lazarus” drug in Narcan, temporarily halts the immediate effects of an overdose.

The County has held several free Narcan distribution events already this year.

“It’s a good story,” says Todd …

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Mayor Collins: Sidewalk dining must change to meet ADA rules

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

“Yes,” Glens Falls Mayor Bill Collins tells The Chronicle. “We have a new application for outdoor dining permits. A few restaurants will see some changes.

“Ever since last year, I received over a dozen complaints from residents, sometimes over events, some over chairs, that anyone in a wheelchair or even walking had to walk around the chairs.”

He said Fire Chief James Schrammel “last …

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OrthoNY is now Glens Falls Hospital’s orthopedic provider

Brick building facade with "NOSCOPE" vertical signage and a horizontal sign reading "BONE SPECIALISTS" and "HOSPITAL.

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

OrthoNY, a Capital District medical practice, is Glens Falls Hospital’s new provider of orthopedic care, succeeding the hospital- owned Orthopedic Specialists, which it acquired as North Country Sports Medicine five years ago.

Dr. Andre Johnson and Dr. Adam Brod, the two remaining physicians in Orthopedic Specialists, have joined the OrthoNY practice.

Dr. Sean Kennedy, vice-president of the hospital’s Physician Network, told The Chronicle, “Due to …

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Habitat & WAIT House to debut joint project: 10 affordable apts. on Lawrence St.

Three people stand in front of a white house with porches on a sunny day.

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties is partnering with the WAIT House in a Glens Falls project on Lawrence Street that will provide 10 affordable rental units catering in part to the youths that are WAIT House’s mission.

A ribbon cutting and community tours of unoccupied units are planned on Thursday, April 6, at 4 p.m. The buildings are across …

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