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UPDATE 12/13: It’s open! River Street, Route 254, between Glens Falls and Hudson Falls has finally reopened, the State Department of Transportation announced.

The Route, located in Queensbury, had been closed since March for repair work of the Feeder Canal culvert.
The long construction time and detour had deeply frustrated nearby businesses.

The State DOT said, “State Route 254, also known as River Street, in the Town of Queensbury, …

Warren County Sheriff’s Office said that Jules W. Lyons-Sylne, 35, of Warrensburg, allegedly robbed a Della Mazda salesperson at knifepoint during a car test drive, yesterday, December 26 at around 6 p.m.

The Sheriff’s Office said, that it responded to Round Pond Rd. in Queensbury “for a report of a knifepoint robbery.”

“It was determined that the victim, a salesperson from Della Mazda was out on a test drive when …

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

CHRONICLE FIRST: Uncommon Grounds — the downtown Saratoga Springs coffee and bagel mainstay — will open in Queensbury at the former site of Recovery Grill, The Chronicle has learned.

“This is a special location and we believe Uncommon Grounds will provide the community with another place to gather and connect in an inviting and welcoming atmosphere,” said an Uncommon Grounds official. “We look forward …

South Glens Falls Mayor Nick Bodkin said that yesterday, Thursday, December 21, “The Village Police Department received a call reporting a knife attack on the Betar Byway (near the Water Tower Apartments).”

The alleged attack reportedly occurred between 7 & 8 p.m., the Mayor’s release, posted to social media, said.

The victim “was able to fight off the attacker with minor injuries reported and refused medical treatment,” the release said, …

By Hannah Hughes, Chronicle Summer Staff

The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd across from Crandall Park in Glens Falls has restored its namesake statue.

“The Shepherd was here when we got here, kept a watchful eye on us. It’s kind of the signature of our church,” said Dixon Ballard, a church council member who has attended it since 1972.

“I was involved in helping the restoration in ’85,” he …