Wednesday, May 15, 2024

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New day at Hiland as son, 30, takes reins

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

On Jan. 1, Ivan Flores purchased Hiland Park Country Club in Queensbury from his father, Rafael. In April he opened a modest new restaurant called The Heron at Hiland.

“I’ve been in the family business since I was 10,” Mr. Flores, 30, told The Chronicle.

“I took over the business officially on January 1st, and the new restaurant has been our focus ever since.”…

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Aeon Nexus says it employs 14 in GF, so most of NY loan forgiven

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Six months after we first sought information on Aeon Nexus’s $145,000 loan/grant from Empire State Development (ESD) to renovate its 174 Glen Street (former Russell & Wait) building in Glens Falls, the state agency finally provided 63 documents totaling more than 150 pages.

Here’s what we know, based on the documents we received on April 20, and our previous reporting:

Aeon Nexus’s $145,000

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Milk & Honey’s friends to the rescue

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

“We have an amazing community, absolutely,” says Ann Parrish of South Glens Falls. The proprietor of Milk and Honey gift and clothing boutique on Exchange Street in Glens Falls, should know.

She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December. It’s challenging enough to battle cancer. What do you do when you’re the sole proprietor, buyer, main staff member and guiding mind behind a small …

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[forged]: ‘New Age American’ eatery set at Courthouse in Hudson Falls

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Christina Ostrander and her fiancé AJ Richards plan to open a “New Age American cuisine” restaurant called [forged] in the former Washington County Courthouse at 122 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

“We are planning a high-energy casual and fine dining restaurant for the downtown Hudson Falls community,” Ms. Ostrander told The Chronicle.

She said they hope to open in the middle of May, after …

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Dr. Slingerland to become Hudson Headwaters CEO

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Hudson Headwaters Health Network founder Dr. John Rugge will become executive chairman on July 1, turning the reins as chief executive officer over to Dr. Tucker Slingerland.

Dr. Dan Larson, a member of Hudson Headwaters’ senior management for nearly three decades, will become Chief Medical Officer emeritus.

All three physicians will continue to see patients, Dr. Rugge stressed to The Chronicle.

“This is not …

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