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Hudson Falls passes its own Clean Air Law vs. trash plants

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The Village of Hudson Falls on April 20 enacted a Clean Air Law to regulate waste incinerators in the Village.

It’s not named in the law, but the law impacts WIN Waste waste-to-energy facility, formerly Wheelabrator, known generally as “the trash incinerator” or trash plant located on River Street.

The law is enforceable by Village Code Officers, Hudson Falls Village Attorney William Nikas tells …

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Brayden Dock hole in one & shoots 69, wins Open qualifier

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer & COO

Brayden Dock, 19, shot a 2-under 69 — including a hole-in-one on par-3 hole 16 — to lead the U.S. Open Local Qualifier Monday at Shaker Ridge Country Club in Albany.

The Glens Falls High grad just finished his sophomore season at Colgate University.

“I had just come off a bogey on 15 to go to one under,” Brayden told The Chronicle. …

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Mom says dog bit son; GF Police seek help finding owner

The Glens Falls Police Department said it is assisting the SPCA of Upstate New York in investigating an incident involving a dog that occurred during the City of Glens Falls Recreation Department & Rotary Club Kids Fishing Derby at Crandall Park on May 2.

“We are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the owner of the dog involved in the incident. If you attended the event and took any photos, …

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Sweet Rice to open second Glens Falls restaurant on Warren Street

Zander Frost writes: Sweet Rice Thai Sushi owners Siriluk Siraroj and her husband Jarthuront Siraroj plan to open a second Glens Falls restaurant — Sweet Rice Noodle Bowls — at 199 Warren Street. They hope to open in June.

The building was formerly home to Scratch Kitchen, which will soon reopen at its new location on Ridge Street.

Sweet Rice Thai Sushi, which the couple opened in the former Sam’s …

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Chez Pierre matriarch Pierrette Baldwin dies

Chronicle Editor Mark Frost writes: Pierrette Baldwin, matriarch of the 62-year-old Chez Pierre Restaurant on Route 9 in Wilton, has passed away, her family announced.

She was 91 years old.

Mrs. Baldwin was a native of a small town in France named Homécourt that was occupied by the Nazis during World War II, she told The Chronicle. After the war, a group of American soldiers was stationed in the town.…

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