Thursday, October 24, 2024

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Hudson Falls Police: Woman’s stabbing claim untrue

After a thorough investigation,” the Hudson Falls Police Department said it has determined that a reported knife attack said to have happened May 27 on Oak Street “did not occur as initially reported to law enforcement.”

The alleged victim had claimed a stranger “swung his hand in her direction” with a sharp instrument, causing a laceration to her forearm after he requested a cigarette, which she did not have, she …

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‘Total loss:’ Fire at Lake George Village bandstand

A fire severely damage the Lake George Village bandstand in Shepard Park early this morning.
 
“It’s a total loss. I’m just trying to save the summer,” Lake George Village Mayor Ray Perry told The Chronicle.
 
Mayor Perry said the fire started just after 3 a.m. It was called in by a person “seeking shelter for the evening in the structure” at 3:42 a.m.
 
The Mayor said the police have ruled

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July 3 fireworks at Crandall Park; not East Field

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

No, there won’t be dueling fireworks on July 3 in Glens Falls. Yes, the show will go on as planned in Crandall Park as climax of the Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra Pops Concert. But, no, the promoted July 3 fireworks at East Field with the Glens Falls Dragons baseball game won’t happen.

Mayor Bill Collins told The Chronicle Wednesday afternoon, “The city never received an …

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APA OK’s ProcellaCOR application; LGA sues; Muller grants stay; arguments this Friday

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

The Adirondack Park Agency voted 7-1 on June 20 to allow the Lake George Park Commission to use the herbicide ProcellaCOR by June 30 to combat invasive Eurasian watermilfoil in two Hague bays.

The Lake George Association and other parties sued the same day.

New York State Supreme Court Justice Robert Muller issued a temporary restraining order until the court can hear arguments to …

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Plea from LG events: ‘We need help!’

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The Warren County Winter Coalition hosted a meeting last Thursday, June 20, at the Queensbury Hotel, in large part to address concerns over challenges they said face several long-term shoulder season events in Lake George and beyond.

“We’re requesting someone to somehow help us out,” Erin VanVeghten of Adirondack Nationals Car Show told the gathering of about 50 business representatives, elected officials and others.…

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