Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: The Common Council at its Tuesday, March 25, meeting approved providing $10,000 of City Occupancy Tax funds to help Shirt Factory owner Eric Unkauf move the Glens Falls Farmers Market Pavilion to his Cooper Street complex.
The City amended its resolution to give $5,000 now to move the Pavilion, pending approval by the Planning Board of its siting at the Shirt Factory, and $5,000 …
Read More »Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: “The investigating detectives have developed a timeline,” and “have conducted interviews” regarding the death of Michelle McFarren, City Communications Director Paul Ghenoiu tells The Chronicle. Ms. McFarren’s body was discovered in a clothing donation bin on fire behind Talk of the Town restaurant on Broad Street, around 2:15 a.m. on Thursday, March 6.
The Chronicle requested an update from Glens Falls Police Chief Jarred …
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The Chronicle’s Ben Westcott reports: Political newcomer Kevin Stephenson, 40, is challenging incumbent Councilman Ed Donohue in the Glens Falls Ward One Democratic primary on June 24.
Mr. Donohue has not returned calls seeking comment, but The Chronicle has been told he is seeking re-election.
Mr. Stephenson said, “For me, watching all of the national stuff and going stir-crazy a little bit with the news, I wanted to just do …
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By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer
Jeremy Treadway will convert the 86,000 square foot former Sears space in Aviation Mall into ADK Karting Experience — high-level indoor Go-Kart tracks for kids and adults, plus six racing simulators.
“The plan is to build a family entertainment center,” Mr. Treadway told The Chronicle.
Plans also include “a really nice, large arcade” with 50+ games, a glow-in-the-dark mini golf course, and party and …
Read More »Luigi A. Palleschi, representing Morris Friedman, seeks to convert the former Post-Star building at 72 Lawrence St. into a two-story apartment building with 33 units: 28 one-bedroom, 3 two-bedroom, and 2 studio.
The plan appears before the Glens Falls Planning Board on April 2. The proposal estimates the improvement costs at $500,000 and says the anticipated construction time is one year.
“The existing building consists of a 1-story office section …
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