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Glens Falls Farmers Market nixes Maple Street

Zander Frost reports: In a change of plans, the Glens Falls Farmers Market will begin its Summer Season on Saturday, May 3 inside in Aviation Mall — and then plans “to move into the new Market Center” on South Street “on Saturday, June 7.”

The market had previously planned to start its summer season on Maple Street “due to ongoing construction on South Street.”

Now, the Farmers Market said in

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Denver Grover seeks to expand Scratch Kitchen to Bay Street

Zander Frost & Caroline Martindale report: Denver Semon wants to expand her Scratch Kitchen business to 113 Bay Street in Glens Falls, in the building that housed Dick Saunders insurance.

She told The Chronicle that Scratch Kitchen may move there entirely, “or it may be in addition to our current space.”

Chef Denver is seeking a variance from the Glens Falls zoning board at their meeting this Monday, April 21, …

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Go Play With Your Food to permanently close

Zander Frost reports: “Go Play with Your Food in Glens Falls will be closing permanently after Saturday, April 19,” the restaurant announced on Facebook.

 
The “Board Game Tavern” restaurant at 126 Glen Street was opened by Mark Shaw and partners in 2023.
 
“This week is our final week of operation as the owners are moving out of the area and hope to reopen in Florida once they have relocated,” the

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Restoring the Lake George statues

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Three bronze statues in Lake George Battlefield State Park will get $44,000 in restoration — mostly from private benefactors — in time hopefully to be rededicated by summer, said Battlefield Park Alliance President John DiNuzzo said.

The statue The Battle of Lake George, depicting the British General William Johnson and native American King Hendrick, dedicated in 1903, will have over $18,000 of work done, …

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In 21st District, Dems’ enrollment fell 817; GOP rose 1,888 Nov. 1 to Feb. 20

By Maury Thompson, Special to The Chronicle

The 21st Congressional District became even more red in the roughly four months after the November election, as the region geared up for an expected special election which has not materialized.

Democratic active enrollment in the district decreased by 817 voters between Nov. 1 and Feb. 20, while Republican active enrollment increased by 1,888 voters, according to a report by the state Board …

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