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By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

The Glens Falls Common Council voted at its April 14 meeting to extend the parking limit in the downtown Central Business Improvement District from two to three hours. The limit is for Monday to Friday, only, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Most other areas of the City will have no daytime restrictions.

Overnight parking is still not allowed on City streets.

“When people …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

At its April 14 meeting, the Glens Falls Common Council voted to pursue a sale of the Glens Falls Rec Center to Adirondack Youth Hockey Association, which will take over considerable costs of the facility.

Under the agreement, the AYHA would undertake operational costs, environmental remediation from last year’s glycol leak, and restoration of the ice rink “to a usable condition” at an expected …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Nicholas Milohnic, 62, of Beacon, died at Adk MX motocross track in Fort Ann after an accident on Saturday morning. State Police said they responded to a call after Mr. Milohnic was ejected from his dirt bike following a jump.

Police said, “Lifesaving measures were taken by bystanders and then EMS upon their arrival, but Mr. Milohnic sadly succumbed to his injuries at the …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Glens Falls Police Detective Sergeant Nate Warrington, in a presentation at the start of last Tuesday’s Common Council meeting, said, “Recently we have been seeing and hearing a lot of issues about large groups of juveniles on bicycles.” He said he has not yet seen any incidents this year “where someone has stuck around and provided a statement saying a juvenile on a bicycle …

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: East End Rising is a Glens Falls task force charged with devising plans to attract investment and identify funding opportunities for this distinctly historic neighborhood of the City.

The group just released a survey seeking community input on “Quality of Life” issues regarding this next area of the City targeted for improvement.

“We want your input on what it’s like to live and/or work …