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By Chris Liggio, Chronicle Calendar Writer

Only in the East Coast Hockey League would the lower ranked team, in this case our Adirondack Thunder, gain home ice advantage through the first three games of their round one match against the top seeded Newfoundland Growlers.

A fitting follow up to the Worcester Railers essentially handing them a playoff berth Sunday when they pulled the goalie in regulation allowing for the Thunder …

Fire companies extinguished a wildfire Wednesday at the Hudson Pointe Nature Preserve in Queensbury, the town’s Recreation Department said.

“An area near the riverside bluffs was burning and several fire companies responded along with DEC Forest Rangers to control and extinguish the blaze,” the Department posted on Facebook.

“The trail system was not affected and the trails will remain open for public use. DEC Forest Rangers will continue to closely …

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

In its 34th year, Rock Hill Bakehouse in Glens Falls employs 26 people, bakes 20,000 loaves of bread a week at peak summer, and is going great guns offering cinnamon buns, pain au chocolat and other pastries all done vegan-style.

Owner Matt Funiciello says they’re thriving but they face many challenges, including to his own clearly defined set of principles. He turned his whole …

By Zander Frost & Mark Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer & Editor

“I would lie to you if I said this was an easy decision,” Tom O’Neill told The Chronicle about putting his Union Square building up for sale. “It’s very emotional.”

“I felt like I’ve done pretty good — built a good business here over these last 20 years,” he said, but quips that now “it’s taking too much time …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Jeffrey Dahmer, Son of Sam, Jack the Ripper and The Zodiac Killer will be on the syllabus next fall at the SUNY Plattsburgh branch on the SUNY Adirondack campus in Queensbury.

Mark Beaulieu, SUNY Plattsburgh Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, believes he’s come up with a they’re seeing.

“When I mentioned the Serial Killer course, the students seemed more interested than in other classes,” …