By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor
Queensbury Middle School’s entire eighth grade class — 240 students — got a rare look at an industry in action when Finch Paper brought them in for tours and talks to understand what happens inside the paper mill — and the many ways that they might be a part of it.
Finch president Eric Wood and Queensbury Superintendent Kyle Gannon told The Chronicle, separately …
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By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer
Wally Hirsch, the owner of Binley’s garden center and florist, told The Chronicle he has sold the property at the corner of Quaker Road and Dix Avenue in Queensbury to a Taco Bell franchisee, Hospitality Syracuse, Inc.
Mr. Hirsch has also retired.
He said the “complicated” deal for the roughly 7.25-acre property “got me where I wanted to be…$1.25-[million].”
He said the buyers purchased …
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Seismic change nears for Lake George Village. After 52 years as mayor, Bob Blais, 86, is not seeking re-election in the March 21 vote. Current village trustee Ray Perry seems poised to succeed him.
But signed petitions to run for elected office will be accepted until Feb. 14, and at least one other person has picked them up. The Mayor’s salary is $40,000.
“I …
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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor
Claudia Braymer, an environmental attorney and Glens Falls Ward Three’s representative on the Warren County Board of Supervisors, on Feb. 1 became Deputy Director of Protect the Adirondacks! The exclamation point is part of the environmental group’s name.
Ms. Braymer, 42, tells The Chronicle that the environmental group’s board created the position of Deputy Director as part of succession planning. She is expected to …
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The student committee selected 12 individuals, ages 2 to 63, and 10 non-profits to receive proceeds from the 46th annual South High Marathon Dance. There were 90 applications for help.
The dance continued during Covid, but in an altered way, is finally back at its traditional location — the high school — on its traditional first weekend in March, Friday to Saturday, March 3-4.…
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