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By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

The Glens Falls Planning Board unanimously granted conditional site plan and architectural approval for Hoffman Development Corp. to open a Hoffman Car Wash at the current site of Steve’s Place restaurant, 194 Broad Street.

Conditions that still need to be met for final approval include final sign-off from the city’s Water & Sewer and Engineering Departments and Board of Public Safety,

After that, it …

Peter J. Northup Jr., age 33, of Hudson Falls, has been charged with leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident in the December 15 vehicle-pedestrian crash on Burke Drive in Queensbury that took the life of Shane M. Winchell. 30.

Following an investigation by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, it said Mr. Northup was identified as the operator of the red 2014 Chrysler Town and Country minivan that …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Exactly a year ago, Fort Edward’s Eric Hofmanis and partner Megan Houde were wowing us at the Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls with the debut of “A Man Named Cash,” their tribute to the life, love and music of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash.

Today, Mr. Hofmanis is filling 2,000-seat and larger venues as lead singer-guitarist for “Johnny Cash: The Official Concert Experience,” …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Both of Rich Schermerhorn’s projects on the Lake George Planning Board agenda last week were tabled and will return for public hearings on Tuesday, March 12, Lake George Director of Planning Dan Barusch tells The Chronicle.

That meeting, at 5 p.m. in the Town Offices, will likely also be viewable on Zoom, Mr. Barusch said.

“We’re working through a lot of the technical stuff,” …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Attendance is considerably short of projections at the Winter’s Dream attraction at Fort William Henry, but Warren County Winter Coalition officials tell The Chronicle they remain bullish on the attraction, its ability to bring Occupancy Tax dollars to the county, and their prospects for paying back the $3 million Occupancy Tax “seed” grant they received to launch the attraction.

“The Coalition is committed,” says …