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What went viral!

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

2024 was another big digital year for The Chronicle. We reached 16,500 free digital subscribers — up from 5,000 four years ago.

And our posts generated millions of views via Facebook and Instagram. A record number of them reached over 100,000 people each.

As always, we’ve maintained our commitment to organic growth. We’ve never paid to boost a post. The success is all thanks …

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Balloon Festival: About getting a ride

The Balloon Festival does not schedule or book balloon rides. Book directly with the pilots, festival organizer Mark Donahue says. See the Website’s “Balloons” page to find contact information for those pilots offering paid rides.

Mr. Donahue said fewer balloonists are offering rides this year, for several reasons including changing FAA regulations. He also suggests “walking the field” during the festival to find pilots who are taking paid passengers.

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14th Zonta Fall Craft Show at Balloon Fest

The 14th annual Zonta Fall Craft Show at the Adirondack Balloon Festival takes place on the tarmac at Warren County’s Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, Friday to Sunday, Sept. 20-22. It’s open all hours that gates are open.

Vendors offer balloon-themed items, clothing, gifts, food products and more. It’s rain or shine — and the craft show goes on whether balloons fly or not.

“We start at 4:30 a.m. when the …

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Our September 19 front page

Balloon Festival! Peak September weekend. Cathy’s handy tips to enjoy the Balloon Festival. Driver, bicyclist clash at Circle. Big fire at Spier Falls dam halts power generation. Queensbury Big Lots to close. Mayor Perry: Use Albany’s Capital Holiday Lights to create walk-thru attraction in LG. GF School chief on Kensington kindergartner lost & found at Crandall Pond. Cannabis, greenhouses, farmstand proposed: Exit 17. French & Indian reeenactment set at Rogers …

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