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9 Special Shapes at 51st Adirondack Balloon Fest

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Up to 80 balloons including nine special shapes are expected at the 51st Adirondack Hot Air Balloon Festival, Thursday to Sunday, Sept. 19 to 22.

Opening night, Thursday, is locals-friendly at Crandall Park, Glens Falls.

Again this year, all Thursday activities will be held in the park (no downtown festival or car show as in past years).
Plans include the first launch of 20-plus …

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Our September 12 front page

Health & Fitness Quarterly GF Hospital launches $25-million campaign to rebuild Emergency Department. Brad smacked. Hans Hansen, Bills superfan, parlays it into opportunity. 9 Special Shapes at 51st Adirondack Balloon Fest. Revolution Rail adds 20-mile ‘challenging’ Boreas route. SOLD! Former Dango’s bar. Warren County hesitates on sales tax hike; Taflan: ‘Only makes sense if other counties do it, too’ GF Police warn: ‘Laced’ opioid; three overdoses. Qby. seeks interim Ward …

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Our August 29 front page

Labor Day Issue Slew of Glens Falls projects. Balloon Fest times. Cannabis Fall Line plan. Cole’s Woods, what!? Red Lobster closes. Washington Co. amends its Occupancy Tax so all short-term rentals must pay 4%. LG Independence Fest: 3 days, 22 bands, 2 stages. Drag Queen hour. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts & Entertainment section!

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Our September 21 front page

50th Adirondack Balloon Festival! Bikers go wild. Hemp paper industry. Lake George Boat Show. North Queensbury Fire 70th. Fort William Henry will put cannons away, make way for ‘Winter Experience’. Cathy’s handy tips to enjoy the Balloon Festival. Wool, Sheep, Fiber Festival! Sat.-Sun. Moose Fest! Indian Lake. ‘Pumpkinfest,’ Sat. French & Indian War reenactments in LG. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts & Entertainment section!

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Our September 14 front page

Health & Fitness Issue 50th Balloon Fest: ‘More special shapes than ever’ Newspapers are in free fall. Maury Thompson. Lake George Jazz. Open Door will host Code Blue Shelter after all this winter. DOT says there’s hope to finish Rt. 254 project next month. Ryan Holderman’s The Gym in Mall’s former TJ Maxx space. ARCC Juckett Award to Robert Nemer. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best

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