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By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Ali Gazetos Mineo will open a women’s boutique — Floro’s Mercantile — in the South Street storefront where her family’s New Way Lunch once operated.

It will be located on the first floor of the 15 South Street building that Chris Patten is renovating.

Ms. Gazetos Mineo hopes to open within a few months and says she plans to offer “elevated basics for women …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Queensbury native Mike Gerarde, a golf pro, has opened Hometown Golf & Social downtown on Glen Street across from Harding & Mazzotti Arena.

Mr. Gerarde, 33, already owned the indoor golf facility PSG Golf in Saratoga Springs and saw the opportunity to start a similar facility in his hometown.

“I definitely wanted to do something down here,” he said. “There’s obviously a lot of …

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: The Glens Falls Planning Board, after some discussion over fire safety measures, approved on Dec. 3 Katy’s Wine & Whiskey Bar, planned by Katy Foster of Queensbury.

The 2,800 square foot bar will occupy the Elm Street corner at South Street on the first floor of Chris Patten’s newly renovated blue building.

Ms. Foster described her plan as “not late night, a higher end …

Community Christmas festivities peak this weekend near and far. From tree lightings and block parties, to wagon rides, reindeer and Santa, holiday activity is everywhere.

Downtown Glens Falls

Three days of events!

Friday: Mayor Bill Collins, the “First Lady,” Santa Claus, Elves, Clarice and other characters arrive by firetruck for the tree lighting in City Park at 6 p.m. Also on Glen Street: Photos with Santa, live music, Bolton Dance …

To the Editor:

Statistics clearly indicate the disadvantaged population isn’t just growing in our community, it’s a nationwide crisis. Homelessness, poverty, and mental illness are complex issues that are caused by several factors.

The reality is most of us know someone who is struggling right now. Additionally, even those who are doing ok today may not be in a few years as technology experts are predicting that within the next …