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Growing hotbed of entrepreneurs in GF

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Exchange Street in downtown Glens Falls is on the rise, with an established and growing cluster of locally owned businesses and eclectic entrepreneurs.

Ann Parrish has two new tenants at the pre-Civil War building she owns at 16 Exchange Street and where for 15 years she has successfully operated her Milk & Honey clothing and gift boutique.

She …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Maura Bannon has bought Minky Mink, the specialty women’s clothing store in downtown Glens Falls founded and operated by Shonna McTiernan. The price was not disclosed.

Ms. Bannon, 28, is a 2006 graduate of Lake George High School with experience in retail and a degree from St. Michael’s College in communications and journalism, with a minor in marketing.

“The closing was Friday,” she said. …

By William Loughrey, Special to The Chronicle

Charles Evans Hughes was born in Glens Falls to a woman of exceptionally strong faith and a father who was an abolitionist preacher, a head of the anti-slavery forces in the upper Hudson River Valley. Throughout his distinguished public career, Hughes was a civil rights stalwart, a role for which he has not been accorded credit.

For a century and a half, America’s …

Hannah Dineen in Paris, sees terrorism close-up. Fort Ann boys soccer wins first state title. Faces of the new Glens Falls. Comedy scores at the Civic Center. Open Arms moves back to 471 Glen Street. Bus biz booms. Free Thanksgiving dinners in Argyle and Glens Falls. Glens Falls city employees donate $880, buy headstone for 31-year colleague. Peppermill Restaurant celebrates 25 years. Looking for shows, concerts, etc.? The Chronicle has …

The Glens Falls Kiwanis Club’s 23rd annual Taste of the North Country food festival returns to City Park in downtown Glens Falls on Sunday, Sept. 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain or shine.

Specialties from 37 area restaurants will be served in sample sizes. Nine restaurants are participating for the first time. “Come early for best selection!” urge the Kiwanians.

Admission is $5 for adults and free for …