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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 …

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: Fountain Square Outfitters owners Matt and Nancy Fuller said their second shop “outpost” will open in time for Black Friday, Nov. 29 in the former Orvis store on the “Million Dollar Half Mile,” on Route 9 north of Northway Exit 20 in Lake George/Queensbury.

The Fullers’ flagship Fountain Square Outfitters store on Centennial Circle in Glens Falls opened 14 years ago.

“The FSO Trading …