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178 Glen plans four 2-bedroom apartments, aided by Glens Falls $200,000 grant

A red brick historic building with ornate architecture houses a storefront with black awnings and display windows, with purple flowering vines climbing the…

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Teena Flores and her daughter Jessica Ergmann own 178 Glen Street and plan to turn the vacant second and third floors into four two-bedroom apartments, two on each floor.

The building houses Coldwell-Banker Real Estate on its first floor. Mrs. Flores is managing partner of the agency.

The project was scheduled to go before the City Planning board for site plan review on Wednesday, …

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To open women’s boutique on South Street

A woman in a gray sweatshirt smiles at the camera inside a room under construction with wooden window frames and brick walls.

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 …

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Mike Gerarde’s new Hometown Golf & Social at former Trustco

Indoor golf simulator setup with comfortable seating, golf bags, and a large screen displaying a virtual golf course.

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 …

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Glens Falls Planning Board OK’s Katy’s Wine & Whiskey Bar

A man in a gray blazer and purple shirt stands with a woman in a cream puffer vest inside a modern wooden-beamed building.

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 …

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Christmas all around!

A group of people gather outdoors at night surrounded by illuminated Christmas trees and decorations in snow.

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 …

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