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By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

Fred Fisher led the Hyde Collection during its most tumultous times, 1978-1990.

Next Thursday, May 15, his tale of those times will be published in a book called The Practice Run.

The title refers to an attempted heist of the Hyde’s art in 1980 that Mr. Fisher and others contend set the stage 10 years later for the devastating, still unsolved theft of a Vermeer, …

Dear Mr. Frost,

As I sat at the Mayoral Roundtable on Wednesday night, I couldn’t help but feel disappointed regarding the Mayor’s impression of Glens Falls.

He stated that at one point there were only two restaurants in Glens Falls: Davidson Brothers and the Gourmet Cafe. That statement was a slight to the years of dedication and perseverance of my family business and other business owners in the city.

Some …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The owners of 333 Glen Street — most recently known as the Travelers Building ­ — have put up for commercial lease the half-acre open space where Bay and Glen Streets meet facing the Civil War monument. They’re asking $1,400,000.

Mark Levack of Levack Real Estate is the leasing agent for 333 Glen Street Associates LLC.

In 2020 developer Chris Patten proposed but eventually …

The Chronicle’s Ben Westcott reports: A sprinkler malfunction on March 16 on the fifth floor of The Mill in downtown Glens Falls caused water damage requiring some residents to find alternative housing as repairs continue to be made.

The Chronicle had heard about the incident from several people and asked building manager Cass Hill Development of Latham about it.

Spencer B Jones, Senior Vice President of Operations for Cass Hill, …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The 100-year-old congregation at Temple Beth El is considering selling its building on Marion Avenue, Glens Falls.

Temple president Sara Friedman told The Chronicle “in no way” have they decided at this point to sell the building. They are “undertaking a strategic exploration of options.”

Ms. Friedman said the Reform Jewish Congregation numbers about 75 families.

With talk of possibly selling the building, Ms. …