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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

“What a trip it’s been,” says Strand Theatre executive director and driving force Jonathan Newell, on the eve of the ninth anniversary on Dec. 22 of his Hudson River Music Hall group that operates the Strand.

“I remember when we were first in the [former Washington County] courthouse, and artists would say to me, ‘Why would I want to play in Hudson Falls?’

“Well, …

Lush Life, the newly released album by Hudson Falls classmates Tony DeSare and Tedd Firth, has debuted at #3 on the Billboard Traditional Jazz chart.

Number-one is Blue World by the pioneering saxophonist John Coltrane, who died in 1967.

Number-two is Halloween perennial It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown by Vince Guaraldi. It dates from 1966.

When Tony and Tedd performed their two sold-out concerts at Hudson Falls’s Strand Theatre …

Election issue Chronicle Book Fair is Sunday! Meryl Streep & The Ethan Allen disaster. LARAC Fall Fest. Candidate statements. Tony DeSare CD #3 on Billboard jazz list. Mayor: Law on demonstrations to be OKd Nov. 12. Prospect Mtn. Highway to open, free. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts & Entertainment section!

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By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

There are moments when I absolutely have to be in the room. Saturday night was one of those times.

Two hometown guys who’ve made it large were performing in celebration of the Strand Theater, newly revived and the best, most hopeful thing that’s happened in Hudson Falls in a long time.

Tony DeSare, performing in his hometown “for the first time since high school,” told …

Halloween issue Hudson Falls in full-scale glory! Mark Scialabba at the World Series. NYS Health Dept. on why Warren County has high cancer rate cites smoking, alcohol. Argyle: 4 vie for 2 town board seats; plus vote on alcohol sales. Atherton buys Pat’s Dugout. Lots of Halloween events! Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts & Entertainment section!

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