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Raúl’s Mexican Restaurant and its signature three-story building at 162 Glen Street on Centennial Circle are for sale.RE...
11/21/2025

Raúl’s Mexican Restaurant and its signature three-story building at 162 Glen Street on Centennial Circle are for sale.

READ: https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/rauls-building-restaurant-for-sale-998500/

Asking price is $998,500. Mark Levack of Levack Real Estate has the listing.
It says of owner Russell Porreca, “After 18 years operating a Mexican Restaurant and Grill at 162 Glen Street, the owner is relocating downstate to be with family.”

“The building can be sold with or without the restaurant,” Mr. Levack says.

Mr. Porreca purchased the building for $800,000 in May 2024.

“This is an incredible opportunity to own a turnkey restaurant and mixed-use building located at Glens Falls’s most visible location,” says the listing.

“All fixtures, furnishings and equipment are included in the sale price. Restaurant financials available upon request. Great rental income from two apartments on the second floor and one apartment on the third floor.

“Extensive capital improvements. No critical deferred maintenance.”

Mr. Levack said of Mr. Porreca, who could not be reached for comment, “He’s had a very successful run with 18 years running a restaurant out of a Glenss Fall storefront.

READ THE REST: https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/rauls-building-restaurant-for-sale-998500/

Weekend is here! What are your plans? 🚜
11/21/2025

Weekend is here! What are your plans? 🚜

Chronicle Thursday! Get this edition digitally FREE: https://mailchi.mp/loneoak/chronicledigitalfreeToday: Raul’s restau...
11/20/2025

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Today: Raul’s restaurant and building are for sale
Glens Falls football, to the surprise of some, is rolling again
Whiteface opened, and our reporter Ben skied it
South Glens Falls Holiday Parade is this Sunday — at 5 pm
Greenwich Lighted Tractor Parade is Saturday
Chester Street neighbors voice more complaints about Ascend’s Genesis House
Three different views of Elise Stefanik’s run for governor

That’s all just the front page of this tightly packed 24-page Chronicle!

Inside: Tons more news, happenings and all the regular features — The Scoop. School Views. Obituaries. Real Estate and Classifieds. The Crossword and Hocus Focus. The World's Greatest Advertisers. And, as always, The Chronicle's Famous Events Calendar!

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Happy weekend!! What are your plans?
11/14/2025

Happy weekend!! What are your plans?

Kara Magoolaghan and her husband Matt Rafferty plan to open a home decor store called Hometown Shop in one of the five c...
11/14/2025

Kara Magoolaghan and her husband Matt Rafferty plan to open a home decor store called Hometown Shop in one of the five commercial spaces in Chris Patten’s current redevelopment of 46-56 South Street, the building now painted blue across from “The Ed,” the new farmer’s market building.

READ: https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/couple-plans-hometown-shop-patten-south-st-bldg/

The couple said they moved to Glens Falls from Pittsburgh in 2023, where they flipped two houses and ran an Airbnb “where we kind of got started in designing stuff,” Ms. Magoolaghan said.

She’s from Yonkers, he’s from Latham. They met at Binghamton University. Deciding to move back to upstate New York, Ms. Magoolaghan said, “We didn’t want to live in or around Latham, so Glens Falls had that kind of charm we were looking for without being Saratoga prices that we couldn’t afford.”

Ms. Magoolaghan said they plan a “micro general store with a heavy focus on design.” She said, “The only place around here that we’ve found that you can buy home decor is like TJ Maxx, which is not the best option.”

Mr. Rafferty works for Realize Brokers, which has the listing for the 46-56 South Street commercial spaces, and the couple came up with the shop idea when they were walking through the space.

“We thought ‘this would be perfect for something like this,’” recalls Ms. Magoolaghan, who said she works as a contractor for affordable housing providers.

READ THE REST: https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/couple-plans-hometown-shop-patten-south-st-bldg/

After winning its first Section II title in 49 years, Glens Falls Boys Soccer kept rolling against Franklin Academy Satu...
11/13/2025

After winning its first Section II title in 49 years, Glens Falls Boys Soccer kept rolling against Franklin Academy Saturday, securing a decisive 4-0 victory to move on to the State Final Four.

The Black Bears take on Rye at Middletown High School Saturday, Nov. 15 at 5:45 p.m. for the right to play in the State Championship Sunday, Nov. 16 at 1 p.m.

Chronicle Thursday! Get this edition digitally FREE: https://mailchi.mp/loneoak/chronicledigitalfreeWeather may have tur...
11/13/2025

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Weather may have turned cold, but "we have a hot edition to warm you," Mark Frost says of this week's post-Election Chronicle.

Today's lead stories:
Can Elise win? Rep. Stefanik declares for governor.
Friction over mental health group home on Chester Street in Glens Falls.
Couple's "Hometown Shop" in Chris Patten's South Street building.
Fort Ann girls soccer in this weekend’s State Final Four, as are the Glens Falls boys.

Inside: Bonacio gets its 110 promised city-provided parking spaces, in the 333 Glen garage.
Election results — charted for ease of use.
Mayor Bill Collins’ “Open Letter to Our Glens Falls Community.”
Driver of a white Chrysler 300 sought in Warren Street hit-and-run.
Neighbors balk; Planning Board tables 196 Ridge Street plan.
BOCES breaks ground in Wilton on $98-million consolidated campus.

Paul Bricoccoli, Jonathan Newell, Lauren Cygan vie to guest conduct the Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra.

Plus - still more news, happenings and Chronicle features: The Scoop. School Views. Obituaries. Real Estate and Classifieds. The Crossword and Hocus Focus. The World's Greatest Advertisers! And, as always, The Chronicle Famous Events Calendar.

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Chronicle Thursday! Get this edition digitally FREE: https://mailchi.mp/loneoak/chronicledigitalfreeDiana Palmer will be...
11/06/2025

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Diana Palmer will be Glens Falls’ next mayor
John Strough will serve his 7th term as Queensbury Town Supervisor
Local Democrats won big on Election Day

Meanwhile, Cathy goes inside the redone apartments above Sandy’s Clam Bar
Jimmer got emotional at his GF Hall of Fame induction
Washington County wrestles its tax hike down to 16.97% while cutting 63 jobs

Letters: Assessor explains that NYS requires solar installations be taxed at only one-third their value; our omission of Lake George’s Number-One Pizza in our Portnoy follow-up; accusation of ‘yellow journalism’ in our day spender article

Inside: Glens Falls boys soccer wins first sectional title in 49 years
Saratoga-North Country group seeks to end homelessness & ‘the stigma’
John Austin Award to Bill Gates posthumously
Veterans Day doings
Corinth has new Curtis Preserve for hiking
Into the fray amid SNAP benefit delay
Farmers Market ‘excited’ to be at The Ed all winter
Veterans Day doings

Plus: Still more news, happenings and features: The Scoop. School Views. Real Estate and Classifieds. The Crossword and Hocus Focus. The World's Greatest Advertisers. And, as always, The Chronicle Famous Events Calendar!

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Still SO MUCH WEEKEND LEFT! Check out what's up the next few days!
11/01/2025

Still SO MUCH WEEKEND LEFT! Check out what's up the next few days!

This Oct. 30 Chronicle article headlined “4 vie for 2 seats on Moreau Town Board” incorrectly stated write-in candidate ...
10/30/2025

This Oct. 30 Chronicle article headlined “4 vie for 2 seats on Moreau Town Board” incorrectly stated write-in candidate Maureen Jackson is the co-chair of the Town Democratic Committee. It was an editing error. She is not affiliated with the Moreau Democrats.

Read the corrected version here: https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/4-vie-for-2-seats-on-moreau-board/

Four candidates are vying for two seats on the Moreau Town Board:

Mark Stewart is seeking his second term. He has the Democratic, Republican, Conservative and Moreau United lines.

Kevin Ostrander is running on the Republican and Conservative lines.

Laura Garrant is running on the Democratic and Moreau United lines.

Maureen Jackson is running as a write-in candidate.

Mr. Stewart co-owns Northern Builders and is a retired Saratoga County Sheriff’s investigator. He said the (ultimately successful) fight to stop Biochar was the main issue last time. “This election is just the people wanting to know that they’re getting the service, that their money is being spent responsibly, and they have somebody approachable to come to.”

Mr. Ostrander, founder of KOST IT Consulting and former owner of two fitness centers in Saratoga and Warren counties, said, “The top concerns I hear are rising property taxes, poor communication from town leadership and worries about uncontrolled development. Many residents feel disconnected from town decisions, and they want a government that listens and keeps them informed.

Mrs. Jackson, a licensed geologist working in environmental consulting and a Planning Board alternate, said she is waging a write-in campaign because “I had a lot of community members, both Republican and Democrat, not happy with the current choices they have for town council…a lot of people asked that I run….

“Some of the issues were: they’re not team players, they’re very hard to get along with, they don’t seem to see all sides,” she said. “I’m in the middle. I try to see all sides of a story, I try to come up with solutions that include everybody.”
“I’m pleased with what has occurred over the last couple years with the new Town Board. I want to continue the work that [Supervisor] Jesse [Fish] has started,” Mrs. Jackson says.

Mrs. Garrant did not respond to The Chronicle’s interview request.

She did submit a free 150-word statement (page 7) which said in part, “If elected, I’ll prioritize responsible budgeting, smart and balanced development that protects our rural character, and open communication between residents and town government.”

READ THE REST: https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/4-vie-for-2-seats-on-moreau-board/

Chronicle Thursday! Get this edition digitally FREE: https://mailchi.mp/loneoak/chronicledigitalfreeIt's "a doozy" this ...
10/30/2025

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It's "a doozy" this week, Mark Frost says: 40 pages, two sections, pre-Election coverage and tons more

On the politics side we have candidate statements, in-depth reporting, some opinionating and a bevy of ads — "everything to ready you for casting your ballot," Mark Frost says.

The news:
Some at Glens Falls day spenders meeting urge ‘Get tough’
Our man Ben tries out the new Adk Karting at the mall
Thunder’s feisty home opener
Dick McGuire’s vast collection up for auction
Facebook co-founder maxes his money for Dylan Hewitt
Harrisena Church shifts to a part-time pastor
Garrison Keillor in Hudson Falls
Pizza joints on the "Portnoy effect"

Plus: Still more news, happenings and features: The Scoop. School Views. Obituaries. A full page of letters to the editor. Real Estate and Classifieds. The Crossword and Hocus Focus. So many Halloween events! The World's Greatest Advertisers. And, as always, The Chronicle's Famous Events Calendar

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