CEO: We prep mill for next 30 years

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

Finch Paper CEO Drew Gardner told The Chronicle Tuesday, “We don’t run this mill like other mills in the uncoated free sheet space that are just trying to run for another five years before they shut down. That’s not at all what we were doing.

“We are setting this mill up to run not five years, not …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Warren County could potentially save “millions” of dollars by following new state guidelines for staffing at the county jail, Doug Beaty and Travis Whitehead told the county’s Criminal Justice Committee meeting Tuesday.

The men said New York State acknowledges its initiatives like bail reform and Raise the Age regarding youth offenders have led to fewer incarcerations — and so less staffing is needed.

Mr. …

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: We’ve been hearing from downtown businesses and community members with an interest and concern about the future of Elm Street north of South Street.

It’s been closed to traffic as Bonacio Development builds its Phase 2 five-story apartment building where the Farmers Market and South Street parking lot used to be.

This past spring, Glens Falls approved another Bonacio extension request to keep Elm …

By Maury Thompson, Special to The Chronicle

Republican William VanNess and Democrat Jean Lapper, vying for the open seat as Queensbury town supervisor with Democrat John Strough’s impending retirement, filed financial reports on July 15 with the state Board of Elections.

Mr. VanNess, who loaned his campaign $5,000, received $12,668 in contributions and $5,250 in other receipts, for a total of $17,918. Ms. Lapper received $11,612 in contributions, and no …

The Chronicle’s Ben Westcott writes: The Argyle School Board postponed from Aug. 11 to December a public referendum on the District’s $9.85 million Capital Improvement Project.

Superintendent James Bennefield said on the District website that last Monday’s Board of Education meeting featured “thoughtful questions and concerns shared by members of our community” regarding the proposed project.

“This additional time will allow the District to provide more information about the project, …