By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

That was one heck of an epic Warren County Occupancy Tax meeting, Monday morning, Oct. 21. It clocked in at two minutes shy of three hours. Fifty-two entities requested grants totaling well more than $1.4-million — with only $700,000 budgeted to give out by the county.

It was a who’s-who and showcase of the local scene. CEOs and board leaders of signature arts organizations, …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Republican Scott Gushlaw, 55, and Democrat Kimberly Bullard, 53, are vying to fill the Queensbury Ward 2 town board seat left vacant by the death of Democrat Harrison Freer. Election Day is Nov. 5.

Mr. Gushlaw moved to Queensbury eight years ago from the Niskayuna/Glenville area. He graduated from Troy High School and earned a bachelors degree in accounting and a masters in taxation …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

A five-month old basset hound puppy suffered a wound on his neck after he was allegedly bitten by a boxer/pomsky mix near East Field three weekends ago.

A Glens Falls Police Department report states that at 2:31 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, an officer was dispatched to the playground for a report of a dog fight.

The report says that on arrival the officer …

In boys soccer, Glens Falls (10-6) won it second straight Foothills Council championship with a 1-0 win over Queensbury Friday. Bolton-Warrensburg (16-0) won its third straight Adirondack League title Saturday with a 1-0 victory over Corinth.

In girls soccer, Lake George (12-2-2) captured its first Adirondack League title since 2021 Saturday with a 1-0 win over a Bolton-Warrensburg team that was going for its third straight championship.

In volleyball, the …

Women in Business Issue! Thunder back in business. Basset hound puppy bitten near East Field. Halloween has range of frights! What if Trump wins? Tough times for Orvis. LG & GF Mayors seek Occupancy Tax $$. Glens Falls Y merging into Saratoga YMCA. Qby. Ward 2: Scott Gushlaw, Kim Bullard vie to finish term of Harrison Freer. Marc Garvey’s 2 daughters now own 90% of the auto dealerships. Concerts, comedy, …