By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Glens Falls Fire Department Captain Richard G. Stafford, 45, pled guilty in Glens Falls City Court on Tuesday morning to one count of Petit Larceny.

He admitted to the misdemeanor, and to have stolen property, namely $520, from the Glens Falls Firefighters Union.

Mr. Stafford was represented by Attorney Kevin Bruen of the FitzGerald Morris Baker Firth law firm.

Judge Lawrence Elmen presided.

According …

A billboard went up April 7 on Route 9, just north of Route 149, claiming elected Queensbury school officials shown in photos are “putting our children at risk.” It headlines, “Our kids deserve safe schools.” And it concludes, “Queensbury families are watching.”

Brian Howard of Fort Edward paid for billboard. His daughter attends Queensbury School. He has spoken at many school board meetings.

“There are all kinds of problems in …

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: Veterinarian Kyra Haring of For Pet’s Sake Veterinary Center in Glens Falls is urging elected officials to create a bi-county municipal animal shelter to serve Warren and Washington Counties.

She says she and a group of supporters plan to address both Boards of Supervisors at their monthly meetings, this Friday, April 17, both at 10 a.m. — in Warren County at the Municipal Center …

By Michael King, Special to The Chronicle

Most people of a certain age who grew up in the city well remember the Glens Falls Insurance Company. Many of us had relatives or friends who worked there. For well over a century it was a major area employer, selling insurance nationwide. National headquarters were located in the iconic white marble building that stood downtown until the mid 1970s where Bay and …

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