By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Lake Luzerne Town Supervisor Gene Merlino told The Chronicle he accepts the findings of fault in an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office, though he has explanations for its findings.

He said he has made adjustments to bring the Town into compliance.

He also said New York State cleared him of criminal charges in a separate investigation.

The Comptroller report said …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The 50th annual Adirondack Balloon Festival — taking place Sept. 21-25 — will include a pre-festival Wednesday cocktail party at Hiland Park; a Thursday parade from downtown Glens Falls to the opening launch in Crandall Park; and a “record” number of special shapes, organizers said.

The festival was founded in 1972 by Walter Grishkot and was long run by the exuberant Mr. Grishkot and …

Sheriff vs. Sheriff Strough: Realtors, Siplon seek site for F.W. Webb. Balloon Fest 50th parade, cocktails & more. Rachael’s Bread on the rise. Lake George Music Festival happening now. Dave’s Hot Chicken coming to Qby. Plaza. Andrew Brodie’s Yankee Boating gambit. Man charged in LG hit and run of bicyclist. SGF native Paula Hamilton Griffith, now at Wesley, celebrated 109th, even played piano. ‘Journal’ lists Stefanik as possible Trump VP. …

By Hannah Hughes, Chronicle Summer Staff

With the Barbie movie breaking box office records, Lake George native Margaux Lange is thriving, too.

Ms. Lange, who lives now in Beacon, N.Y., has been making jewelry from Barbie body parts for around 23 years.

“I’ve been making Barbie jewelry for a long, long time,” she told The Chronicle. “There’s always been a niche for it, but now with the Barbie Movie it’s …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Larry Novik, Bonacio Construction spokesperson and Director of Business Development, rejects depictions that their $36-million Spring City Development project on South Street has stalled.

“Nothing could be further from the truth,” Mr. Novik told The Chronicle.

“We are facing the same economic challenges that almost every construction project has, of rising inflation and interest rates…

“With those challenges, what has changed, a key element …