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Details on indivi-dual recipients: 49th South High Marathon Dance

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

The 49th South High Marathon Dance, Friday to Saturday, March 6-7, will raise funds for 21 individuals and 15 organizations. Here is detail on the individuals whom the student committee selected:

  • Isaac Amell, 7, is South Glens Falls student diagnosed since 7 months old with a peanut allergy, recently identified as the worst type — systemic anaphylactic allergy. He was also recently diagnosed

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Foes cite health questions vs. ‘Clean Earth’s plan to test-treat PFAS, Ft. Edward

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Reporter

About 35 people showed up at Fort Edward High School Wednesday night, Jan 14, for “The Fort Stops PFAS” meeting in opposition to waste management company Clean Earth’s plan to treat up to 5,000 tons of PFAS contaminated soil over a two-week period at its facility on Towpath Lane in Fort Edward.

Clean Earth has been operating the facility since 1995.

It is seeking a …

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Our January 22 front page

Health & Fitness Quarterly! Sheriff vs. Treasurer in Warren County’s case of mis-paid millions. Constantino opens office in Queensbury. Melissa Seale to challenge Sen. Dan Stec. Qby. Supervisor: Strough won’t run, VanNess will run. It’s ice bar season! GF grad, resident on Paralympic ski team. Argyle dog defendants in court; judge advances case. BYU will retire Jimmer’s 32 jersey. Details on individual recipients: 49th South High Marathon Dance. Dr. Duffy …

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Glens Falls tells Trustco: Turn off that blue roof light!

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Trustco Bank’s blue accent lights along the roof of its 37 Bay Steet branch will remain dark after the Glens Falls Planning Board voted 5-2 on Jan. 7 not to allow them.

Trustco illuminated the building. Then Glens Falls Building & Codes ordered the lights turned off.

Attorney Jon Lapper, representing the bank, said at the meeting he expects Trustco to appeal the board’s …

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Warren County’s misspent millions

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Warren County said in a Dec. 31 press release it “was the victim of a financial crime through a fraudulent phishing scheme” earlier in December.

It said, “Two electronic payments in the amounts of $2.1 million (December 12th, 2025) and $1.2 million (December 22, 2025) were transmitted to a fraudulent bank account by the Warren County Treasurer’s Office.”

The $3.3-million was intended for road …

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