Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: A couple of quick take-aways from the first-ever staged reading of The Last American Newspaper, former Post Star editor Ken Tingley’s first-ever play, based on his memoir of the same title, hosted by Capital Repertory Theater in Albany on April 2 as part of their “Next Act New Play Summit.”

Kudos to Ken; it’s no small thing to write a book or a play.…

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The owners of 333 Glen Street — most recently known as the Travelers Building ­ — have put up for commercial lease the half-acre open space where Bay and Glen Streets meet facing the Civil War monument. They’re asking $1,400,000.

Mark Levack of Levack Real Estate is the leasing agent for 333 Glen Street Associates LLC.

In 2020 developer Chris Patten proposed but eventually …

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By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Three bronze statues in Lake George Battlefield State Park will get $44,000 in restoration — mostly from private benefactors — in time hopefully to be rededicated by summer, said Battlefield Park Alliance President John DiNuzzo said.

The statue The Battle of Lake George, depicting the British General William Johnson and native American King Hendrick, dedicated in 1903, will have over $18,000 of work done, …

By Maury Thompson, Special to The Chronicle

The 21st Congressional District became even more red in the roughly four months after the November election, as the region geared up for an expected special election which has not materialized.

Democratic active enrollment in the district decreased by 817 voters between Nov. 1 and Feb. 20, while Republican active enrollment increased by 1,888 voters, according to a report by the state Board …