The January 7 Planning Board meeting was the first to utilize the newly renovated 3rd floor Courtroom/Common Council Chamber at City Hall.

“This is the first time ever there’s been good acoustics in this room in all these decades,” remarked attorney Jon Lapper, who frequently appears here in his professional capacity.

People both within the room and watching on TV have long complained about not being able to hear proceedings.…

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Adirondack Theatre Festival’s 2026 season, announced at the sold-out Mamma Mia! Monday gala Jan. 12, will include a one-man show by Queensbury grad, now New York City actor, Trevor Strader about his true experience when he was trapped in a bus baggage compartment.

The season will also feature the Tony-winning Broadway musical Come From Away and the return of free children’s theater in Glens …

Wedding Issue! Warren County’s misspent millions. Chronicle 2026 schedule of Big Events! GF tells Trustco: Turn off that blue roof light! Public comment gender & bathrooms at Qby. School Board. 36 recipients for 49th South High Marathon Dance. ATF season has Trevor Strader 1-man show. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts & Entertainment section!

Click to download front page as a PDF.

…

Happy New Year! Our next issue will be January 15. What went viral. Doug Beaty: Cut here! Qby. seems open to Rt. 9 rezone; potential apts. at Sweet Basil, LG Campsite, Jeckel. Fatal fire on Marion Avenue; Lapham: Beef up Building & Codes. Dr. Hunnicutt opens Bay Road Animal Hospital near Hannaford. Schroon Lake’s big sense of loss after Sticks & Stones restaurant fire. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always …

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Ali Gazetos Mineo will open a women’s boutique — Floro’s Mercantile — in the South Street storefront where her family’s New Way Lunch once operated.

It will be located on the first floor of the 15 South Street building that Chris Patten is renovating.

Ms. Gazetos Mineo hopes to open within a few months and says she plans to offer “elevated basics for women …