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By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

The WIN Waste Hudson Falls waste-to-energy facility formerly known as Wheelabrator will close by the end of the year pending October approval from the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), WIN Waste Innovations said Monday in a press release.

The 35 full-time employees at the 93 River St. incinerator will lose their jobs if the closure goes through as planned, WIN Waste Public Affairs …

Another BIG Issue! Food truck park lauded. GF plan to end free parking here & 2 more downtown lots. In pursuit of Occupancy Tax funding: Warren County mulls $1.2 mil.: ARX air show. Locals vying to regain NYS hoop tourney seek Oc Tax $300,000 aid over 3 years. Burnout bid. Beavers have a friend in Natalie. Jointa Lime at 175. Million Dollar Beach volleyball tourney. Cerrone plans 12 homes near …

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: The Glens Falls Common Council could vote at its meeting tonight, Tuesday, July 28, at 7:30 p.m., on a resolution imposing permit-only paid parking in the Warren Street, Ridge Street and Exchange Street lots, and on the first floor of the Clinton Avenue parking garage that faces Elm Street.

Most of the available permits will be for weekly or monthly users, with limited single …

CEO: We prep mill for next 30 years

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

Finch Paper CEO Drew Gardner told The Chronicle Tuesday, “We don’t run this mill like other mills in the uncoated free sheet space that are just trying to run for another five years before they shut down. That’s not at all what we were doing.

“We are setting this mill up to run not five years, not …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Warren County could potentially save “millions” of dollars by following new state guidelines for staffing at the county jail, Doug Beaty and Travis Whitehead told the county’s Criminal Justice Committee meeting Tuesday.

The men said New York State acknowledges its initiatives like bail reform and Raise the Age regarding youth offenders have led to fewer incarcerations — and so less staffing is needed.

Mr. …