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Grand Union in Warrensburg to close Mar. 7; successor sought

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The Grand Union supermarket in Warrensburg is slated to close on March 7.

“We were caught off guard with that,” Warrensburg Town Supervisor Kevin Geraghty told The Chronicle on Friday.

“We heard Aldi was buying up all these Grand Union stores,” he said. “They’re not buying the Warrensburg store.”

He said of the store, “It’s absolutely important, even with the (Price Chopper) across the …

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ATF co-founder Martha Banta, back in charge: ‘It’s struggling, we have to fix it’

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: Martha Banta, who co-founded the Adirondack Theatre Festival in 1993 with now-husband David Turner, takes the ATF reins again this year. Here’s some of what she told The Chronicle about the coming season, in advance of the January 12 gala that raised $80,000 plus.


“ATF has never been in the red, but it’s not been progressing…” Ms. Banta said.

“The diehards come because …

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Brad Magowan: I’m running for Queensbury Town Supervisor

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: Brad Magowan tells The Chronicle he is running for Queensbury Town Supervisor. He’ll seek the Republican and Conservative nominations, setting up a likely primary with Bill VanNess, who declared his candidacy last week.

Supervisor John Strough, a Democrat in his ninth term, is not seeking re-election. His current term is only one year as local votes adjust to comply with the state’s new Even-Year …

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Our January 29 front page

Winter Home Issue The changing landscape of South Street. GF Police Officer John Hogan III, who PBA said stole, paid $$ back; case sealed. Dr. Tedesco. Congress hopeful Smullen came to Chronicle. Deer rescued from Kingsbury frozen canal lock. Subdivision: Brad Magowan: I’m running for Queensbury Town Supervisor. Grand Union in Warrensburg to close Mar. 7; successor sought. $1 million ticket sold at Qby Rt. 9 Walmart. ATF co-founder Martha …

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Sheriff vs. Treasurer in Warren County’s case of mis-paid millions

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

At Friday’s monthly meeting of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, Sheriff Jim LaFarr shared with the County Board new specifics of the more than $3.3-million paid out last month to imposters purporting to be highway materials contractor Peckham Industries.

On December 12 and 23, the Treasurer’s office made electronic “ACH” [Automated Clearing House] payments of about $2.1 and $1.2 million to a scam …

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