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White Plains-based Marsh McLennan Agency Monday announced the acquisition of Robinson & Son, LLC insurance agency in Hudson Falls. Terms were not disclosed.

“Founded in 2005 by James Robinson and his father Peter Robinson, who has since retired, Robinson & Son provides property/casualty insurance solutions to businesses and individuals across the country, with a deep specialization in marine insurance.

“All employees, including Co-Founder and Agency Principal James Robinson, will join …

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SCOOP • Zander Frost reports: Burlington (formerly Burlington Coat Factory) plans to open in the former JoAnn Fabrics location on Route 9 in Queensbury.

The company calls itself an “off-price retailer” that offers “low prices on top brand name merchandise for the entire family and home.”

Burlington is seeking a sign variance and will appear before the Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals on February 18.

JoAnn Fabrics filed for bankruptcy …

By Ben Westcott & Staff

Republican Congressional candidate Robert Smullen is making the rounds across the vast NY-21 district. “I’m going around everywhere in the district, talking to people, including the media, so they understand what I’m about and what I want to do in Washington.”

One of those stops was Fri-day at The Chronicle’s office, where Mr. Smullen described himself as a “listen, think and then act sort of …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Official word came from the Glens Falls Police Department on December 3 that one of their own, former Officer John Hogan III, had been arrested on Dec. 2, accused of stealing more than $5,000 from the Glens Falls Police Benevolent Association while he was PBA Treasurer.

The Chronicle has now learned the arrest, arraignment and plea all happened on that day. The case is …