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Log Jam founders first built Char Steer

Mark,

Follow-up to article on the Log Jam’s 50th anniversary [April 9 Chronicle].

The Bailey brothers’ — Pete & Tim — original restaurant was in Bolton Landing (family always summered at a camp on Cotton Point).

They started the successful eatery the Char Steer in the mid-60s. As it was a seasonal operation, they also had the “food concession” at Gore Mountain as a source of winter income.

Pete & …

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Kate Hogan to run for NYS Supreme Court Justice

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: Former Warren County District Attorney Kate Hogan posted on Facebook that she is running for State Supreme Court Justice, Fourth Judicial District.

She has served as a judge on New York’s Court of Claims since 2017, appointed by then-Governor Andrew Cuomo.

The Facebook post says she is also an Acting Supreme Court Justice, handling civil matters throughout the Fourth Judicial District.

Ms. Hogan plans …

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Glens Falls Fire Capt. Richard Stafford pleads guilty to theft from union

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Glens Falls Fire Department Captain Richard G. Stafford, 45, pled guilty in Glens Falls City Court on Tuesday morning to one count of Petit Larceny.

He admitted to the misdemeanor, and to have stolen property, namely $520, from the Glens Falls Firefighters Union.

Mr. Stafford was represented by Attorney Kevin Bruen of the FitzGerald Morris Baker Firth law firm.

Judge Lawrence Elmen presided.

According …

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Parent’s Route 9 billboard faults Qby. school; Supt.’s view

A billboard went up April 7 on Route 9, just north of Route 149, claiming elected Queensbury school officials shown in photos are “putting our children at risk.” It headlines, “Our kids deserve safe schools.” And it concludes, “Queensbury families are watching.”

Brian Howard of Fort Edward paid for billboard. His daughter attends Queensbury School. He has spoken at many school board meetings.

“There are all kinds of problems in …

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Glens Falls veterinarian sounds alarm, urges bi-county animal shelter

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: Veterinarian Kyra Haring of For Pet’s Sake Veterinary Center in Glens Falls is urging elected officials to create a bi-county municipal animal shelter to serve Warren and Washington Counties.

She says she and a group of supporters plan to address both Boards of Supervisors at their monthly meetings, this Friday, April 17, both at 10 a.m. — in Warren County at the Municipal Center …

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