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By Ben Westcott , Chronicle Staff Writer

The Washington County Board of Supervisors approved a 2026 budget that increases the property tax levy by 16.97% and cuts 10 full-time and 12 part-time county jobs.

“I feel particularly horrible about this entire process,” said Board Chair Robert Henke (Argyle). “This has been a terrible sort of deal for everybody, and I certainly feel as strongly for employees as anybody, and invoking …

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: Fountain Square Outfitters owners Matt and Nancy Fuller said their second shop “outpost” will open in time for Black Friday, Nov. 29 in the former Orvis store on the “Million Dollar Half Mile,” on Route 9 north of Northway Exit 20 in Lake George/Queensbury.

The Fullers’ flagship Fountain Square Outfitters store on Centennial Circle in Glens Falls opened 14 years ago.

“The FSO Trading …

• Smoke Plus at Mount Royal Plaza on Route 9 was found to be in possession of approximately 2,500 flavored vapes for sale. As a first-time offender they are facing a fine of up to $600.
• 212 Smoke on Quaker Road was found to be in possession of 1,500 flavored vapes for sale.

Happy Thanksgiving! Locals handle Snoopy balloon, Macy’s parade. Qby theater kid Abby Caimano parlays it into a dream job as Macy’s designer. Washington Co. OK’s budget: 16.97% tax hike; cutting 22 county jobs. Festival of Trees. Glens Falls Football. Reviving his grandpa’s bar. Solar & the birds in Fort Edward. Big doings for ‘Knox Train’. Stinky’s coffee opens Dec. 1 at former Autoworld. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has …

Zander Frost writes: Stinky’s Coffee is set to open its first brick & mortar location Tuesday, December 1 in the former Autoworld property on Route 9 in Moreau north of I-87 Exit 17.

Owner Ryan McNaughton said the shop will operate from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week. They’ll offer espresso drinks, lattes and pour-overs made with Stinky’s roasted beans. Their seasonal special is a maple cardamom …