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To the Editor:

Statistics clearly indicate the disadvantaged population isn’t just growing in our community, it’s a nationwide crisis. Homelessness, poverty, and mental illness are complex issues that are caused by several factors.

The reality is most of us know someone who is struggling right now. Additionally, even those who are doing ok today may not be in a few years as technology experts are predicting that within the next …

New York State Police confirmed to The Chronicle today that on Tuesday, December 2 they arrested former Glens Falls Police Officer John Hogan III for a “single charge of Petit Larceny, which is a Class A Misdemeanor.”

The Glens Falls Police Department had issued a release on its Facebook page announcing the arrest. Within several hours, the post was deleted from the department page.

The State Police representative told the …

Christmas all around! Chester Street powwow. Cathy’s course: How to butcher a deer. Perspective of elected Ward 5 councilman Sean Palladino. Cole’s Collision fight. GF football finale. McNulty doubts Constantino allure. Siplon urges Fresh Water Center. Smokeshops shut. Kate Wilkins named Hyde Deputy Director. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts & Entertainment section!

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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

While many of us are tuning into the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade on NBC, the Caimano family of Queensbury, dressed in matching coveralls, will be helping guide Snoopy down Sixth Avenue.

Matt and Judy Caimano, their grown children Sarah (with boyfriend Sam Libby) and Ross (with girlfriend Savannah Bond) got their final assignment last week.

“We’re on the Beagle Scout Snoopy balloon, the most …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

O’Malley’s Log Grill at 35 Main St. in South Glens Falls closed two years ago. Jerad Ross, grandson of founder Michael O’Malley, is reviving the legacy.

He plans to reopen the pub in the first or second week of December.

“It’s one of the oldest bars in the area,” Mr. Ross said. “My grandpa started it 48 years ago.”

When Michael O’Malley passed away …