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Chronicle Staff Writer Cathy DeDe writes: With a rally and protest planned today, Friday, March 14, at 4 p.m. outside the Glens Falls Police Station at City Hall, the daughter and mother of Michelle McFarren, have spoken with The Chronicle.

The body of Michelle McFarren, 43, was found by city police early Thursday, March 6, in a blue clothing donation box on fire behind Talk of the Town restaurant on …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The City of Glens Falls and Bonacio Development and Construction offered updates in two public meetings last week on renovation of the so-called “Incubator” building at 36 Elm Street plus the former Sandy’s Clam Bar and Hotshots buildings at 41 and 45 South Street.

It’s all part of Phase 1 of developer Sonny Bonacio’s portion of the South Street overhaul partially funded by the …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Two established local restaurants — Grumbellies from Fort Ann and Kerrie’s from Queensbury — are in the process of moving to Broadway in downtown Fort Edward.

Both came before the Fort Edward Planning/Zoning Board Tuesday night.

The board unanimously approved the Grumbellies plan. Nasrene Haj, Doreen Rabine and Bernard Taylor all voted yes.

Owners Irma and Jeff Hamblin aim to open within two months …

State Senator Dan Stec is neck and neck with Anthony Constantino in a poll conducted by Mr. Constantino.

“I’m at 40.1%,” Mr. Constantino wrote.

“…Dan Stec, admittedly, is just behind me at 39.7% but he’s a Trump hater so he’s not an option. The President does not want a Trump hater in Congress.”

Mr. Stec has said he strongly supports President Trump.

Asked for comment, Mr. Stec told The Chronicle, …

Chronicle reporter Ben Westcott writes: Robert Neuweiler won’t be open by St. Patrick’s Day as he had hoped.

The Glens Falls Planning Board tabled his application to open The Messenger House restaurant/bar on Maple Street at the former Dango’s.

The board asked for more information about plans for ingress and egress, the parking lot, water drainage, the location of a future dumpster and camera inspection of a sewer line.

The …