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By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

The Chronicle spoke Tuesday with State Senator Dan Stec in the wake of Rep. Elise Stefanik’s being chosen by President-elect Trump as the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

“Absolutely thrilled for Elise, but more importantly, thrilled for the country,” Sen. Stec said. “Having worked with her and known her personally and professionally this last 10-plus years, she’s one of the smartest, hardest working, …

The 10-0 Glens Falls Black Bears will play 8-2 Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk for the Section II Class B football championship Saturday, Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. at Shenendehowa High School.

Last year Ravena spoiled Glens Falls’s undefeated season by beating the Black Bears 35-27 in the championship game.

“We are excited to make it back to the championship game and have a rematch of last year’s game vs Ravena,” Glens Falls Head …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Time Served, the bar & grill in Comstock across from Great Meadow, held a “Prison Funeral” last Wednesday, the correctional facility’s final day, so people could “come have a drink and share some stories.”

Shortly after the “funeral” started at 3 p.m. the inside of the bar and the outside patio area were packed.

Time Served is owned by Rich and Lorraine Straub, 78 …

BREAKING NEWS • Zander Frost reports: The New York State DEC has denied Saratoga Biochar’s applications, Moreau Councilman John Donohue told The Chronicle.

Mr. Donohue said the Department of Environmental Conservation denied Saratoga Biochar’s “Solid Waste Management” and “Air State Facility” Permit Applications.

For several years a contentious fight has raged in Moreau over the facility that would heat waste and turn into carbon fertilizer.

The Chronicle was unable to …

Ben Westcott writes: Developer Chris Patten has contracts to purchase 46-56 South St. and the former Rite Aid building on 10 Broad St. 

Mr. Patten intends to restore the large South Street building into 20 apartment units and six commercial spaces, and the Broad Street property into 24 apartment units and 56 parking spaces.

He said he’s purchasing the South Street building from Chad Nims for $800,000 and plans to …