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Sterling Goodspeed’s good book of short stories

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

Sterling Goodspeed, the former Warren County District Attorney and former Johnsburg Town Supervisor, has written a book of short stories — True North — that is interesting, gutsy and I found well worth reading.

“Congratulations,” I emailed Sterling. “It’s a feat that you’ve accomplished. You write well and have things to say.”

It’s gutsy because Sterling, a 7th generation resident of North Creek, lets it …

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Country singer Ty Herndon overcame much, tells tale in Glens Falls

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

In a genre that leans heavily into cowboy culture, pickup trucks, my best girl and apple pie America, Ty Herndon came out as gay eight years ago — the first major male country singer to do so.

That’s not even the point of his story, says Mr. Herndon, who will share his songs and life at the Wood Theater in Glens Falls this Sunday …

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John Taflan hired as new Warren County Administrator

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

Last Friday afternoon, the Warren County Board hired a new County Administrator, John Taflan, at a salary of $120,000. 

He succeeds Ryan Moore, who left to become CEO of Behan Communications. 

Kevin Geraghty, the Warrensburg Supervisor who chairs the county board, told The Chronicle on Monday that three applicants were considered. 

He said Mr. Taflan had “applied once before…while he was still working for the …

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NY orders end of Native American mascots by finish of 2023; GF reacts

Yesterday, the New York State Education Department ordered “all school districts in the state to remove the ‘Indian’ mascot and associated icons (the arrowhead included) from the public school system,” Glens Falls City School District said in a release.

The Corinth Tomahawks and Lake George Warriors could also be effected by the order.

Glens Falls said it intends to comply by the 2023 deadline, but “we have yet to determine

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Hard questions at tense Glens Falls budget meeting

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Multiple Common Council members raised objections to the City of Glens Falls’ new budget from different angles at a workshop meeting Tuesday night.

Ward 3’s Diana Palmer said her attempts to discuss the way departments were set up and benchmarked were delayed, delayed, delayed, and now budget time is here and she’s being asked to okay the plan with no information.

“I’m bringing it …

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