By Zander Frost & Mark Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer & Editor
Former Warren County Sheriff Bud York announced a write-in candidacy seeking to oust current Sheriff Jim LaFarr in November.
Mr. York, who served three terms as Sheriff before choosing not to run four years ago, says he is officials and citizens.
He said two people who ran Mr. LaFarr’s last campaign had “wanted me to primary him. They totally …
Read More »By Zander Frost & Mark Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer & Editor
Queensbury Town Supervisor John Strough told The Chronicle Tuesday that an effort is under way to find an alternate site for the distribution center that F.W. Webb wants to build on Quaker Road.
“We have two realtors that are very good, well known in the area, working on it,” Mr. Strough said. “People are searching. Even Jim Siplon, I …
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By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer
Lake Luzerne Town Supervisor Gene Merlino told The Chronicle he accepts the findings of fault in an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office, though he has explanations for its findings.
He said he has made adjustments to bring the Town into compliance.
He also said New York State cleared him of criminal charges in a separate investigation.
The Comptroller report said …
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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor
The 50th annual Adirondack Balloon Festival — taking place Sept. 21-25 — will include a pre-festival Wednesday cocktail party at Hiland Park; a Thursday parade from downtown Glens Falls to the opening launch in Crandall Park; and a “record” number of special shapes, organizers said.
The festival was founded in 1972 by Walter Grishkot and was long run by the exuberant Mr. Grishkot and …
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