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By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Owners of some bottle and can redemption centers in New York say they are in dire need of an immediate increase in the handling fee they receive.

“New York Legislators have failed the New York Bottle Bill,” headlined an ad that a Malone returnable bottle business took out in the Feb. 13 Times-Union.

The Chronicle phoned the business that placed the ad.

“My partner …

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

Mayor Bob Blais organized a “photo op” Tuesday for Lake George Village’s new $24.6-million wastewater treatment plant.

Mayor Blais told the half-dozen media members, “The purpose of this today, we wanted to let people know that the plant, even though everything is not done from the exterior if you go by on the Northway, the plant is operational, working well and protecting our gorgeous lake.”…

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

The Hudson Falls Varsity Cheerleading squad heads to Rochester Institute of Technology Saturday for the NYSPHAA Competitive Cheerleading Championships.

“I’m excited,” third year Coach Trishia Ten Eyck, told The Chronicle. “This is the first competitive season ever of Hudson Falls…To make it to states is a huge accomplishment.

“It’s like school history! The school’s never been.”

Coach Ten Eyck, who teaches physical education in …

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

After nine years as Open Door Mission President, Kim Cook has stepped down. “She would now like some time to rest and spend time with her family,” wrote board chair Jeff Purner.

Dean Brown, The Open Door’s Chief Integration Officer, a Glens Falls native and Corinth graduate and resident, has succeeded her.

Mr. Brown is pastor of the South Corinth United Methodist Church and …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Did the faction-afflicted Warren County Board of Supervisors just stumble into a moment of “Kumbaya?”

Last Friday’s monthly meeting included dueling resolutions whose unexpected outcome was accidental compromise.

It involved ARPA, the committee charged with guiding how the County will spend its $12.4 million grant from the U.S. American Recovery Plan Act.

Johnsburg Supervisor Andrea Hogan stepped down as ARPA chair on January 18, …