Tuesday, August 5, 2025

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Arrow Financial CFO responds to Mark’s questions: Bank’s condition

Chronicle Editor Mark Frost writes: “Arrow Financial Corporation Announces Receipt of NASDAQ Noncompliance Notice,” headlined an April 5 press release from the Glens Falls-based parent company of Glens Falls National and Saratoga National Banks.

It said Arrow Financial had failed to file its annual report on time and “If the company remains noncompliant at the end of the 180-day exception period, the Company’s shares of common stock will be subject …

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Tom Hoy retires as board chair of Arrow Financial, citing health; Bill Owens successor

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

“Tom Hoy has announced his retirement due to health reasons as Chairman of our Board, a position he has held since 2004,” Arrow Financial Corporation Chief Financial Officer Penko Ivanov disclosed to The Chronicle Monday, in an e-mail response to questions we posed about the bank’s condition. (See page 12.)

Mr. Ivanov said Mr. Hoy “will continue to serve as a member of our Board …

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Our men at the Masters

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

In what might be the greatest tough gig on the planet, four local men got backstage front-row passes to the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia — and all they had to do was work 13-hour days (or longer), nine days straight.

Peter Aust of Lake George and Larry Weaver of Queensbury were first-timers, hired to work security at Augusta National Golf Club. They …

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Lessons learned from Mom

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

What did you learn from your mother? We asked Chronicle digital subscribers.


To always be a leader and not a follower. If your friends are all jumping off a cliff, think what is best for yourself instead of following what everyone else does.
— Brooke Reynolds, Glens Falls

How to cook, how to keep a home, faith, love, be a welcoming hostess in …

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Sold! Lake George A&W for $605K

The Lake George A&W has sold for $605k, realtor Mitchell Muroff told The Chronicle. Hao Yang has purchased the 2208 Route 9 business from Wayne Pelak/CKHSW Corp.

Mr. Muroff said Mr. Yang is a restaurant owner in the Albany area who intends to keep operating as an A&W.
Mr. Yang has completed the brand’s franchise course “and is putting renovations into it now,” Mr. Muroff added.
 
It’s the second time

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