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By James R. Burkett , Special to The Chronicle

​On February 6, 2026, Governor Hochel signed the bill creating New York State’s first law permitting physicians to prescribe a cocktail of oral medications to assist an adult, competent patient to hasten their death.

In doing so, New York joined a dozen other jurisdictions in the United States allowing citizens to seek medical assistance to terminate their own life under limited …

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: Ice jams formed in Thurman and Warrensburg as warming temperatures and rain broke up ice that formed this cold winter on the Hudson River and other waterways.

Flooding on adjacent land occurred.

The Warren County Office of Emergency Services said it continues to monitor river conditions “as temperatures fluctuate and ice movement continues on area waterways.”

It said, “Ice jams occur when chunks of …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Local mom Asia Craft’s video posted on Facebook decrying what she describes as materials “targeting our kids” with “trans and gay ideologies” in the Crandall Library Teen Center has caused a stir and led to a prayer circle with about 15 participants in City Park outside the library Monday.

Ms. Craft said in the video that she entered the Teen Center with her son …

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Chief Operating Officer

Democrat Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of the Bronx and Pat Ryan of Kingston conducted a quietly promoted “town hall” Sunday evening at the Wood Theater in downtown Glens Falls.

Posted online as “RSVP only,” the location was revealed after guests signed up. The Chronicle learned of the event Saturday by chance. We signed up but did not receive an email. We gleaned the location …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

The 49th annual South High Marathon Dance this weekend raised $735,231.64 for 36 recipients ­— 21 individuals in need and 15 organizations. 527 South High students danced.

“It’s a huge mix of emotions,” senior chair Parker Simon told The Chronicle right after the Dance. “Inside I feel so much right now. It’s great to know how much we just helped all those people.”

Senior …