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By Maury Thompson, Special to The Chronicle

Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner says mobile sports betting has created a new dimension in problem gambling.

The Round Lake Democrat who chairs the Assembly Racing and Wagering Committee introduced legislation in November to establish a problem gambling research institute within the State University of New York system.

Its tasks would include researching issues unique to the online gaming industry.

Assemblywoman Woerner in a recent …

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: David Britton, owner of Pies on Wheels wood-fired pizza food trucks, wants to add a teaching kitchen and tasting room to his current food prep site in the Curran Lane building at Eric Unkauf’s Shirt Factory complex.

The project was to go before the Glens Falls Planning Board on Wednesday, Feb. 4.

Mr. Britton says in his application, he also aims to offer “limited …

To the Editor:

Nancy Armstrong’s passing is one that hits hard in a year already filled with much trauma and tragedy. And perhaps that is exactly why I’m compelled to write. Because in a bleak and dark world, Nancy was the kind of person who added color and incandescent light to any place she inhabited.

And the remarkable thing was that she didn’t even have to remain there for that …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

In December Amsterdam snapped Glens Falls boys basketball’s 56-game Section 2-record winning streak with a convincing 61-36 win in Amsterdam.

In Friday night’s rematch in Glens Falls, the Black Bears led 24-23 at the half, but the Rams came on strong to win 59-51 and secure a season sweep.

Amsterdam (13-2) has handed Glens Falls (13-2) its only two losses of the season.

It …

White Plains-based Marsh McLennan Agency Monday announced the acquisition of Robinson & Son, LLC insurance agency in Hudson Falls. Terms were not disclosed.

“Founded in 2005 by James Robinson and his father Peter Robinson, who has since retired, Robinson & Son provides property/casualty insurance solutions to businesses and individuals across the country, with a deep specialization in marine insurance.

“All employees, including Co-Founder and Agency Principal James Robinson, will join …