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Trans issue erupts at Queensbury School

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

A video is circulating on social media of a father speaking to the Queensbury School Board at its Dec. 8 meeting on behalf of his daughter who he said felt unsafe that a transgender girl was using the girls’ locker room.

Posted on Facebook, the video accumulated more than 4,000 “likes” and nearly 1,900 shares as of Monday, Dec. 15.

It also sparked more …

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Dave Wick to retire this week as Director of Lake George Park Commission

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

After nearly 14 years as Executive Director of Lake George Park Commission Dave Wick retires this Friday.

It “seemed to be the right time,” he said, citing a desire to “let the next generation take over.”

He’s got big plans for retirement right out of the gate. In January he and his wife Kim Wick, who recently retired after 34 years as a teacher …

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Shane Harper comes out of retirement, keys Thunder 3-1 win

Chronicle reporter Ben Westcott writes: Adirondack Thunder great Shane Harper came out of retirement Saturday and scored the go-ahead goal in a 3-1 victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Wheeling Nailers.

Harper, 36, scored at 13:32 of the third period as the 4,324 fans at Harding Mazzotti Arena roared their approval.

Harper retired after the 2023-24 season. He also suited up in the Thunder’s 3-0 loss to Wheeling the night before.…

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2026 Oc Tax $$ comes to Warren County Board on Friday

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The Warren County Board of Supervisors will vote Friday on $417,000 in Occupancy Tax funding for 26 events planned in 2026.
The board’s final meeting of the year is Friday, Dec. 19, at 10 a.m. at the County Municipal Center.

The proposed grants, in order of date:

  • $15,000 • 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, Warren County Commission, for the year
  • $15,000 • Hyde

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Hudson Falls’ Jonathan Beagle making impact for 9-1 Richmond

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

In his final college basketball season, former Hudson Falls standout Jonathan Beagle is making an impact on a Richmond Spiders team that boasts a 9-1 record.

The 6’10” senior forward, who played three seasons for Hudson Falls before wrapping up his high school career at St. Thomas More prep school in Connecticut, is averaging 7.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game for …

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