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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Mayor Diana Palmer tells The Chronicle that under her administration the official status of Officer John Hogan III’s departure from the Glens Police force was changed from “resigned” to “resigned under pressure from disciplinary actions.”

The change was made on February 3, The Chronicle confirmed with the State Division of Criminal Justice Services, or DCJS.

“Yes,” the DCJS confirmed when asked if the updated …

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: Warren County Administrator John Taflan tells The Chronicle that the County has received $256,000 back from the electronic payment scam that rocked the County on New Years Eve.

“The Secret Service provided [it] back to us,” Mr. Taflan said.

This is in addition to the $1.2 million already recovered shortly after the fradulent payment scheme was discovered and the scam bank accounts were frozen.…

The New York State Conservative Party announced State Assemblyman Bob Smullen is their “presumptive” choice for the 21st New York Congressional District.

“Although the interview process continues and the circulation of petitions begins on February 24, Bob Smullen has met with the majority of the organized counties in the…District and the NYS Conservative Party wishes to send a clear signal that Bob Smullen will be our nominee,” said the press …

The Chronicle received a letter complaining about a “very bad homelessness problem at the library”and stating that a person snuck in and stayed overnight and drug paraphernalia has been left in the building.

We asked Crandall Library Director Kathy Naftaly about it.

“I agree that some individuals have overstayed their welcome at the library,” Ms. Naftaly said.

She confirmed that “someone managed to lock themselves in a bathroom” overnight “although …

Glens Falls City Judge Gary Hobbs plans to retire as of March 31, the City announced in a notice seeking applicants to fill Judge Hobbs’ seat until a new Judge can be elected in November.

The Common Council may appoint a judge to fill the seat from April through the end of this year, December 31, 2026.

A full 10-year term will be on the ballot in November, the Warren …