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The Chronicle asked Democratic 45th District State Senate candidate Melissa Seale of Glens Falls how she squares her self-characterization as a “moderate Democrat” in the Jan. 22 Chronicle with her June 12 social media post saying, “It’s endgame people, fascism is here. Anyone that still supports Trump can unfriend me now. There is no gray anymore. It is completely black and white.”

Mrs. Seale responded, “How I view Trump and …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Allstar Systems plans contractor spaces

Cliff Nelson, owner of audio visual equipment supplier Allstar Systems in South Glens Falls, proposes to tear down a former bus garage at his 6 Bluebird Rd. property and build a new 10,750 sq. ft. mixed use commercial facility with up to 10 contractor spaces in its place.

“The economy is changing right now, Mr. Nelson told The Chronicle. …

The owners of Insane Games at the Aviation Mall said they will soon open Insane Bricks, selling everything Lego and “brick” related, right next to the Insane Games location.

The two stores will have a dual entrance.

“We are creating the ultimate shopping experience between video games and Lego,” owner Dan Shevlin told The Chronicle.

The new store has a 12×40 foot Lego city in it, Mr. Shevlin noted.

Insane …

By Maury Thompson, Special to The Chronicle

As of Dec. 31, Democratic congressional candidate Blake Gendebien had spent $2.11 million in the campaign cycle, almost as much as the $2.55 million spent by Republican Anthony Constantino.

Both candidates had significant leads over their likely June primary opponents.

Among Democratic candidates, Mr. Gendebien, a farmer from Lisbon, in Saint Lawrence County, had $2.21 million in his campaign fund, as of Dec. …

Republican Congressional hopeful Anthony Constantino says he is self-funding his campaign, and federal filings indicate he has loaned it $7.26-million as of Dec. 31.

He says self-funding frees him from serving special interests.

His Republican opponent Assemblyman Robert Smullen announced “OVER $500K RAISED in less than a week,” but his Federal Election filing as of Dec. 31 indicates he loaned his campaign $500,000 and reported just $13,122 in contributions.

Nevertheless, …