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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Warren County said in a Dec. 31 press release it “was the victim of a financial crime through a fraudulent phishing scheme” earlier in December.

It said, “Two electronic payments in the amounts of $2.1 million (December 12th, 2025) and $1.2 million (December 22, 2025) were transmitted to a fraudulent bank account by the Warren County Treasurer’s Office.”

The $3.3-million was intended for road …

Dear Mark,

Doug Beaty makes a lot of noise, but he doesn’t make a lot of sense. [Letter, ‘Doug Beaty returns to Warren Co. Board; 13 spending cuts he seeks,’ Dec. 30 Chronicle]

If you look at the rankings of counties in New York State, you will find that Warren County is 55th out of 62 counties for all property taxes (US Housing Data.com). It is also second from the …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Monday night’s Queensbury Board of Education meeting was moved to the elementary school cafeteria in anticipation of the large crowd that turned out, expecting discussion regarding the issue of tran students’ use of boys or girls’ locker and bathrooms.

It was not an issue on the Board agenda, but 11 people spoke on the subject during the open comment period at the end of …

The January 7 Planning Board meeting was the first to utilize the newly renovated 3rd floor Courtroom/Common Council Chamber at City Hall.

“This is the first time ever there’s been good acoustics in this room in all these decades,” remarked attorney Jon Lapper, who frequently appears here in his professional capacity.

People both within the room and watching on TV have long complained about not being able to hear proceedings.…

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Adirondack Theatre Festival’s 2026 season, announced at the sold-out Mamma Mia! Monday gala Jan. 12, will include a one-man show by Queensbury grad, now New York City actor, Trevor Strader about his true experience when he was trapped in a bus baggage compartment.

The season will also feature the Tony-winning Broadway musical Come From Away and the return of free children’s theater in Glens …