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By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Former Queensbury state champion football coach John Irion is taking the reins of the Warrensburg-Lake George-Bolton football team.

Irion coached the Spartans for two decades, winning the state title in 2013 and reaching the finals three other times. He also coached Granville for three seasons prior to being an assistant at South Glens Falls for the last four years.

Irion was chosen by “a …

The Chronicle’s Ben Westcott reports: The Glens Falls Planning Board at its April 2 meeting tabled Morris Friedman’s plan to convert the former Post-Star building on Lawrence Street into a 33 unit two-story apartment building.

Eric Unkauf, owner of the Shirt Factory building across the street, argued that the proposed upper story facade would clash with the neighborhood aesthetic.

“Basically on top of this brick building we’re going to add …

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe reports: Incumbent Glens Falls Mayor Bill Collins will have the Conservative party line in the November general election, according to Warren County Board of Elections documents provided  in response to a Chronicle inquiry.

Mr. Collins and Ward 3 Councilperson Diana Palmer will vie on June 24 for the Democratic nomination for Mayor.

No Republican or Working Families Party candidate is on the ballot for Mayor, …

The Chronicle’s Ben Westcott reports: A sprinkler malfunction on March 16 on the fifth floor of The Mill in downtown Glens Falls caused water damage requiring some residents to find alternative housing as repairs continue to be made.

The Chronicle had heard about the incident from several people and asked building manager Cass Hill Development of Latham about it.

Spencer B Jones, Senior Vice President of Operations for Cass Hill, …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The 100-year-old congregation at Temple Beth El is considering selling its building on Marion Avenue, Glens Falls.

Temple president Sara Friedman told The Chronicle “in no way” have they decided at this point to sell the building. They are “undertaking a strategic exploration of options.”

Ms. Friedman said the Reform Jewish Congregation numbers about 75 families.

With talk of possibly selling the building, Ms. …