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Merlino: I’m okay with state audit findings; fixing things; no money lost to the town

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Lake Luzerne Town Supervisor Gene Merlino told The Chronicle he accepts the findings of fault in an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office, though he has explanations for its findings.

He said he has made adjustments to bring the Town into compliance.

He also said New York State cleared him of criminal charges in a separate investigation.

The Comptroller report said …

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Balloon Fest 50th parade, cocktails & more

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The 50th annual Adirondack Balloon Festival — taking place Sept. 21-25 — will include a pre-festival Wednesday cocktail party at Hiland Park; a Thursday parade from downtown Glens Falls to the opening launch in Crandall Park; and a “record” number of special shapes, organizers said.

The festival was founded in 1972 by Walter Grishkot and was long run by the exuberant Mr. Grishkot and …

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Dave’s Hot Chicken coming to Queensbury

CHRONICLE SCOOP: Zander Frost writes: Dave’s Hot Chicken was granted a building permit for a space at the Queensbury Plaza at 756 Glen Street.

 
Dave’s Hot Chicken is an Instagram darling that launched in 2017 in Hollywood, California. Since then it has launched franchises across the United States, including recently in Albany and Amsterdam.
 
The permit was posted in the former The GYM 518 space, located next door to Moe’s

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Lake George native thrives making jewelry from Barbie doll body parts

By Hannah Hughes, Chronicle Summer Staff

With the Barbie movie breaking box office records, Lake George native Margaux Lange is thriving, too.

Ms. Lange, who lives now in Beacon, N.Y., has been making jewelry from Barbie body parts for around 23 years.

“I’ve been making Barbie jewelry for a long, long time,” she told The Chronicle. “There’s always been a niche for it, but now with the Barbie Movie it’s …

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Bonacio wants to team South Street Phases 1 & 2; denies project is stalled; ‘we are moving forward’

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Larry Novik, Bonacio Construction spokesperson and Director of Business Development, rejects depictions that their $36-million Spring City Development project on South Street has stalled.

“Nothing could be further from the truth,” Mr. Novik told The Chronicle.

“We are facing the same economic challenges that almost every construction project has, of rising inflation and interest rates…

“With those challenges, what has changed, a key element …

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