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By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Local mom Asia Craft’s video posted on Facebook decrying what she describes as materials “targeting our kids” with “trans and gay ideologies” in the Crandall Library Teen Center has caused a stir and led to a prayer circle with about 15 participants in City Park outside the library Monday.

Ms. Craft said in the video that she entered the Teen Center with her son …

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Chief Operating Officer

Democrat Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of the Bronx and Pat Ryan of Kingston conducted a quietly promoted “town hall” Sunday evening at the Wood Theater in downtown Glens Falls.

Posted online as “RSVP only,” the location was revealed after guests signed up. The Chronicle learned of the event Saturday by chance. We signed up but did not receive an email. We gleaned the location …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

The 49th annual South High Marathon Dance this weekend raised $735,231.64 for 36 recipients ­— 21 individuals in need and 15 organizations. 527 South High students danced.

“It’s a huge mix of emotions,” senior chair Parker Simon told The Chronicle right after the Dance. “Inside I feel so much right now. It’s great to know how much we just helped all those people.”

Senior …

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: The Glens Falls Police Benevolent Association issued a statement Friday raising more questions about the handling and outcome of former police officer John Hogan’s alleged theft from the PBA.

He was accused of stealing more than $5,000 from the union, of which he was treasurer. The amount constituted a felony, the PBA said in its original press release about the case on December 3.…

Former Glens Falls Mayor Bill Collins tells The Chronicle he’s moved his Celtic Attitudes T-shirt printing operation to a location in the “Million Dollar Half Mile” outlets on Route 9 in Queensbury.

Mr. Collins announced Monday on Facebook that he plans to open a new Celtic Attitudes storefront this April, next to Le Creuset in the Log Jam Outlets.

His prior print shop was located in the basement of the …