Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: The Glens Falls Common Council could vote at its meeting tonight, Tuesday, July 28, at 7:30 p.m., on a resolution imposing permit-only paid parking in the Warren Street, Ridge Street and Exchange Street lots, and on the first floor of the Clinton Avenue parking garage that faces Elm Street.
Most of the available permits will be for weekly or monthly users, with limited single …
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By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor
Finch Paper CEO Drew Gardner told The Chronicle Tuesday, “We don’t run this mill like other mills in the uncoated free sheet space that are just trying to run for another five years before they shut down. That’s not at all what we were doing.
“We are setting this mill up to run not five years, not …
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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor
Warren County could potentially save “millions” of dollars by following new state guidelines for staffing at the county jail, Doug Beaty and Travis Whitehead told the county’s Criminal Justice Committee meeting Tuesday.
The men said New York State acknowledges its initiatives like bail reform and Raise the Age regarding youth offenders have led to fewer incarcerations — and so less staffing is needed.
Mr. …
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Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: We’ve been hearing from downtown businesses and community members with an interest and concern about the future of Elm Street north of South Street.
It’s been closed to traffic as Bonacio Development builds its Phase 2 five-story apartment building where the Farmers Market and South Street parking lot used to be.
This past spring, Glens Falls approved another Bonacio extension request to keep Elm …
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By Maury Thompson, Special to The Chronicle
Republican William VanNess and Democrat Jean Lapper, vying for the open seat as Queensbury town supervisor with Democrat John Strough’s impending retirement, filed financial reports on July 15 with the state Board of Elections.
Mr. VanNess, who loaned his campaign $5,000, received $12,668 in contributions and $5,250 in other receipts, for a total of $17,918. Ms. Lapper received $11,612 in contributions, and no …
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