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Warren County OK’s $2.5-million in Oc Tax for ORDA Ski Bowl project; some opposition

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The Warren County Board of Supervisors on Monday approved $2.5 million in Occupancy Tax Funds for the Town of Johnsburg — but not without dissent.

The last-minute request was to close a funding gap in the North Creek Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant project, required so the State Olympic Regional Development Authority can go forward with its plan to build a 120-room lodge and other …

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Supervisors censure Brad Magowan on voting for ARPA $$ that went to him

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: The Warren County Board of Supervisors unanimously censured Queensbury At-Large Supervisor Brad Magowan on Aug. 30 for failing to disclose conflicts of interest violating the County code of ethics.

Mr. Magowan’s Bilt Well Construction did work for tour boat company ADK Excursions for which he was paid $4,360 in part through County ARPA funds, from the federal American Rescue Plan Act.

The County Board …

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Solar eclipse 4/8 rare ‘totality’; County: Prepare for heavy traffic

A solar eclipse — where the moon passes in front of the moon — will cross New York State on Monday afternoon, April 8.

Portions of the Adirondacks will be in the path of “The Totality” causing darkness for more than 3 minutes between 3 and 3:30 p.m.

“The temperature drops. Insects and birds are singing and then it’s total silence. Animal behavior changes. It feels like dusk,” Scientist Mindy …

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Human Trafficking panel drew full house; told it’s happening here, local youth

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

A capacity crowd, 200 people, showed up for a panel on human trafficking at the local level, at the Park Theater on Thursday morning, Jan. 18.

In the audience: Community leaders including Glens Falls National Bank president Dave DeMarco, Warren County District Attorney Jason Carusone, Assemblymember Matt Simpson and numerous other elected officials, representatives of non-profit organizations, nurses and other health care professionals, parents …

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Warren County eatery managers learned ‘ServSafe’ food practices

By Hannah Hughes, Chronicle Summer Staff

Employees of Six Flags, The Queensbury Hotel and other Warren county establishments gathered at Adirondack Pub and Brewery on Wednesday, June 21, for the ServSafe® Managers class.

It was offered free by the Lake George Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau.

“The ServSafe® program is dedicated to providing food safety training, exams, and educational materials for food service managers,” said the press release.

The class …

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