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Glens Falls High School basketball coach Rob Girard will be inducted next April into the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame.

“It caught me off guard,” Girard told The Chronicle Tuesday. “I was quite surprised and kind of in awe.”

“It kind of was a little weird to me because I’ve only been coaching varsity — this year will be my 10th year.

“I know when you win championships, …

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By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Warren County supervisors are discussing whether to increase the sales tax by one percentage point. It would bring the rate from 7% to 8% (4% state, 4% county).

Warren, Washington and Saratoga are the only counties with a 7% sales tax. All of New York’s other counties except one (Ontario, 7.5%) are at 8% or higher.

Warren County Administrator John Taflan noted at the …

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By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

The Belmont was a bust for Warren County Floyd Bennett Airport.

Airport Manager Robin Mapp said that over a six-day period they only had five aircraft arrive, when somewhere between 20 and 30 were projected.

“It was way, way below what we were expecting,” Mr. Mapp said. Explaining the reason, he said, “We got multiple reports from pilots stating that they were unable to …

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Two wildlife items of particular local interest were reported in the July 5 Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol, released by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.

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Nuisance Bear – Washington County. “On June 21, ECO Kelley received a report that a black bear broke into residence in the town of White Creek and destroyed the owner’s kitchen, apparently in search of food.

“While Officer Kelley was at the residence …

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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Home Made Theater in its 39th year in Saratoga Springs announced that it will become an all-volunteer company, “releasing our entire paid staff as of the end of our fiscal year on June 30th.”

Laid off were three full-timers: Executive and Artistic Director Eric Rudy and the business manager and the tech director, plus a part-time administrator/volunteer coordinator.

Mr. Rudy told The Chronicle it …

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