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By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

A long-term conflict centered around the Moreau Town Historian’s social media presence reached the Town Board last week.

A petition started by Maureen Jackson called for “the Removal of Brigid Martin as Town of Moreau Historian.” It has 308 signatures on change.org.

During the open comment portion of the July 20 Town Board meeting, Ms. Jackson spoke and submitted a letter.

“I am absolutely …

By Hannah Hughes, Chronicle Summer Staff

“All paddle forward!” echoes from behind you as you stick your oar into the river. The raft spins and crashes into a wave, splashing you as the rough water laps over the side.

Smiles and laughter ring out as each swell seems to top the last. Sounds exciting, doesn’t it?

There isn’t really any other way to duplicate the feeling of being on a …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The Glens Falls Zoning Board of Appeals on Monday night approved five variances that will allow developer Chris Patten to build two apartment buildngs on adjacent properties at 3 and 5 West Washington Street, downtown.

The motion passed despite objections from Mark Hoffman, president of Congregation Shaaray Tefila, that one of the proposed buildings, on what are now two paved parking lots, will pose …

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office said Friday morning at 10:27 am, it “was called to 13 Pershing Road in the Town of Queensbury for a report of a person, or persons, with stab or gunshot wounds. The residence and immediate area were secured and it was quickly determined that there were no concerns for public safety relating to this incident.”

“The incident involves one suspect who shot persons at the …

Chronicle Summer Staff Hannah Hughes writes: The Lake George Battlefield Visitor Center unveiled a restored diorama on Tuesday, July 11, that depicts “General James Abercromby’s 15,000-man flotilla departing the head of Lake George in 1758 on its way to a disastrous defeat by the French at Ticonderoga.”

The diorama was originally created in the 1950s for the Adirondack Museum (now the Adirondack Experience).

“This is a battle that’s been …