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By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com WARRENSBURG — Town of Warrensburg Supervisor Kevin Geraghty is next in line to become the next top leader of Warren County, and if he indeed attains the post in January as many expect, it would be the first time in a half-century the town had such political clout. If Warren County Board of Supervisors Chairman Dan Stec is successful in his campaign to succeed Teresa Sayward in the state Assembly, his post of chairman would be open — and Geraghty said this week he will be actively seeking the position. Geraghty now serves as the county Budget Officer. “I'm absolutely interested in becoming the next chairman of the Warren County board,” Geraghty said. To date, it has been traditional for the county budget officer to move up into the role as chairman. Geraghty said that although the selection of board chairman — a choice of the Republican majority of county supervisors — normally occurs in December, he is announcing his candidacy now to stake his claim on the job.

WCS students to present play PAGE 3 IN CHESTERTOWN

N. Warren play set for weekend PAGE 7

Aineen Callahan, a 9th grader at Warrensburg high School enjoys soaking in some solar rays on the school lawn March 19 when the temperature approached 80 degrees. On a break from a drama rehearsal, she’s reading “Animal Farm” to keep up with her homework.

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Warren County bans synthetic marijuana By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com QUEENSBURY — After hearing compelling details about the link between synthetic marijuana and violent

crimes, Warren County supervisors endorsed a proposed law banning the substances. The supervisors serving on the county Legislative and Criminal Justice committees voted unanimously Tuesday March 27 to enact a law prohibit-

ing the sale, use, possession or distribution of synthetic marijuana and herbal incense. The proposed law is now headed or the full county Board of Supervisors at their April 20 meeting, and the board is expected to set a public hearing on the

Bolton Landing dog wins contest PAGE 12

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Index WARRENSBURG

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STONY CREEK

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EDITORIAL

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LETTERS

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HISTORY COLUMN

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BOLTON

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THURMAN

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CALENDAR CLASSIFIEDS

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Hoffman withdraws, Stec gets GOP endorsement By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com QUEENSBURY — Speaking in front of over 100 members of the Warren County Republican Committee March 22, Essex County’s Doug Hoffman made a strong pitch

of how he’d be a dedicated advocate for conservative principles if sent to Albany to represent the region. Ending his presentation, however, he stunned the audience by saying that in a spirit of G.O.P. unity, he was withdrawing his candidacy in deference to Warren County’s leading candidate, Dan Stec.

Hoffman then earned a standing ovation and the loudest applause of the night from the shocked politicians. Then, after hearing presentations by former Glens Falls Mayor Bob Regan, Stec, and Thurman Supervisor Evelyn Wood, the committee members cast their votes for which can-

didate to endorse. A “supermajority,” or at least 67 percent of the votes cast, were in favor of Stec, and he officially earned the endorsement of the Warren County Republican Party. Minutes after the votes were counted, Warren County G.O.P. party chairman Mike Grasso said he CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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