By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

2017 Fort Ann graduate Tyler Mattison has been spending some time with friends and family at home this off-season after a successful year of professional baseball with the High-A West Michigan Whitecaps and AA Erie SeaWolves.

The 24-year-old 6’4”, 235 pound right-hander was drafted in 2021 by the Detroit Tigers in the fourth round.

This past season, he was called up to Erie on …

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UPDATE 12/13: It’s open! River Street, Route 254, between Glens Falls and Hudson Falls has finally reopened, the State Department of Transportation announced.

The Route, located in Queensbury, had been closed since March for repair work of the Feeder Canal culvert.
The long construction time and detour had deeply frustrated nearby businesses.

The State DOT said, “State Route 254, also known as River Street, in the Town of Queensbury, …

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

CHRONICLE FIRST: Uncommon Grounds — the downtown Saratoga Springs coffee and bagel mainstay — will open in Queensbury at the former site of Recovery Grill, The Chronicle has learned.

“This is a special location and we believe Uncommon Grounds will provide the community with another place to gather and connect in an inviting and welcoming atmosphere,” said an Uncommon Grounds official. “We look forward …

By Hannah Hughes, Chronicle Summer Staff

The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd across from Crandall Park in Glens Falls has restored its namesake statue.

“The Shepherd was here when we got here, kept a watchful eye on us. It’s kind of the signature of our church,” said Dixon Ballard, a church council member who has attended it since 1972.

“I was involved in helping the restoration in ’85,” he …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Southy’s pizza and ice cream restaurant in South Glens Falls is changing ownership for the first time since opening in 2012.

As of Dec. 21, Queensbury residents and first-time restaurant owners Dave and Rachel Prehoda are buying the business from founders Tim and Christie Dickinson.

Mrs. Dickinson called them “the literal perfect people” to take over. “We were not going to sell to just …