Friday, September 25, 2026

Ed Deso

Luke Dow, Wow: 3,100 at Rock the Dock

Large crowd gathered on a waterfront promenade near a red and black riverboat under clear blue sky.

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

More than 3,000 people jammed the Lake George Steamboat Company’s Steer Pier Saturday for the 7th annual Rock the Dock festival, organizer Luke Dow said.

He said they maxed out all 3,100 tickets — not including staff, bands and vendors. “Obviously, selling out is awesome,” Mr. Dow told The Chronicle Tuesday morning, still recovering he said after the seven-hour, six band festival.

“It absolutely …

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Our July 16 front page

Scanned front page of the Northern New York Chronicle newspaper from July 16-22, 2026, featuring stories about a local garden center sale, rabies cases in…

Health & Fitness Quarterly! Romeos buy the Garden Time property. Russ Barber. Braden Dock. Rabies found in beaver, raccoon and bat. LG’s Shepard Park Amphitheater debut. Dock was rockin’ GF eyes consolidated fire station at former Rite Aid; perhaps with police station too. Man drowns in LG. 17th Carl Lufkin Tractor Pull is 7/18; adds new evening show. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts & …

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Our July 9 front page

Scanned front page of The Chronicle newspaper from July 9-15, 2026, featuring stories about trolls on display at Wild Center and an insect threatening red…

Support Small Business! Trolls on the trails at Wild Center! Beaver bites. Model T & Hacker. Insect dooms red pine trees in GF watershed. Glens Falls runners place 16th at Nationals. Chestertown brings back Summerfest. Supervisors to review findings on $3.3 million wire theft. At Martha’s, no one hurt, but damage. Gendebien bid for indie ballot disqualified. NY-21: Robert Smullen exits Conservative line. WCKM’s Miner, Cloutier set for Broadcasters Hall …

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Our July 2 front page

Scanned front page of The Chronicle newspaper from July 24, 2025, featuring Independence Day celebrations with photos of parades, fireworks, and a man in…

250th Independence Day! Fireworks! Parades too. Celebrations everywhere! NYS Men’s Golf Amateur at GF Country Club. Saratoga Race Course give-aways. Deaths of Mickey Luce, Sue Ford, theatre mainstays. Arrow completes buy of Utica’s Adirondack Bank. Moreau: Jesse Fish will run Republican/ Conservative, faces Democrat Bennett. GF doctor & N.P. in opioid settlement. ‘Take a Bite’ Food Fests, July 8-on, GF. 17th Greek Fest at St. George in SGF. Concerts, comedy, …

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Our June 25 front page

Scanned front page of The Chronicle newspaper from June 25-July 1, 2026, featuring articles about Wine Fest, a graduation ceremony, and local business news.

44 pages, biggest issue in 6 years! 16-page Graduation section inside. Jelly Roll. Gendebien, Constantino roll. Wine Fest founder: Improve LG’s Festival Commons. Exclusive: CEO of biz that now runs The Great Escape. Saratoga couple Ardie & Dan Russell will run The ED for GF. After death of John Fickel, Stony Creek Inn: Pause for a year. Qby. Planning Board members debate senior living project at Bay Meadows; tabled for …

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