By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The Town of Queensbury began installation of new water mains Tuesday that will bring municipal water for the first time to the Jenkinsville area.

Resident Kristina Tucker reminded the Town Board at its July 6 meeting that the neighborhood has been without safe drinking water for six-plus years.

Residents of about 150 properties have been using bottled water since 2020, when state Department of …

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 …

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 & …

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 …

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, …