Ed Deso

Lake George electric boat push is on…

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

Electric boating is getting a big push this summer on Lake George.

In June, “the first marine fast charging station east of Michigan” — made by a firm called Aqua superPower — was installed at the Queen Boat Company at Dunham’s Bay.

“What we’re trying to do is instigate the movement away from internal combustion engines,” Aqua SuperPower Vice-President Scott Canning told The Chronicle.

He …

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70th Anniversary of Fort Edward’s Old Fort House Museum

By Hannah Hughes, Chronicle Summer Staff

The Old Fort House Museum in Fort Edward reaches a milestone this week.

“We’re ready to celebrate our 70th year, and to me, that’s a major milestone.” said Paul McCarty, Fort Edward Historian and Executive Director of the Old Fort House. July 12 is the day that the Fort Edward Historical Association officially acquired the property on Lower Broadway to preserve and run it …

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Warren County OK’s $3 million from bed tax for ‘game changer’ winter attraction

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: The Warren County Board of Supervisors approved spending up to $3 million in Occupancy Tax funds to bring to Lake George a new indoor winter attraction: a Canadian-created interactive, immersive light “experience.”

“It’s a game-changer,” like the Ice Castles, but not dependent on weather, said Sam Luciano, president and general manager of the Fort William Henry, where the attraction will be based.

Moment Factory …

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Women’s Care to close, MDs to HHHN, Saratoga Hospita

Women’s Care obstetrics and gynecology practice with offices in Glens Falls and Saratoga Springs, announced it will close permanently on August 30.

Four Women’s Care physicians will join existing OB/GYN practices.

Jennifer Bashant, M.D. and Diana Sustar, M.D. will join Women’s Health at Hudson Headwaters in Glens Falls.

Susan Bradford, M.D. and Ali Doyle, M.D. will join the Saratoga Hospital Medical Group — OB/GYN and Midwifery.

“Saratoga Hospital and Hudson …

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Lake George season pass boaters lost valued option in NY’s new rules

Mark,

In your commentary about the new Lake George day-use site reservation system [June 22 Chronicle], you didn’t mention what I consider to be a significant change (and loss) with the Annual Pass (Passport).

In past years, a pass holder not only had the ability to “squat” on an unused day-use site but could also officially reserve a day-use site at no additional charge using their pass number.

With the …

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