By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

In my continuing pursuit of outdoor activities in the region, I went whitewater rafting on the Hudson River.

With 10 companies operating on the stretch of river I was looking to explore, I certainly had my pick of options.

I ended up booking a trip with Wild Waters Outdoor Center, a family owned and operated business that has whitewater rafted the Hudson and Sacandaga …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Under New York State mandate, cell phones will now be banned “from bell to bell” for all students, grades K-12.

They can’t be accessed in the classroom, at lunch, in study halls, in the halls between classes or on playgrounds or playing fields.

No texting, taking photos, recording video or use of any social media at school.

The state’s new “distraction-free schools” regulation banishes …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Clarke and Barbara Dunham may be best known for the model trains: Detailed, expansive layouts that have been displayed locally at the North Creek Depot Museum and the Dunhams’ own former Trains on Parade museum in Pottersville — and across the country, including the massive annual Christmas train layout that ran for 30 seasons at Citicorp headquarters in New York City.

Now “mostly” retired, …

Events, real estate, action! Harts’ 3rd generation steps up. Schools’ cell phone ban plan. Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy, tries the pie at GF Pizza Jerks. Della donates Lucky Puppy bus upkeep. Ben’s big rafting trip. Their plans for 196 Ridge. Chestertown exhibit: Clarke and Barbara Dunham’s 70 ‘creative’ years. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts & Entertainment section!

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By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

In May Ben Alden and Brian McKenzie spent $1-million to buy the long vacant Autoworld Suzuki building on Route 9 in Moreau.

Now they are transforming the 12,000- square foot building into Moreau Commons, with space for seven or eight businesses and a shared common area. They hope to open it by Nov. 1. Tenants already signed up include Stinky’s Coffee (their first first …