By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

New Way Lunch is adding a food truck.

It will debut this Sunday at St. Mary’s School’s second annual hot dog eating contest.

The truck will serve New Way’s signature hot dogs, fries and onion rings, with chicken tenders possible.

“We’ve been working on it for quite a while, a couple years now,” said Nick Gazetos, who terms the truck “just as good” as …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

St. Mary’s Academy, the regional Catholic School in Glens Falls, opens today (Sept. 10) with something not seen at SMA since the 1990s: Sisters!

The new principal is Sister Laurie-Marie, a member of Sisters of the Resurrection, based near Castleton on Hudson.

Sister Angela Marie, who will take her final vows in the coming year, is an experienced accountant and now the Parish bookkeeper.…

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Lake George Mayor Ray Perry says it was a good summer for tourism. The Village says parking revenue for June-July-August was up 15.5% from 2025.

“It’s a weird economy right now,” Mayor Perry told The Chronicle. “I’m understanding of that. But I still think we drew a lot of people into the area based on just visual observations as well as factual ones. The …

Adirondack Nationals 37th hot rod fest VROOMS to LG

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The Albany Rods and Kustoms’ 37th Adirondack Nationals car show roars back into Lake George Thursday to Sunday, Sept. 10 to 13 An annual staple at the Fort William Henry since 1989, it’s grown from about 300 entries to typically 1,500 hot rods, muscle cars, classic and restored antique vehicles almost as quickly as they’re …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The 53rd Adirondack Balloon Festival opens on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 17, at Crandall Park on Glen Street in Glens Falls.

It continues with events on Friday afternoon to evening, Saturday early morning to night, and Sunday morning — all at Warren County’s Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport in Queensbury.

The 10 expected special shape balloons this year begin with a patriotic theme to celebrate the …