By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

As it stands now, the Indian mascot has been abolished at Cambridge Central School. That happened by a 3-2 vote at a special board meeting June 17.

On July 1, a new school board takes office. It includes four of the prior five members. The only change is that Jessica Roosevelt — who voted to eliminate the Indians and didn’t run for re-election — will …

12 NYS campsites; in old days, some permanent users; one nude teacher

Editor’s note: This is the 25th anniversary of when the late Frank Leonbruno began writing — and The Chronicle began publishing — the chapters that would become his classic book Lake George Reflections: Island History and Lore. This summer we are reprinting weekly chapters with the permission of Frank’s daughters Gail and Jane.

Happy 4th of July! Fireworks schedule. Suddenly, so busy! Events abound, July 4 and all summer. Glens Falls Symphony free concert at Crandall Park on July 24. Now ‘Coach’s Corner’ is wherever Jack Celeste parks it. Blais expects ‘one of largest crowds ever’: LG 4th of July. The Cambridge aftermath. Is Covid over? Ginelle Jones says, not so fast. Glen at Hiland breaks ground on $26.7-million project. Concerts, comedy, shows… …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Chad Rabinovitz, who for the past six years was the Producing Artistic Director of the Adirondack Theatre Festival, is about to “launch” an interactive candy store at French Mountain Commons, in the outlet stores north of Northway Exit 20.

“No one has ever done this before, a space-themed candy store,” he says.

Think: Willy Wonka meets the bank drive-through tube by way of outer …

Huge Graduation Issue! Chad’s launch: Space-themed candy store at French Mountain Commons. Explored Aurora in the Finger Lakes. Ham Radio Day. Great Escape: No longer have to buy tickets in advance. Dix Ave. rebuild is far from done. Chef Darrell’s Mountain Diner opens in Blue Mountain Lake. Argyle plane crash injures Salem pilot, 80. Saratoga racing: 100% capacity. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts & …