Saturday, September 26, 2026

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Stefanik campaign: $20,000 stolen in mail

Several overlapping mailed envelopes and packages with addresses redacted in black, including USPS and Priority Mail Express labels.

Chronicle Staff Writer Zander Frost writes: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik’s office said that nearly $20,000 in donations to her campaign were stolen in “repeated targeted mail theft.”

A release said the theft “also—and more alarmingly—has exposed hundreds of Congresswoman Stefanik’s campaign supporters to potential identity theft or financial fraud.”

Alex DeGrasse, Team Elise Executive Director, told The Chronicle that four thefts of checks sent from Glens Falls to their treasurer in …

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Bill Gates Diner returns; Bolton goal, put it ‘back on wheels’ as mobile history

A woman in a white shirt stands behind a counter in what appears to be a small shop or restaurant with menu boards on the wall.

“The Bolton Historical Museum is welcoming home a pillar of life to Bolton Landing; a trolley/diner that was the quintessential gathering place for residents and tourists alike: the iconic Bill Gates Diner,” began a press release from Glenn A. Long, Phd, the museum’s Interim Executive Director.

“Beloved as a daily destination due to its congenial atmosphere, and unique history, the diner served the Bolton community for over 50 years — …

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Gay Moore’s colossal legacy

Four men in suits stand together by a stream in a wooded area in this black and white photograph.

Gay Moore has died at age 90; what a mark she made

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

Fortunately Gaynelle Moore and her husband made a trip to Ottawa, Canada in the early 1980s. They saw a city making fabulous use of its historic Rideau Canal. In winter people skate to work on it as well as using it recreationally.

A spark was lit in the Moores’ minds. They saw …

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Our December 8 front page

Scanned front page of The Chronicle newspaper from December 6-14, 2023, featuring articles about Gay Moore's legacy and Native American mascot naming.

Big 32 Pages! Gay Moore’s colossal legacy. Bill Gates Diner. Hordes offer up ideas to replace ‘Indian’ (or not). Thai restaurant in the former Sam’s Diner. Lake George: Tix on sale for 2nd LG Ice Castles. In praise of Caldwell-Lake George Library. Arrest made Rt. 9 Walmart shooting. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts & Entertainment section!

Click to download front page as a PDF.…

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Bond car show at Saratoga Automobile Museum

A man in a suit stands against a classic silver car on a mountainous road in this black and white promotional image.

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

Aston Martins and other sleek, armed and impossibly capable vehicles used in the making of James Bond movies are on display for the next year (through November 2023) in ‘James Bond in Motion’ at the Saratoga Automobile Museum.

We went to the opening last week and, as casual Bond fans, found it fun. Ardent Bond fans and/or car aficionados should find it right up their …

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