By Dan Ladd, Chronicle Outdoors Editor

Bass tournaments are nothing new on the Great Sacandaga Lake. But this Saturday, July 20, a few dozen bass anglers (perhaps more) of another type will literally test the waters of the big lake in one of the fastest growing competitive fishing circuits — locally, regionally and nationwide. That would be kayak bass fishing.

If this Adirondack Kayak Bass Fishing tournament turns out anything …

King of the hot dog; launched in 1919 by Greek immigrant, still in the family

By Mark Frost

It no longer operates 24 hours a day, nor is beer served, but in the ways that matter the New Way Lunch hasn’t much changed since Greek immigrant John Floro left his fruit and vegetable business in New York City, searched upstate and found and bought the little restaurant already named New …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

The Adirondack Magic girls’ softball program is growing, adding two and possibly three youth travel teams by the fall.

Jesse Hayes, along with his wife Megan and what he describes as “many dedicated parents,” helped start the Magic’s 8U (8 and under) team last fall because “there was nothing else out there. There were no other 8U travel teams.”

His daughter Haylee is one …

Summer Dining Magazine issue | 100 Years of New Way Lunch. Peter Asher, a rock and roll master. Drum Corps here Monday. Frank Mineo’s ‘gaslight’ open in Lake George. Jimmer signs 2-year deal with Greek team. Local students: U.S. rodeo finals. Matthew Brown to run vs. Peter McDevitt in Glens Falls’ Ward 2. Adirondack Magic youth softball team. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts & …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Fishhook waterfleas have infested Lake Champlain and are seen as a threat to Lake George.

“To hear that fishhook waterfleas are abundant in Lake Champlain is a reason to get on high alert,” Roger Smith said in response to a Chronicle query. He oversees the Lake George Park Commission’s mandatory boat inspection program.

The Lake Champlain Basin Program issued an alert late last week …