Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Ed Deso

Fort Salem Theater closes; for sale: $499,000

A brick church with white columns and a tall steeple stands against a clear blue sky on a sunny day.

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: Fort Salem Theater cancelled its season past Aug. 15 and put the building up for sale for $499,000. PennyDot Realty has the listing.

Kyle and Jared West purchased the theater in 2020 from Jay and Lynne Kerr, for $235,000.

“We are very sad about this, but hopeful that another theater person will continue this dream,” Kyle told The Chronicle. “It’s been really wonderful overall!”…

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Fort Hudson takes 8th floor of 333 Glen for its office staff

A tall concrete building with prominent vertical ribbed columns stands against a blue sky with green trees flanking its sides.

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Fort Hudson Health System has leased the eighth floor of nine-story 333 Glen Street, formerly known as the Travelers building, in downtown Glens Falls.

Fort Hudson CEO Andrew Cruikshank told The Chronicle 40 to 50 staff members have relocated to the more than 8,000 square foot space.

It includes “our local Care Management staff, the supervisors and support staff for Fort Hudson Home Care, …

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No Cambridge-Salem varsity football season

The Cambridge and Salem school districts will not field a varsity football team this fall. “Currently there are not enough student-athletes registered to safely field a varsity football team for the upcoming season,” the two superintendents wrote in a post last Friday.

“This decision was not made lightly and was made in collaboration with both school districts and coaching staff.”

“For the upcoming season there will be a Cambridge-Salem football …

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Ryan Pedone, 42, is new Glens Falls Police Chief

A man in a light blue police uniform stands in front of a brick building next to a wooden police department sign with a gold laurel wreath design.

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Ryan Pedone, 42, took over as provisional Glens Falls police chief Monday. The Board of Public Safety approved him unamnimously on July 22.

Chief Pedone replaces Kyle Diamond, who was acting chief for over two months after former chief Jarred Smith retired.

Mr. Diamond opted to return to his prior 10-year role as Detective Sergeant.

He told The Chronicle, “When you move into a …

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Our August 6 front page

Scanned front page of The Chronicle newspaper from August 6-12, 2026, featuring stories about a Lake George island history cruise and a mayor's parking lot…

Prime-Time Seniors Issue! Hudson Falls trash plant to close. Mayor defends permit parking lot plan. Sandra: On a Lake George island history cruise with author Noah Chirnomas. Fort Salem Theater closes; for sale: $499,000. Fort Hudson 5 takes 8th floor of 333 Glen for its office staff. No Cambridge- Salem varsity football season. Ryan Pedone, 42, is new GF Police Chief. All in their 90’s, brothers Leon, Stan, Vic Steves …

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