By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Nicholas “Nic” Ketter and Spencer Bray of Realize Brokers and Christina Richards of [farmacy] Restobar have signed on to run the first floor of 36 Elm, the former “incubator” building that is central to Glens Falls’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative.

The City is contractually committed to lease the space for 10 years from owner/developer Bonacio Development, and it sought private businesses to create something there.…

53rd Adirondack Balloon Festival! What Nic, Spencer & Christina plan at 36 Elm. Burnouts. Finance finale? Vying for Queensbury Town Supervisor. LG In-Water Boat Show in Lake George Village. GF Kiwanis Duck Drop & Duck-a-Palooza fest, Sunday. Lake George Jazz! 13 free concerts & tons more in Shepard Park & beyond. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts & Entertainment section!

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By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Leah Murphy and her husband Ben started Whiskey Ridge Sourdough bakery out of their home in Moreau just over two years ago.

They’re now making over 100 loaves per week. When The Chronicle visited, they said they had baked 1,300 cookies.

Now they’re planning to open a storefront on 63 Main Street in South Glens Falls, next to Monahan’s Meats. They hope to open …

By Mark Frost & Ben Westcott, Chronicle Editor & Staff Writer

The email began: “Mark, Long time part-time reader of The Chronicle…my wife and I have had a second home in Thurman for the last 25 years and spend time in the area when we can. We’re residents of Westchester County, and I’m currently serving in Congress NY CD-16 in a Westchester/Bronx district…

“For the first time, I thought to …

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 …