Ed Deso

Glens Falls gunshots on Maple St., injuries, names withheld

On Sunday, August 13, at about 3:30 a.m., Glens Falls Police said they “responded to a report of gunshots in the area of Maple Street and Culvert Street.

“Officers arrived on scene and confirmed that at least two shots were fired in the area as shell casings were located in the roadway on Maple Street.”

Police said, “There were non-life threatening injuries sustained in the shooting and the details of …

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Our August 17 front page

Washington County Fair starts Monday! Gunshots, injury in Glens Falls. Adirondack Trail Makers. Carrie Woerner: Horse racing is key to economy & public loves it; ‘small minority’ seeks to ban it. F.W. Webb digs in its heels. Crandall Library gets $500,000 donation from Qby. native to honor his late mother, 2 aunts. Tim Drawbridge to exit; GF seeks Communications Chief, $50,000. Twin Bridges won’t buy land in Moreau Industrial Park. …

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Yankee Boating: $2.5-million storage facility

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Yankee Boating — the 57-year-old family-owned Lake George marina — is building a $2.5-million storage facility across from Roaring Brook Ranch on Route 9N west of Northway Exit 21.

Owner Andrew Brodie said he’s been approved for three buildings. He’ll have indoor, outdoor, and now heated indoor storage, “which I don’t believe anyone else in the area is providing.”

He said Yankee currently can …

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Rachael’s Bread is on the rise — started in 2020 from necessity, now buys former Mohican Grange

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Rachael Lujbli launched Rachael’s Bread during the pandemic in 2020 out of necessity — financial need and stress relief.

Now the business has grown so big it needs to move out of her house.

Rachael and Jennifer Islas have purchased the former Mohican Grange building on Ridge Road at Oneida Corners in Queensbury.

On the first floor will be Jennifer’s Zumba and yoga studio. …

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Former Sheriff York vs. current Sheriff LaFarr

By Zander Frost & Mark Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer & Editor

Former Warren County Sheriff Bud York announced a write-in candidacy seeking to oust current Sheriff Jim LaFarr in November.

Mr. York, who served three terms as Sheriff before choosing not to run four years ago, says he is officials and citizens.

He said two people who ran Mr. LaFarr’s last campaign had “wanted me to primary him. They totally …

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