By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

BOOM! Just like that, Glens Falls has a new annual signature event — and at a lean time of year. The Adirondack Film Festival will now own that late October weekend between Columbus Day and Halloween. Its first go drew crowds, won raves, generated electricity that had downtown abuzz.

It was cozy and exciting simultaneously. Chad Rabinovitz, the Producing/Artistic Director of the Adirondack Theatre Festival, …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Hudson Headwaters Health Network named Dr. Tucker Slingerland as deputy Chief Executive Officer, a new position that Hudson Headwaters founder and CEO Dr. John Rugge says recognizes Dr. Slingerland’s expanding role leading the not-for-profit health network.

“I’m very excited to represent the network through our local and regional partnerships,” Dr. Slingerland told The Chronicle.

“It’s about building relationships, and to keep doing what I’m …

Halloween issue Elise Stefanik gets engaged. The Film Fest force. Radium Girls filming here. Mikaela Shiffrin, Women’s World Cup Ski race at Killington. Lake George Boat death indictment. Objects to Post-Star subscription policy. So many Halloween activities for all ages! Lots of Letters to the Editor. Fall is here and the events keep coming!…page after page of shows, concerts and things to do. The Chronicle always has the region’s best …

Editor’s note: Viewing a Facebook page, eagle-eyed Chronicle News Editor Gordon Woodworth spotted what looked like a diamond ring on a finger of Rep. Elise Stefanik’s left hand. It prompted him to ask if indeed she’s newly engaged to be married. The answer was yes, leading to the following exclusive story./

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, the youngest woman ever elected to the U.S. House …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

“Buy the Burger King and put up a hotel or convention center.”

That’s what some have suggested amid the debate on how Glens Falls should spend its $10-million state grant for the Downtown Revitalization.

It’s an idea apparently going nowhere.

“To acquire that property and move them out, it would cost all of the $9.7-million,” Ed Bartholomew, the city economic development czar, said at …