By David Cederstrom, Chronicle Staff Writer

After 48 years in business, Pete and Debbie Smith closed as of April 16 their East Cove Restaurant on Route 9L just east of Lake George Village.

Mrs. Smith tells The Chronicle that sale of the restaurant to the owners of the nearby Garrison Bar & Lounge was still underway, but not yet finalized (as of April 22).

Brian King, a partner in the …

Lawn & Garden issue Texas Roadhouse review. Virginia’s Garden Tour. You can spot bad weather for the Weather Service. Aviator Restaurant to open May 11. East Cove restaurant closes. Doty Machine adds $1.5-million in new machinery. Lake George’s Sundowner Motels sells for $3.5-million. Civic Center sells advertising on new sign. Adk. Thunder advance in playoffs. Genpak moving from Glens Falls to Charlotte, NC. Looking for the arts, concerts, etc.? The …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

The Soprano family of Queensbury, who operated pizza shops in Lake George Village and in Glens Falls, are now bottling and selling Soprano’s Marinara Sauce.

“Jacobs & Toney in Warrensburg was the first one on board, and they are doing the best,” said Tony Soprano, the son of Joe and Tina Soprano and a 2014 SUNY Oneonta graduate.

“They have gone through four or …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Blue Öyster Cult, the 1970s hard rock band whose classics include “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” “Godzilla” and “Burnin’ for You,” will headline opening day of the outdoor American Music Festival for the Lake at the Charles R. Wood Park in Lake George on Saturday, Sept. 24.

Last year’s festival drew huge crowds for headliner Sawyer Fredericks, the Capital Region-bred winner of TV’s The Voice …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Queensbury developer Rich Schermerhorn is a huge Donald Trump supporter.

“My wife and I and a good buddy flew over to New Hampshire after he won the primary back in February,” Mr. Schermerhorn said Tuesday at the site of his 116-unit Harris-on Quarry project under construction in Moreau.

“We went to the victory party, and I had a photo taken of me in front …