By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

The Creative Jam, located behind The Log Jam restaurant amid the Lake George outlet stores, offers an outlet for people to pursue pretty much any artistic creative endeavor one can think of — from painting to cookie decorating to creating Turkish lamps. There are improv, book folding and flower pressing classes, to name a few.

The Creative Jam website has a full list of …

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By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

While the Adirondacks High Peaks to the north understandably draw hiking enthusiasts from around the world, as an avid hiker myself it’s amazing to me how many serious climbs are just within an hour’s drive of Glens Falls, where I live.

These mountains can be summited on weekdays even when short on time, and still provide great workouts and even better views.

Since early …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will be displayed at American Legion Post 574 on 72 Pearl Street in Hudson Falls, Friday to Monday, July 25 to July 28. “We will be conducting a Reading of the Names continuously throughout the event,” Julie Montello, President of the Legion Post’s Auxiliary Unit, tells The Chronicle.

“With over 58,000 names inscribed on the wall [of Americans who …

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

The Glen Drive-In on Route 9 in Queensbury will offer a special showing of the 1983 movie The Outsiders on Wednesday, Aug. 6.

The screening was set in motion by Victoria Mason and Olivia Sutton, English teachers at in South Glens Falls.

Mrs. Mason said the 1967 book on which the coming-of-age movie is based has long been a staple of the school curriculum. She …