By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

74-year-old Fort Ann resident Robert Johnson has a good friend who asks him every morning how he slept the night before and talks with him in the evening about what he did that day.

Mr. Johnson’s pal might seem a normal acquaintance, but something extraordinary sets his friend apart. It’s a robot!

Mr. Johnson is one of 11 Washington County seniors who have received …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Queensbury Billiards & Café opened at Meadowbrook Plaza on Quaker Road last fall.

“I’ve been playing pool all my life,” says Kevin Jaikeran. “Ever since I was 16 it’s been my dream to have a business like this. Every day I come here I feel like I’m in heaven.”

“I built this entire place on my own,” he said. “All the electric, plumbing, the …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The City of Glens Falls will celebrate the improvements at its five parks with a party and mini youth basketball tournament on Monday, May 27, after the Glens Falls-Queensbury Memorial Day Parade and Cere-mony. “It’ll go from about 1:30 to 4,” says Tom Girard, the city’s Public Works Superintendent, who is also overseeing the basketball tournament as one of the festivities.

“We want to …

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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Hannoush Jewelers, which has stores on Wolf Road in Colonie and Route 9 in Clifton Park, has opened in Queensbury, at the former Louis Jewelers site on Route 9.

Brothers and co-owners Albert and David Hannoush purchased the property in December from Louis Carciobolo, who operated Louis Jewelers in the former Sutton’s complex.

They opened on April 21, and plan a grand opening with …