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Chad’s launch: Space-themed candy store at French Mountain Commons

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Chad Rabinovitz, who for the past six years was the Producing Artistic Director of the Adirondack Theatre Festival, is about to “launch” an interactive candy store at French Mountain Commons, in the outlet stores north of Northway Exit 20.

“No one has ever done this before, a space-themed candy store,” he says.

Think: Willy Wonka meets the bank drive-through tube by way of outer …

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Our June 24 front page

Huge Graduation Issue! Chad’s launch: Space-themed candy store at French Mountain Commons. Explored Aurora in the Finger Lakes. Ham Radio Day. Great Escape: No longer have to buy tickets in advance. Dix Ave. rebuild is far from done. Chef Darrell’s Mountain Diner opens in Blue Mountain Lake. Argyle plane crash injures Salem pilot, 80. Saratoga racing: 100% capacity. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts &

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Our June 17 front page

Father’s Day issue Putorti will challenge Stefanik. Coleman store left; manager aims to fill void. Cambridge ‘wrestled’ w/ Indians. Sagamore: We expect big summer, but ‘plenty of availability’ Jeeps ‘Invade’ Stony Creek & LG, June 18-20. Ft. William Henry sells Best Western in LG: $4.6 million. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts & Entertainment section!

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Our June 10 front page

Celebrate Summer Hot race in Warrensburg. Splash Pad is a hit! F.R. Smith & Sons Marina sold. Andrew Giuliani wants to run. Mask rules ease at some schools. Our intern tries Crandall Park’s new Disc Golf. ReUse/Recycle event June 12: WGF Firehouse. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts & Entertainment section!

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Lake George battlefield finally getting own museum

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

A hundred years as a concept, 20 years in the pursuit, and now with two years of effort and a bit of fortunate happenstance, the Lake George Battlefield Park will finally this summer get a Visitor Interpretive Center and museum. It’s expected to open in early summer, on the ground floor of the new Lake George Park Commission headquarters building on Fort George Road.…

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