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By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

In April Classic Boats set up shop in a 15,000 square foot warehouse at 5 Depot Street in Hudson Falls making one-of-a-kind wooden boats whose prices can range from $250,000 to $5-million.

“We have a proposal out right now for a very special type of boat,” founder-owner Adam Porter told The Chronicle. “It’s a three-year build, 11,000 hours of labor.

“We’re really concentrating on …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

The Chronicle caught up with the local pizzerias that Barstool Sports founder and social media personality Dave Portnoy rated last month. All but one of them said his viral reviews increased sales.

Crave Pizza at Mount Royal Plaza in Queensbury got a 7.7 rating, Portnoy’s highest local review and said a big boost.

“After the interview got released, those next two weeks were crazy,” …

BIG 40-Page Election Issue! Sent our man Ben to try out new Adk Karting. Some urge ‘Get tougher’ with ‘day spenders’ Auctioning Dick McGuire’s colossal collection. Thunder opener. Hudson Falls boat builders. Garrison Keillor at Hudson Falls Strand, Thurs., Nov. 6. Jimmer Fredette, other industees for GF Athletics Hall of Fame; Nov. 1. LG’s Zack Layton plans 30-home Bolton project, County Rt. 11. Launched 39 ‘Classic Boats’; builds luxury wooden …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

After a marathon four-and-a-half hour meeting, the Washington County Board of Supervisors voted to override the New York State tax cap of about 2.59% for its 2026 budget that has a projected 20% hike now.

First, though, the Board got an earful from their constituents. The room was packed.

More than 30 people spoke during several opportunities for public comment.

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: The Warren County Board of Supervisors on Friday, Oct. 17, approved funding the Lake George TV promotional station by Hood Communications, a branch of Jesse Jackson’s Look TV.

But the Board cut the term of the contract from one year to six months, with a pro-rated payment of $137,400 in Occupancy Tax funding, versus the full year payment of $274,800.

The Board will require …