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Washington County 52 page issue! Washington County Fair August 22-28. Lake George FUND-amentals. Hot new restaurant: Craft on 9. Willie Wonka at the Wood. Quagga mussels risk. Max in Moscow. Bats on the rise? O’Toole’s Restaurant & Sports Pub 25th Anniversary. Slate quarry tour. Summer is still going strong!…page after page of shows, concerts and things to do. The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts & Entertainment section!

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By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

The investigation into the July 25 boat collision on Lake George that killed 8-year-old Charlotte McCue was jump-started by the alert observations of an off-duty police officer vacationing with his fiancée at Tea Island Resort.

Warren County Sheriff Bud York said Timothy Turnbull, a patrol officer with the Cheektowaga Police Department, “did a phenomenal job.

“He provided us with the boat [identification and location] …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Maura Bannon has bought Minky Mink, the specialty women’s clothing store in downtown Glens Falls founded and operated by Shonna McTiernan. The price was not disclosed.

Ms. Bannon, 28, is a 2006 graduate of Lake George High School with experience in retail and a degree from St. Michael’s College in communications and journalism, with a minor in marketing.

“The closing was Friday,” she said. …

Back to School issue! Eye witness after boat death (A Must Read!). International flavor…Joyce in the jungle; Charles Peltz in China; Max in Russia. Electric boat gift to LGA. Minky Mink sold. Duane Vaughn is United Way’s new executive director. Otto Miller joins SPCA to do media. ‘Trek’onderoga in Ti. Summer is still going strong!…page after page of shows, concerts and things to do. The Chronicle always has the …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

In the past 12 months, the Lake George Land Conservancy protected 605 acres — 100 of wetlands, the rest shoreline, executive director Jamie Brown told the group’s annual meeting on July 22 at the Bolton Conservation Club.

“That’s the equivalent to the building of 60 houses, 60 garages, 60 driveways, all things that could impact the health of the lake,” Mr. Brown said.

“Protecting …