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By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Saturday I got behind the wheel at ADK Karting Experience ahead of its Nov. 12 opening at Aviation Mall.

Friendly staff gave some pre-race instructions. Then it was time for me and five others in my ‘race’ to don our helmets and hop into our electric karts.

The karts came from England. The 57,000 square foot track was built by an Italian company with …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer
Four candidates are vying for two seats on the Moreau Town Board:

• Mark Stewart is seeking his second term. He has the Democratic, Republican, Conservative and Moreau United lines.
• Kevin Ostrander is running on the Republican and Conservative lines.
• Laura Garrant is running on the Democratic and Moreau United lines.
• Maureen Jackson is running as a write-in candidate.

Mr. Stewart co-owns Northern Builders and …

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 …