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By Jason Irwin, Chronicle Rock Columnist

“What a beautiful night for a concert. What a treat to be here at SPAC in my hometown tonight,” were Rich Ortiz’s opening words to the near-full amphitheater and lawn crowd last Tuesday evening, August 19.

Mr. Ortiz, a Queensbury grad now living in Saratoga Springs, was the opening act for veteran acts Chicago and REO Speedwagon on this stop on the co-headliners’ national …

By Cathy DeDe

Judith Mysliborski, a retired Albany dermatologist who lives in Voorheesville near Albany can’t remember when she started collecting kaleidoscopes, but she recalls the first one she ever had.

“As a kid,” she says, “I had one of those paper ones. I had this little plastic blue toy box, and I remember some of the toys that were in there. That was one.”

Dr. Mysliborski’s old toy is …

In this weeks issue: Protecting Lake George. An $8.5 million trophy Lake George property is up for sale. We’ve got the story and pics! County support to help save Civic Center possible. Adirondack Flames hockey 2014-15 season schedule on page 9…includes 38 home games at the Civic Center! Mackenzie Waterston (age 20) heads to Saipan in search of WWII soldiers remains. The Washington County Fair set 2 single day attendance …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Developer Rich Schermerhorn told The Chronicle Tuesday that his $750,000 offer to buy the Glens Falls Civic Center remains in place, but that it doesn’t meet the city’s requirement to honor existing contracts with the Calgary Flames hockey team and building operator Global Spectrum.

“My offer is to buy it cleanly, without an obligation to outside contracts, no contingencies,” Mr. Schermerhorn said.

He is …

Lots of big news this week! Be sure to grab a copy of The Chronicle at your favorite location. More Civic Center details and Rich Schermerhorn’s offer. Buck Bryan to donate $1 million to the Lake George Association. Sergeant Eddie Ryan of Lake George to be featured on the American Heroes channel this Saturday. Antique boats come to Lake George this Saturday also! As usual, the Arts section is loaded …