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By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

The Creative Jam, located behind The Log Jam restaurant amid the Lake George outlet stores, offers an outlet for people to pursue pretty much any artistic creative endeavor one can think of — from painting to cookie decorating to creating Turkish lamps. There are improv, book folding and flower pressing classes, to name a few.

The Creative Jam website has a full list of …

Dad charged with murder. Arena is not Cool. Vietnam Wall. Bass Pro Shops opening in Clifton Park. How Hayden does it. The return of Smitty’s, Hudson Falls. Joseph Girard III to play in Slovenia. Greenjackets to Lansingburgh in Troy for remaining home games. Fort Edward: Old Fort House auction is Sat.: Wing & Bronk family items. Warrenburg’s 62nd Smoke Eaters Jamboree! State record Brook Trout, Adirondacks. Concerts, comedy, shows… The …

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: The Cool sign has been removed at the Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls.

The former Glens Falls Civic Center is currently a nameless entity.

“Cool Insuring Agency was purchased by Gallagher Insurance a few years ago, so they formally no longer exist as an entity,” Arena director Jeff Mead said in response to a Chronicle inquiry.

Gallagher had agreed when it purchased Cool …

Zander Frost writes: Rap superstar Ice Spice and her boyfriend, New York Jets superstar Sauce Gardner, were spotted this weekend around Lake George.

This week Mr. Gardner, 24, became the NFL’s highest paid cornerback with a 4-year, roughly $120-million extension. He has had a very successful start to his career, despite playing for the New York Jets.

The photo was taken and posted by Amari Prunty with the caption, “Yes …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

While the Adirondacks High Peaks to the north understandably draw hiking enthusiasts from around the world, as an avid hiker myself it’s amazing to me how many serious climbs are just within an hour’s drive of Glens Falls, where I live.

These mountains can be summited on weekdays even when short on time, and still provide great workouts and even better views.

Since early …