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Great Escape’s new prez, 35, is home-grown

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Newly named Great Escape President Andrew Berggraf, 35, started his career at the park 20 years ago as a Lake George High School 10th grader. “I started as a sweeper, keeping the midways clean,” he tells The Chronicle.

He took the job so he could buy his dad’s Jeep. “I thought, I gotta find something fun, and I lived right around the corner from …

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So. Glens Falls sophomore Hayden Knapp wins high school NYS golf title

The Chronicle’s Ben Westcott writes: South Glens Falls sophomore Hayden Knapp won the New York State Girls High School Golf Championship Monday, shooting a two under par 142 over the two-day tournament at Wild Wood Country Club in Rush to win by two strokes.

Hayden was the only player in the field to shoot under par at Wild Wood.

She trailed Rome Free Academy’s Rachel O’Rourke by one stroke after …

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Brittney Englemann chairs South High Marathon Dance for 50th in 2027

Brittney Englemann is charged with organizing the 50th anniversary South High Marathon Dance on March 5-6, 2027. The Chronicle asked Brittney to tell us a little about herself, her motivation and her plans for the milestone.


“I am a 2008 graduate of South High. This is a volunteer position,” Brittney said.

“I danced all four years and have returned as alumni, as well as watched my little sister dance …

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Airport Master Plan process starts; 40+ turn out, voice input

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

The June 4 public meeting at SUNY Adirondack on a proposed update to the Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport master plan drew a mix of support, skepticism and cautious optimism from the 40-plus attendees.

County officials and consultants from McFarland Johnson, a Binghamton-based infrastructure engineering and planning firm. said emphasized the master plan process is in its early stages.

The plan’s cost of $250,000 is …

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Full Moon on Glen Lake to reopen June 9 for food take-out, catering

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: Adam Casey said his Full Moon Bar and Grill will reopen with food Tuesday, June 9, offering take-out, catering and special events. He and chef Michael Squires will man the kitchen.

Mr. Casey told The Chronicle, “I’m just having two cooks, a bartender. There’s not gonna be any waitresses. I’m just gonna do it as take-out food, but I know locally the bar will …

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