Monday, September 14, 2026

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Whiskey Ridge sourdough bakery grows, plans South Glens Falls storefront

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Leah Murphy and her husband Ben started Whiskey Ridge Sourdough bakery out of their home in Moreau just over two years ago.

They’re now making over 100 loaves per week. When The Chronicle visited, they said they had baked 1,300 cookies.

Now they’re planning to open a storefront on 63 Main Street in South Glens Falls, next to Monahan’s Meats. They hope to open …

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Downstate Democratic Congressman has Thurman home, is keen on Chronicle

By Mark Frost & Ben Westcott, Chronicle Editor & Staff Writer

The email began: “Mark, Long time part-time reader of The Chronicle…my wife and I have had a second home in Thurman for the last 25 years and spend time in the area when we can. We’re residents of Westchester County, and I’m currently serving in Congress NY CD-16 in a Westchester/Bronx district…

“For the first time, I thought to …

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New Way Lunch gets a food truck

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

New Way Lunch is adding a food truck.

It will debut this Sunday at St. Mary’s School’s second annual hot dog eating contest.

The truck will serve New Way’s signature hot dogs, fries and onion rings, with chicken tenders possible.

“We’ve been working on it for quite a while, a couple years now,” said Nick Gazetos, who terms the truck “just as good” as …

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Sisters return to St. Mary’s school

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

St. Mary’s Academy, the regional Catholic School in Glens Falls, opens today (Sept. 10) with something not seen at SMA since the 1990s: Sisters!

The new principal is Sister Laurie-Marie, a member of Sisters of the Resurrection, based near Castleton on Hudson.

Sister Angela Marie, who will take her final vows in the coming year, is an experienced accountant and now the Parish bookkeeper.…

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Lake George Mayor, biz: Strong tourist season, even Canadians

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Lake George Mayor Ray Perry says it was a good summer for tourism. The Village says parking revenue for June-July-August was up 15.5% from 2025.

“It’s a weird economy right now,” Mayor Perry told The Chronicle. “I’m understanding of that. But I still think we drew a lot of people into the area based on just visual observations as well as factual ones. The …

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