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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Inspiring Women of Glens Falls, the new book planned by organizers Elizabeth Little Hogan and Diana Palmer, is on track for October release.

Created by a team of 35 local volunteer writers, editors and illustrators, the workbook-size publication profiles notable women of the Glens Falls area, past and present. The target audience is middle school students and classrooms, “but so far adults have loved …

One might assume that Ranger Island was named for Robert Rogers and his Rangers, an independent group of soldiers who played an important role for the British during the French and Indian War.

However, the island was actually named after Judge Frederick E. Ranger, who was born in Queensbury in 1833 and served as justice of the peace of Glens Falls for years.

Around 1878, Ranger built a cottage named …

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

The name is changing from Drs. Kline and Boyd PLLC to ADK Optometry Group — but Dr. Carolee Boyd remains the principal in the optometry practice on Western Avenue in Glens Falls that is celebrating its 40th year.

“Anytime somebody sees a name change like that, they might assume they’ve been bought out by some PE [private equity] group,” Dr. Boyd said.

“It’s still …

Mexican restaurant Mi Rancho Alegre will lease the former Red Lobster at Queensbury Plaza, Michael Palumbo, chief operating officer of Flaum Development, which owns the plaza at 750 Upper Glen Street, told The Chronicle.

“Since Red Lobster closed, we’ve had tremendous interest in the site from a wide range of prospective users. Given the building’s layout and its position as an outparcel, we felt that a restaurant remained the most …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Every seat was sold for Garrison Keillor’s appearance at The Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls last Wednesday, March 25 — delayed from November because of illness.

At 83, Mr. Keillor, creator and star of the old, longtime public radio variety show A Prairie Home Companion, is much the same as ever — still lanky as Lurch, still in red Saucony sneakers, red socks and …