Tuesday, September 2, 2025

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Vinnie Crocitto pursues attraction at Water Slide World site — but not on Town’s dime

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Lake George Town Supervisor Vinnie Crocitto, Jr. has his eye on the former Water Slide World property, now owned by developer Rich Schermerhorn, who has it up for sale for $5.9-million.

“It’s such an important part of Lake George,” says Mr. Crocitto. “It’s on our main corridor. I’m gonna do everything I can to help it develop into its fullest potential somehow.”

Mr. Crocitto’s …

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Mayor still aims to create transportation hub, now at 333 Glen

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Stymied in his effort to transform the Elm Street parking lot, Mayor Bill Collins is actively pursuing 333 Glen and its parking garage and lot for a transportation hub in downtown Glens Falls.

In January, the City submitted a $1.3 million bid for a federal “BUILD” grant to add two levels and about 150 parking spaces to the garage and create a central location …

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An interview with General Grant

By Hannah Hughes, Chronicle 2023 Summer Intern

Editor’s note: Our illustrious 2023 summer intern Hannah Hughes, who just graduated from Emerson College, wrote this article for us two years ago. It was not published until now.


Not many people can say they interviewed someone who has been dead for 138 years, but I got the chance to do just that at Grant’s Cottage.

Steve Trimm has been portraying Ulysses …

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New Healthcare Coalition warns of dire impact if Medicaid cut

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

The newly formed Healthcare Coalition for the North Country gathered in downtown Lake George last Wednesday “to caution Washington leaders against enacting quick cuts to Medicaid that could do serious damage to the North Country’s regional healthcare delivery system.”

“Our job is to explain why Medicaid matters here. We do it on a non-partisan basis. We’re not trying to be political — we’re trying …

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Hudson Headwaters opens Salem Family Health Center

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

Southern Washington County has been without a large health care facility since Mary McClellan Hospital in Cambridge closed in 2003. Retired State Senator Betty Little noted it closed just as she took office. Last week she was praised for hosting the first meeting that got the long process started to bring a health center to Salem. Hudson Headwaters Health Network debuted it on Wednesday, May …

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