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By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Jason and Marisa Fitch own the Saratoga City Tavern and King’s Tavern in Saratoga Springs, but they moved to Moreau 13 years ago.

They say that now having two kids and a desire to get more involved in the community has motivated them to want to launch the Moreau Tavern, at a long vacant building at 1000 Route 9 south of Northway Exit 17.…

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: The Warren County Board of Supervisors will consider a resolution at their Tuesday, May 13, meeting to limit displays on County-owned flagpoles to the American flag, New York State flag, and POW-MIA flag.

Glens Falls Ward 3 Supervisor Nancy Turner, while agreeing with the wording of the resolution regarding official county flagpoles said, “There’s no reason why we couldn’t designate another flag pole to …

“The Right Stef,” declared page one of Sunday’s New York Post in boosting Congresswoman Elise Stefanik’s possible run next year against Governor Kathy Hochul.

The tabloid wrote, “In an exclusive interview with The Post, Stefanik (R-NY) confidently rattled off several ‘Day 1’ priorities for a potential term — tax, education, crime, immigration and energy — before taking a shot at the unpopular liberal governor.”

The Post said Rep. Stefani “sniped”: …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Situated in a non-descript former catheter factory on a curve of County Route 45 in Argyle, Adirondack Studios flies mostly under the local radar, but it’s no stretch to argue magic made here travels from Washington County around the world.

The company, which began as Adirondack Scenic, is marking its 50th year.

If you’ve experienced themed rides — Harry Potter, Star Wars, Indiana Jones …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Queensbury plans to fix the troublesome intersection where Round Pond Road meets Route 9 in Queensbury across from Martha’s Dandee Cream, just south of The Great Escape.

It will add traffic management, “smart” stoplights, pedestrian crosswalks, new curb cuts and upgraded sidewalks.

It will take about three years to plan, fund and build, and cost $1.88-million, Town Supervisor John Strough told The Chronicle.

“We …