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By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

“Oh my God…I had the experience of a lifetime with my wife Beth and my best friend Brett West,” Queensbury developer Rich Schermerhorn told The Chronicle Tuesday morning, hours after he flew Rudy Giuliani and his wife Judith on his jet to Cleveland for the Republican National Convention.

Mr. Giuliani, the former New York City Mayor and past GOP presidential candidate, gave one of …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Starting next March, six third-year medical students from the University of Vermont will be trained at Hudson Headwaters’ health centers in Warrensburg and Glens Falls.

Dr. John Rugge, founder and CEO of Hudson Headwaters Health Network, said he aims to host 12 UVM medical students in 2018. “We’re hoping that these medical students are interested enough and have good enough memories that on the …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

A long ago girls’ camp on the east side of Lake George that for 82 years has been an Albany family’s rustic retreat was purchased by an Ohio family on June 22 for $1.9-million cash.

Duane Vaughn of DeMarsh Real Estate represented Mr. Edwards. Ken Canastar of Select Sotheby’s International Realty represented the sellers.

The 22-acre parcel just north of Echo Bay at Pilot …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Silhouette stickers showing the outline of Lake George have taken the region by storm.

“In the mornings, I would say 50% to 60% of the cars parked around Lake George High School belonging to teachers and students have them,” Mayor Bob Blais told The Chronicle. “They have become an extremely popular item. It’s a very interesting shape, and it’s become an extremely popular item. …

Albany trio’s ‘hop-on bar’

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

A custom-made floating Tiki bar is now patrolling the busy waters of Lake George, and making waves wherever it goes.

“Everyone loves it. Everyone smiles. It’s great,” said Frank Casimo of Albany, who with long-time friends Larry Davis and Greg Teresi bought the as-yet unnamed ‘Cruisin’ Tiki” for $25,000 after Mr. Davis saw a prototype in Florida last winter.

“It’s …