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Rozell Industries: Year 35 for Queensbury full-service contractor.

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Rozell Industries, celebrating its 35th anniverary, is a full-service general and mechanical engineering firm based near Warren County Airport that employs more than 200 people.

“My father Peter Sr., my brother Peter and I started the company back in 1981,” said Brian Rozell, who is the president of both Rozell Industries and Rozell East, the company’s union shop.

“The intent from the start was …

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Jen Whalen & Tiarra Guidon: Rozell Industries’ 3rd generation

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Jen Rozell Whalen, 37, and Tiarra Rozell Guidon, 32, are both officers of Rozell Industries and Rozell East, the business started 35 years ago by their late grandfather Peter Rozell Sr.

“I remember coming into the office as a little girl,” Jen said. “We all did as kids.”

Tiarra, daughter of company president Brian Rozell, is vice-president and an engineer, having earned a bachelor’s …

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42 restaurants signed up for Kiwanis Taste of the North Country, Oct. 2

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: “We are closing in on full,” says Jerrod Ogden, organizer of the Glens Falls Kiwanis Club’s 24th annual Taste of the North Country food festival on Sunday, Oct. 2, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in City Park, downtown Glens Falls.

As of late on Monday, 42 restaurants had signed up to participate. Here’s the list.

Glens Falls restaurants:

  • 190 Grille & Cinema
  • Cheesy Does

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A preliminary: Smith & Wilson vie next Tuesday for Family Court Judge ballot lines

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

The main event is on November 8, but Warren County Family Court Judge candidates Ted Wilson and Rob Smith square off on Tuesday, Sept. 13, in a primary that will determine which candidate has the Independence and Reform Party lines.

All county polling locations will be open from noon to 9 p.m.

Both men are already assured spots on the November ballot. Mr. Smith …

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Deric Buck, who operates Bay Meadows, will buy Kingswood Golf in Hudson Falls

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Deric Buck, in his fourth year of operating Bay Meadows Golf Club and Bogey’s restaurant in Queensbury, is buying Kingswood Golf Club in Hudson Falls, The Chronicle has learned.

“We have signed a contract,” Mr. Buck confirmed Tuesday. “The tentative closing is in October.”

Peter Shabat, who owns both Bay Meadows and Kingswood, said, “It’s going to happen” when asked about the deal. He …

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