By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor
How many of you still remember Diane Struble?
In August 1958, the 25-year-old single mother of three young girls became the first person to swim the length of Lake George. It caused a sensation that drew thousands and landed her on national TV.
Nearly 60 years later, the Lake George Historical Association commemorates the feat with a new exhibit at its museum at 290 …
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“Trekonderoga” — a new convention for Star Trek fans — is set for Labor Day weekend in Ticonderoga.
Organizers say it will feature an A-list line-up of Star Trek writers and actors, including Sally Kellerman, tours of exact replicas of original Desilu Studio Star Trek sets, screenings of early episodes and of New Voyages “fan films” created in Ticonderoga, and workshops in filmmaking, costumes …
Read More »By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor
A big crowd is expected for a Lyme disease forum this Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to noon in the SUNY Adirondack Theater on Bay Road in Queensbury.
“Given the number of phone calls we have gotten and the number of people who have commented on Facebook and wanted more information, I think there’s going to be a lot of people here Saturday …
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Two native writers — Johannah Davies Spero, Lake George Class of 1991, and Marika McCoola, Glens Falls Class of 2005, have new books targeted at Young Adult readers and presented by professional publishers coming out, this week and next. Here’s a look at what’s to come.
Johannah Davies Spero, the Lake …
Read More »By David Cederstrom, Chronicle Staff Writer
Maserati. The name conjures up images of high-performance Italian sports cars, expensive beyond the means of any humble newspaper reporter, yet there I was last Friday tooling down the Northway in a brand-new, 454-horsepower, $153,000 Maserati GranTurismo convertible. It wasn’t mine, unfortunately.
Members of the news media were offered a Maserati test drive opportunity promoting addition of the Italian car line to the DePaula …
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