The Lake George School District has opened voting on four options for its new mascot — after state determination that the old name, “Warriors,” falls under the edict earlier this year banning Native American names and imagery.
The school said a student advisory committee selected the final four from more than 270 community suggestions.
The final choices, listed in alphabetical order, with the school’s explanations:
Falcons: Peregrine falcons are local …
Read More »Chronicle reporter Zander Frost writes: A night that started with a testy Glens Falls Common Council Workshop Tuesday ended with the Council and mayor coming to a revived former agreement.
On June 13, the Council unanimously approved a resolution brought by Ward 3 Councilwoman Diana Palmer to pursue a grant to pay up to 90% of the cost of creating a new city comprehensive plan.
The city’s current comprehensive plan …
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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor
Saratoga Hospital’s new Family Medicine Residency Program brings six doctors to Saratoga and to the soon-to-open Hudson Headwaters Heath Network Center in Glens Falls.
The three-year residency is a collaboration with Albany Medical Center and Hudson Headwaters. The plan is to add six new residents each year, totaling 18 residents, by 2025.
On Friday, July 8, Hudson Headwaters hosted a panel talk for the …
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By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor
Electric boating is getting a big push this summer on Lake George.
In June, “the first marine fast charging station east of Michigan” — made by a firm called Aqua superPower — was installed at the Queen Boat Company at Dunham’s Bay.
“What we’re trying to do is instigate the movement away from internal combustion engines,” Aqua SuperPower Vice-President Scott Canning told The Chronicle.
He …
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By Hannah Hughes, Chronicle Summer Staff
The Old Fort House Museum in Fort Edward reaches a milestone this week.
“We’re ready to celebrate our 70th year, and to me, that’s a major milestone.” said Paul McCarty, Fort Edward Historian and Executive Director of the Old Fort House. July 12 is the day that the Fort Edward Historical Association officially acquired the property on Lower Broadway to preserve and run it …
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