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By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

The name is changing from Drs. Kline and Boyd PLLC to ADK Optometry Group — but Dr. Carolee Boyd remains the principal in the optometry practice on Western Avenue in Glens Falls that is celebrating its 40th year.

“Anytime somebody sees a name change like that, they might assume they’ve been bought out by some PE [private equity] group,” Dr. Boyd said.

“It’s still …

Mexican restaurant Mi Rancho Alegre will lease the former Red Lobster at Queensbury Plaza, Michael Palumbo, chief operating officer of Flaum Development, which owns the plaza at 750 Upper Glen Street, told The Chronicle.

“Since Red Lobster closed, we’ve had tremendous interest in the site from a wide range of prospective users. Given the building’s layout and its position as an outparcel, we felt that a restaurant remained the most …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Every seat was sold for Garrison Keillor’s appearance at The Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls last Wednesday, March 25 — delayed from November because of illness.

At 83, Mr. Keillor, creator and star of the old, longtime public radio variety show A Prairie Home Companion, is much the same as ever — still lanky as Lurch, still in red Saucony sneakers, red socks and …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Three couples — five of them local teachers — have published a new illustrated children’s book called The ABCs of Lake George, “an alphabetical journey through the nature, history, and beauty of Lake George.”

“The idea for the project began during our weekly trivia get togethers, before evolving into a collaboration of a shared passion for the beautiful place we call home,” they wrote …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Chronicle Staff Writer

As of March 28, Fort Edward’s Slickfin Brewing Company is no longer serving beer and spirits at Fire Mission Smokehouse & Taproom at Glen and Park Streets in downtown Glens Falls.

Slickfin Brewing owners Kris and Heather March and Carnivore Brothers BBQ food truck owner Justin Prescott partnered to open the Texas-style barbecue joint in October.

Now, “Fire Mission is becoming its own …