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After three long years of Covid shutdown,” The Great Upstate Boat Show returns to the Adirondack Sports Complex “The Dome” in Queensbury, this weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 31-April 2.

“Welcome to the largest boat sales event between New York City and Montreal,” proclaims publicity from the show’s organizer, the Eastern New York Marine Trades Association.

Referring to the event by its first initials, it said, “‘GUBS’ has been …

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Twenty-two-year-old Taylor Suprenant says her new Flour Child Bakery at 128 Glen Street feels “impossible.”

Why? “Because I’ve dreamed of this forever…I’ve always known that I wanted to open a business.”

The 2019 Fort Edward grad opened in February at the former home of Abby’s Cookie Jar.

It all began when “I was still in high school, and I was just baking to bake.” …

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

Lois (Whaley) Askew of Glens Falls turns 100 years old this Saturday. There will be a big party at the Queensbury Hotel, more than a hundred guests, Mayor Bill Collins proclaiming it Mrs. Lois Askew Day, and “a lot of love in the room,” says Lois’s daughter Elaine Oates.

Fortunately Lois remains a live wire and terrific interview. Get her talking and she tells stories …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

As AirBnB and other short term rentals become an increasing part of the economic landscape, a support system is growing around them too.

Lake George grad Brittany Townsend is among those building a small business in sync with the short term rental biz.

At 33, Ms. Townsend projects as ambitious, sharp and enthusiastic in her efforts to suss out what’s needed, what’s value-added, and …

The final choices for Glens Falls’ new mascot, as chosen by “the Superintendent’s Student Cabinet,” are Knights, Wolves, Black Bears, and Hawks, Superintendent Krislynn Dengler announced Tuesday.

“The final ranked-choice survey will be released to GFHS students on Wednesday, and to the community on Thursday!” Dr. Dengler said in an email.

“The Superintendent’s Student Cabinet has met regularly to analyze data from our two previous student and community surveys: the …