Tag Archives: Lake George

Chronicle archive: 1984 LG drug bust brought down U.S. Attorney

Editor’s note: As The Chronicle nears its 40th anniversary on Sept. 2, here is another article from our archive. It was an exclusive that we published on May 22, 1986, written by Chronicle editor Mark Frost and his University of Maryland School of Law classmate Clark Shaffer.

It was big local news when Frank J. LaPere was arrested here on Nov. 4, 1984. Drug enforcement agents swooped in on his …

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Lake George: Let guests dine outside now!

UPDATE: Outside dining is now allowed. NYS changed the rule after The Chronicle went to press.

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

Lake George is pushing hard to win an immediate okay for customers to dine outside at the resort’s and region’s restaurants.

Sit-down dining isn’t scheduled for possible opening until the state’s Phase Three, which can’t start sooner than June 17, but business owners argue that customers would eat more …

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This would have been Americade; will it happen on July 21-25?

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

This week would have been the 38th Americade motorcycle rally in Lake George. Organizer Christian Dutcher still hopes to conduct it the week of July 21-25.

He said he expects to know better by mid-June “whether the state will bless us or not. Every week, we as a society learn something new about how to live in the COVID era.”

Mr. Dutcher, who took …

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Our May 21 front page

Memorial Day Issue! Lockdown meets reality, gives in. Lake George Village wants biz, not crowds. Stefanik: ‘Investigate Cuomo’ for nursing home COVID deaths. Car dealers: Our showrooms, all departments are open now. Boiled down, mask mandate is voluntary. Whitehall rallies for firefighter Jim Brooks. Youtheatre season cancelled. Music, art, more now live online! Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts & Entertainment section!

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163 Taproom in Lake George, urges: Take free meals!, via customer donors

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Steph Kocher at 163 Taproom, located on Canada Street in Lake George Village, called to ask that The Chronicle help her urge people to come take her restaurant up on its free meals program “for anyone who needs.”

Ms. Kocher explained: Taproom customers are invited to donate $10 to purchase a meal to be received by someone in need. “I put a paper up …

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