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Tag Archives: Lake George

Americade turns 40

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

“This looks like it’s going to be a breakout year,” organizer Christian Dutcher says of the 40th annual Americade Motorcycle Rally.

The event “vrooms” into Lake George — and tours the region — Tuesday to Sunday, May 30 to June 4.

“I’m delighted to say, registrations are ahead of last year, 20 percent, conservatively. We have every reason to believe, if vendors and factories …

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School & Library District vote results

Critic of drag queen story hour wins seat at Luzerne’s libary

In the hotly contested race for Rockwell Falls Public Library Trustee, the two winners were Josh Jacquard with 279 votes and Kathleen Jones with 187.

A write-in candidate, Jason Hall, finished third, with 132 votes. Robin Cammarata had 108, and Jade Eddy 107.

In candidate statements in last week’s Chronicle, Mr. Jacquard wrote in part: “Holding drag queen story …

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More replies to our Q&A on short-term rentals

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

The Chronicle Question of the Week to our digital subscribers on March 9 was: Have you ever stayed in an AirBnb or other short term rental? How was it? Do you think they’re good or bad for a community? Why?

So many responses flowed in that many didn’t make it in last issue.

The pluses and minuses

The ABNB was in Gatlinburg TN. It …

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Airbnb, VRBO short-term rentals abound in Glens Falls-Queensbury

Chronicle staff writer Zander Frost writes: Airbnb Airbnb and VRBO listings abound in Glens Falls and Queensbury, numerous entire homes and apartments.

While some show an individual person as the “host” operating the unit, others are operated by companies.

At least three properties, including a three bedroom “Family-Friendly Glens Falls Home w/ Sun Porch” are hosted by Evolve, which says it handles “the hard parts of managing your property (like …

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Pro’s & con’s of ProcellaCOR vs. milfoil in Lake George has new day in court

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The two factions advocating and opposing application of the herbicide ProcellaCOR to address invasive Eurasian Milfoil at two locations on Lake George were back in court last Friday.

NYS Supreme Court Judge Robert Muller heard arguments from lawyers representing the Adirondack Park Agency and Lake George Park Commission for, versus the Lake George Association, LGA Waterkeeper, Town of Hague and others against the herbicide.…

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