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.” …
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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 …
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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 …
Read More »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 ABNB was in Gatlinburg TN. It …
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