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By Jason Irwin, Chronicle Rock Columnist

The fourth annual GEM Festival — “GEM” for Glens Falls Entertainment and Music — is about hit the street — literally.

For the first time in its brief history, GEM Fest obtained permission from the City of Glens Falls to shut down Glen Street for much of the day on Saturday to make way for the arts — musical and otherwise.

It’s also the …

Peak Summer issue | Lake George winning vs. milfoil, The trio behind GEM Fest. LG Youtheatre: Mamma Mia! GF’s St. Mary’s looks to decide strategic plan by Labor Day. Gov. Cuomo visits LG
& went waterskiing. Glens Falls: Milk & Honey building sold for $348,250; all tenants staying. DEC: Don’t leave trailered boats in parking lot at LG’s Million Dollar Beach boat launch. LG Village: New performing arts center attempt. …

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

When Jonathan Newell told me Peter Asher was coming July 11 to the Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls, I was excited. I remember his duo Peter and Gordon; their “World Without Love” hit #1 on the charts in 1964.

I was stunned, however, when no one in our office had the slightest knowledge of the duo or the song. It’s what comes from being in …

By Dan Ladd, Chronicle Outdoors Editor

Bass tournaments are nothing new on the Great Sacandaga Lake. But this Saturday, July 20, a few dozen bass anglers (perhaps more) of another type will literally test the waters of the big lake in one of the fastest growing competitive fishing circuits — locally, regionally and nationwide. That would be kayak bass fishing.

If this Adirondack Kayak Bass Fishing tournament turns out anything …

King of the hot dog; launched in 1919 by Greek immigrant, still in the family

By Mark Frost

It no longer operates 24 hours a day, nor is beer served, but in the ways that matter the New Way Lunch hasn’t much changed since Greek immigrant John Floro left his fruit and vegetable business in New York City, searched upstate and found and bought the little restaurant already named New …