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Our February 22 front page

Prime-Time Seniors Issue LG’s Winter gambits will close early. CEO of Protect Our Winters. Q&A: Views of marijuana. Washington County lost a mainstay. Stefanik would regain Moreau if new district map is okayed. Warren County Board check-in. Paul Crandell, who founded Flyers Swim Club, to retire from coaching. GF & HF both have brothers wrestling in NYS tourney. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts &

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Early end to major LG winter initiatives: ‘Winter Realms’ & ‘Winter’s Dream’ to close early

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Two major new Lake George winter initiatives will both close early.

Winter Realms at Festival Commons posted on Facebook that its final day will be Sunday, Feb. 25. The attraction — successor to Ice Castles — was planned to continue into early March.

Winter Realms received a $150,000 grant from Warren County Occupancy Tax funds this year.

‘Winter Realms’ to close Sunday; ‘Winter Dream’ will end March 9Ice Castles/Winter Realms officials did not respond …

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Enrollment grows at SMSA

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Enrollment is growing at St. Mary’s-St. Alphonsus Regional Catholic School in Glens Falls.

“For next year…we’re anticipating 125 (students) for grades K to 8, which is a big bounce,” says Father Scott VanDerveer, pastor of both the school and St. Mary’s Church. “We’re anticipating potentially two kindergartens, two first grades and a return of eighth grade, all in the same year.”

SMSA suspended its …

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New in Hudson Falls: Falcons Brewhouse Bistro, Tavern

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Five years ago, when Kim Bender bought the 171 Main Street, Hudson Falls building now housing her new Falcons Brewhouse Bistro and Tavern, it didn’t have the inviting atmosphere and upscale ambiance that greets visitors today.

“It was pretty much flooded,” Ms. Bender said of the long-ago bank and former shoe shop dating from 1910. It had sat vacant for years. “None of this …

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Buys ‘weed’ locally

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Last week I bought marijuana at a weed shop in Queensbury.

Well, I bought a sticker and received marijuana as a gift.

I had heard about the store for over a year.

I’d been told that stores like this exploit a loophole.

You buy a sticker and they give you marijuana as a gift.

So you’re not technically buying marijuana.

After enough rumors, I …

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