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Boat Show at the Dome, Friday-Sunday! Lake George wins state Class C title again! George Ferone retiring after 45 years at Tribune Media. Coalition hires Jack Walter to run Civic Center. Brewfest expects 80 breweries at the Queensbury Hotel this Saturday for Brewfest. Lake George invasives inspections resume April 15. Bolton: Happy Jacks plans new building. Rachael Ray returns to Lake George on Thursday, April 2. Maple Weekends continue. Winter …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

A Ballston Spa couple appears to have won its three-year fight to build a 3,200-square-foot home on a landlocked, hillside double lot at Assembly Point on Lake George.

The Appellate Division of State Supreme Court, Third Judicial Department, ruled unanimously — by a 4-0 vote — on March 12 that the Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals was “rational and not arbitrary” in having granted …

NYS Basketball Tourney at Civic Center this Friday – Sunday! Lake George boys hope to take state title again. Fort Edward girls, 22-1, also seek NYS title. Cathy’s tips for visitors to the basketball tourney. Kitchens win Assembly Point battle to build home. Bowling still going strong in area, declines nationally. Schermerhorn plans 90-seat restaurant at airport. 6-story Lake George hotel construction to begin in 2-3 weeks. Great Upstate Boat …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Work being done by Rozell Industries to temporarily weather-proof the section of Glens Falls Civic Center facade that fell last week is covered by the City’s insurance policy, Mayor Jack Diamond said Tuesday.

“All invoices from Rozell and others will be submitted to the City, and we will then submit them to our insurance broker, Cool Insuring,” Mayor Diamond said. He said the City …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Robert and Carmela Mastrantoni have bought the 179 Glen Street building housing Poor Richard’s Antiques, next to Gourmet Cafe, and plan to open a second location of their Lake George Olive Oil Company by September.

The price paid for the building was $280,000, county records indicate.

“This new venture, the Lake George Olive Oil Company, is working out very well for us,” said Mr. …