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Chronicle staff writer David Cederstrom writes:     

As of July 14, 7,871 boats coming to Lake George had been inspected for invasive species under the Lake George Park Commission’s new boat inspection regulations, said Park Commission executive director Dave Wick in reply to a  Chronicle inquiry.

“We de-conned about 400 boats, so we’re running about a 6 to 7 percent decontamination rate, which is pretty close to what we expected,” he …

By Mark Frost

Chez Pierre was one of my parents’ favorite restaurants. It is also one of mine.

So I grew up knowing the post-World War II tale of how American soldier Joe Baldwin, from Glens Falls, met and married a young French woman, Pierrette, when he was stationed in France, how they moved here and opened Chez Pierre.

But until I sat down with Pierrette at length last week, …

Lake George real estate is hot! Mayor Bob Blais seeks another term in Lake George Village. Max Frost reports from China. Jimmer’s one year deal in New Orleans. Where are all the little brown bats? Huge calendar section highlights the many summer events and concerts happening throughout the north country. Inside the Chronicle this week is our 2014 Summer Dining magazine!

Click to download as a PDF.

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By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Megan Clothier of Lake George is a traumatic brain injury survivor on a mission.

“I’m a member of the New York State Brain Injury Coordinating Council,” she said. “We change laws and impact the TBI (traumatic brain injury) community. I’m not the only one who feels I have inadequate help.”

Her mother Tracey said Megan is the only TBI survivor on the Coordinating Council, …

By Cathy DeDe
Chronicle Managing Editor
Dylan McDonnell, 36, and Shane Borza, 38, are both Glens Falls High grads who likely passed in the hallways but never knew each other in school.
Today, one is here, wheelchair-bound, the other an extreme rock climber in California, but they find they have more in common than expected.
The result, if all goes according to plan, will be an “indie” documentary about living …