Thursday, December 26, 2024

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Juvenile killed in Fort Ann shooting, 17 year old arrested

Washington County Sheriffs said it “responded to a reported juvenile male subject with a gunshot wound at a residence in the Village of Fort Ann” on Charles Street on Wednesday, August 16 at 5:16 p.m.

“Lifesaving aid was provided to the male victim, and he was transported to Glens Falls Hospital by Fort Ann EMS. The victim was later pronounced deceased. An investigation into the incident details determined that the …

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Yankee Boating: $2.5-million storage facility

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Yankee Boating — the 57-year-old family-owned Lake George marina — is building a $2.5-million storage facility across from Roaring Brook Ranch on Route 9N west of Northway Exit 21.

Owner Andrew Brodie said he’s been approved for three buildings. He’ll have indoor, outdoor, and now heated indoor storage, “which I don’t believe anyone else in the area is providing.”

He said Yankee currently can …

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Rachael’s Bread is on the rise — started in 2020 from necessity, now buys former Mohican Grange

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Rachael Lujbli launched Rachael’s Bread during the pandemic in 2020 out of necessity — financial need and stress relief.

Now the business has grown so big it needs to move out of her house.

Rachael and Jennifer Islas have purchased the former Mohican Grange building on Ridge Road at Oneida Corners in Queensbury.

On the first floor will be Jennifer’s Zumba and yoga studio. …

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Former Sheriff York vs. current Sheriff LaFarr

By Zander Frost & Mark Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer & Editor

Former Warren County Sheriff Bud York announced a write-in candidacy seeking to oust current Sheriff Jim LaFarr in November.

Mr. York, who served three terms as Sheriff before choosing not to run four years ago, says he is officials and citizens.

He said two people who ran Mr. LaFarr’s last campaign had “wanted me to primary him. They totally …

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Strough: Realtors, Jim Siplon seek better site for F.W. Webb

By Zander Frost & Mark Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer & Editor

Queensbury Town Supervisor John Strough told The Chronicle Tuesday that an effort is under way to find an alternate site for the distribution center that F.W. Webb wants to build on Quaker Road.

“We have two realtors that are very good, well known in the area, working on it,” Mr. Strough said. “People are searching. Even Jim Siplon, I …

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