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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The student committee selected 12 individuals, ages 2 to 63, and 10 non-profits to receive proceeds from the 46th annual South High Marathon Dance. There were 90 applications for help.

The dance continued during Covid, but in an altered way, is finally back at its traditional location — the high school — on its traditional first weekend in March, Friday to Saturday, March 3-4.…

Chronicle staff writer Zander Frost writes: The Phoenix Inn, formerly the Copperfield Inn, in North Creek sold for $1.94-million on February 1, Realtor Mitchell Muroff told The Chronicle.

Mr. Muroff said the buyers are a daughter and father, Zihan “Hannah” Ren and Buhai Ren, from Chelsea, Massachusetts under the name Vision Landmark, LLC.

Mr. Muroff said the Rens own other properties, but the Phoenix is their first hotel. He said …

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced “the transition to automated, online sales for all day use permits at the Lake George Islands.”

“Online day use sales are anticipated to begin May 12, seven days prior to the opening of the Lake George Islands campgrounds,” said the DEC press release.

“Reservations can be booked as early as seven days prior to the day of arrival and as late …

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

I tried mobile sports betting for the first time three weeks ago before the NFL playoff season.

A friend referred me through the popular FanDuel sportsbook.

I’m a seasoned sports fan, and I’m a regular fantasy football player, but I had always held off on real gambling.

But after a few weeks on this app, I’m convinced that this will be the next Opioid-esque …

“After over forty years, YOUTHEATRE is taking its final bow,” read the message posted Sunday afternoon signed by founders Mickey and Sharon Luce and their daughters Amity and Lanni.

“We are grateful for all who created the music and magic, and for those who were part of the madness and for making miracles. You will live in our hearts, and we are eternally grateful for all the memories.”

The Chronicle …