By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor
Seismic change nears for Lake George Village. After 52 years as mayor, Bob Blais, 86, is not seeking re-election in the March 21 vote. Current village trustee Ray Perry seems poised to succeed him.
But signed petitions to run for elected office will be accepted until Feb. 14, and at least one other person has picked them up. The Mayor’s salary is $40,000.
“I …
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By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor
Claudia Braymer, an environmental attorney and Glens Falls Ward Three’s representative on the Warren County Board of Supervisors, on Feb. 1 became Deputy Director of Protect the Adirondacks! The exclamation point is part of the environmental group’s name.
Ms. Braymer, 42, tells The Chronicle that the environmental group’s board created the position of Deputy Director as part of succession planning. She is expected to …
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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.…
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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 …
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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 …
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