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By Sandra Hutchinson, Chronicle Chief Operating Officer

The Sembrich Museum in Bolton Landing has just completed restoration of 11 historic lighting fixtures that are original to the lakeside summer teaching studio of famed opera soprano Marcella Sembrich, now a museum.

The studio was built in 1923-24 by the Schermerhorn Construction Company, based in Lake George Village.

Madame Sembrich provided private instruction at the studio beginning in the summer of 1925. …

Skating opens at GF Crandall Park pond; lights to 10 p.m.

The Crandall Park pond is open for public skating, said a press release from Lawrrence Dudley, new Communications Director for the City of Glens Falls.

The pond is open all hours that the park is open. it will be lighted every day from 4 until 10 p.m.

The City asks that small children be accompanied by adults, and “all …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The project: Build an artist studio into a 100-plus year old former horse barn.

The backstory: Married, Jenny Hutchinson and Ben Sopczyck fell in love with their house on Sagamore Street in Glens Falls before they even knew it was available to buy.

The house is a modest Victorian two-story, built in 1901. Behind it stood a giant barn and attached 3-bay garage on …

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

It’s a major changing of the guard in the Glens Falls School District. Superintendent Paul Jenkins and Athletic Director Arthur “Chip” Corlew both will retire at the end of the school year in June.

Mr. Jenkins told The Chronicle Tuesday, “This job is outstanding. I’ve been here for 13 years, and it’s the best job I’ve ever had.”

He said he contemplated retirement last …

To the Editor:

I’m sorry about your grandson’s dog, but your argument is emotionally based and anecdotal. [“Letter from Brant Lake: Blames bubblers for dog’s drowning,” Jan. 13 Chronicle]

Based on what you said, you should think about what you will say to your homeowner’s insurance provider when the ice does do actual damage to your home, because what you’re doing isn’t safe; you have
just been lucky.

’m not …