Wednesday, July 3, 2024

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Five Star Golf cart biz booms; buys, will move to former K of C

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

After nine years leasing the former Sportline Honda building on Route 9 in Queensbury, Five Star Golf Cars has paid $810,000 to buy the former Knights of Columbus building next-door.

“It just made sense for me to own,” Larry Kelley told The Chronicle Monday. “Now we’ll have a much larger shop area, a new showroom and a new parts area. I’m excited to stay …

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The Mill owners buy 14 Hudson

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

The developers and investors who bought The Mill apartment complex in downtown Glens Falls in 2017 have purchased Sonny Bonacio’s 14 Hudson mixed-use building across the street, The Chronicle has learned.

Mark Rosen and Marc Paquin, and a number of partners and investors, bought the building that has 87 high-end apartments, Surgical Specialists of Glens Falls Hospital, SUNY Adirondack Culinary School and about 6,000 …

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Younger Kenny buys Georgian for $8.5-million

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Dave S. Kenny, son of outlet mall developer and hotel owner Dave J. Kenny, and his wife Erin have bought the 158-room Georgian Lakeside Resort in Lake George for $8.5-million from New York City investors, confirms attorney Jon Lapper.

“The Georgian became available, and Dave and Erin saw an opportunity,” he said. “They plan on investing and improving the property. Some improvements will be …

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John Herlihy left $2.2-million each to GF Hospital & Crandall Library

Lifelong Glens Falls resident and attorney John Herlihy has left $2.2-million to Glens Falls Hospital and $2.2-million to Crandall Public Library.

Mr. Herlihy, who died in July 2019, and his late wife, Jeanne Ellsworth Herlihy, were Glens Falls natives and St. Mary’s Academy graduates, said the press release from the hospital and the library.

Mr. Herlihy graduated from Skidmore College and Albany Law School, and began his legal career as …

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LG adds Mardi Gras Gumbo event to Winter Carnival, 2/29

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: Lake George restaurants and merchants are adding a fifth weekend to this year’s Winter Carnival.

Saturday, Feb. 29, from noon to 5 p.m., nearly 20 restaurants will participate in a Mardi Gras gumbo party.

“It’s not the Winter Carnival committee, but all the merchants doing it,” says Nancy Nichols of Mario’s Restaurant, who is involved with both efforts. “Everyone is doing homemade gumbo.”

“We …

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