By David Cederstrom, Chronicle Staff Writer
David Dammerman swam the 32-mile length of Lake George, north to south, in what is thought to be record time this past weekend as a lead-up to the Lake George Marathon Swim planned for Sept. 17-18.
“It was certainly by far the hardest swim I’ve ever undertaken,” the 47-year-old from Saratoga told The Chronicle. He’s an experienced distance swimmer, including having swum the Engish …
Read More »By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor
Let’s Be Leonard, the Glens Falls-bred progressive jam-rock-jazz band, is doing its first-ever tour in style — in a salmon pink-and aqua-blue tour bus. The eye-catching vehicle is a converted school bus the five guys in the band renovated themselves, with a little help from family and friends, says drummer Paul Guay.…
Read More »By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor
The Glens Falls Foundation has committed $180,000 — $60,000 each to Crandall Public Library, the Family Service Association of Glens Falls and the Open Door Mission — in a broad-based initiative that aims to achieve breakthrough progress overcoming multi-generational poverty that is widespread in its Warren, Washington and northern Saratoga County service area.
“Nearly one in five children in Warren and Washington Counties lives in …
Read More »By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor
Chorus teachers Penny Schiek and Pam Granger both retire at the end of this year.
Between them, they have taught for more than 65 years, Ms. Schiek most recently for 18 years at Queensbury High School and Mrs. Granger for 23 years at Glens Falls High.
Besides regular classes in general music, chorus …
Read More »Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes:
Carlene Poster says she’s “proud” to be at the helm of the Glens Falls Ballet and Dance Center as it marks its 50th anniversary year this weekend with a series of three concerts at the Wood Theater in Glens Falls.
The concerts are Saturday, May 14 — at 12:30 p.m. for Junior Company members with guest performances by key Senior Company dancers ($13), and …
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