Saturday, November 23, 2024

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‘Trekonderoga’ gathering set in Ti

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

“Trekonderoga” — a new convention for Star Trek fans — is set for Labor Day weekend in Ticonderoga.

Organizers say it will feature an A-list line-up of Star Trek writers and actors, including Sally Kellerman, tours of exact replicas of original Desilu Studio Star Trek sets, screenings of early episodes and of New Voyages “fan films” created in Ticonderoga, and workshops in filmmaking, costumes …

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Lyme disease forum Saturday at SUNY Adk., 9 a.m. to noon

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

A big crowd is expected for a Lyme disease forum this Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to noon in the SUNY Adirondack Theater on Bay Road in Queensbury.

“Given the number of phone calls we have gotten and the number of people who have commented on Facebook and wanted more information, I think there’s going to be a lot of people here Saturday …

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Two new books of note by local grads

Johannah Davies Spero of LG & Marika McCoola of GF

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Two native writers — Johannah Davies Spero, Lake George Class of 1991, and Marika McCoola, Glens Falls Class of 2005, have new books targeted at Young Adult readers and presented by professional publishers coming out, this week and next. Here’s a look at what’s to come.

Johannah Spero: ‘Forte’

Johannah Davies Spero, the Lake …

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Test-drove $153,000 Maserati

By David Cederstrom, Chronicle Staff Writer

Maserati. The name conjures up images of high-performance Italian sports cars, expensive beyond the means of any humble newspaper reporter, yet there I was last Friday tooling down the Northway in a brand-new, 454-horsepower, $153,000 Maserati GranTurismo convertible. It wasn’t mine, unfortunately.

Members of the news media were offered a Maserati test drive opportunity promoting addition of the Italian car line to the DePaula …

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Ed Moore: Civic Center ‘getting $4.2-million from NY State’

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Ed Moore, secretary of the Adirondack Civic Center Coalition, told the Glens Falls Rotary Club on July 23 that “we’re getting $4.2-million from the state, and I understand the governor wants to come up and announce that.”

Mr. Moore downplayed his comments in a subsequent Post-Star story, saying the money has only been applied for, but a knowledgeable source confirmed that state officials have …

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