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By Hannah Hughes, Chronicle Summer Staff

The 133rd Washington County Fair opens Monday, Aug. 21, and continues through Sunday, Aug. 27, at the County Fairgrounds on Route 29, “Old Schuylerville Road,” outside Greenwich.

4-H, kids and animals, carnival midway, Demolition Derby and Tractor Pulls, nine new food options; The Big Push Calf Birth; comedy, magic, juggling — and plenty more.

“There’s quite a bit of excitement going on at the …

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

Assembly Member Carrie Woerner was in Glens Falls Monday with State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. The Chronicle took the opportunity to ask her thoughts on the push by some to ban horse racing.

“I think the forces in opposition of horse racing are really a small minority of people who are calling for the ban.” said Assemblymember Woerner.

“When we look at the number of …

On Sunday, August 13, at about 3:30 a.m., Glens Falls Police said they “responded to a report of gunshots in the area of Maple Street and Culvert Street.

“Officers arrived on scene and confirmed that at least two shots were fired in the area as shell casings were located in the roadway on Maple Street.”

Police said, “There were non-life threatening injuries sustained in the shooting and the details of …

Washington County Sheriffs said it “responded to a reported juvenile male subject with a gunshot wound at a residence in the Village of Fort Ann” on Charles Street on Wednesday, August 16 at 5:16 p.m.

“Lifesaving aid was provided to the male victim, and he was transported to Glens Falls Hospital by Fort Ann EMS. The victim was later pronounced deceased. An investigation into the incident details determined that the …

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Yankee Boating — the 57-year-old family-owned Lake George marina — is building a $2.5-million storage facility across from Roaring Brook Ranch on Route 9N west of Northway Exit 21.

Owner Andrew Brodie said he’s been approved for three buildings. He’ll have indoor, outdoor, and now heated indoor storage, “which I don’t believe anyone else in the area is providing.”

He said Yankee currently can …