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Boathouse Waterfront Lodging in Bolton Landing, formerly Boathouse B&B, has rebranded itself and established a new website.

“It is easy to use, vibrant with pictures and colors, and we feel gives you a great view into our property and about us,” the company said in a new release.

For 22 years, the business ran as the Boathouse Bed and Breakfast at 44 Sagamore Road.

Owners Joe and Patti Silipigno have discontinued the breakfast aspect as the business transforms to Boathouse Waterfront Lodging. 

“We are so very excited about this because you will still get to experience this magnificent property and house,” the said in a statement. “For those of you who already have visited, you are already aware of our uniquely named and decorated rooms, the spectacular architecture and history, the grand front porch that hangs directly over the water, all of the rockers on the docks, the fire pit, and our swim area right from the lawn. For our new guests we welcome you into our home and hope that you enjoy your visit.”

Visitors can still bring breakfasts with them and enjoy it on the grounds.

The Professional Women’s Bowling Association’s (PWBA)second major event of 2022 will take place thru June 21 at Kingpin’s Alley Family Fun Center in South Glens Falls.  

This weeklong event culminates with one bowler winning $60,000 live on CBS Sports Network on June 21. 

The U.S. Women’s Open is the second major championship on the 2022 PWBA Tour schedule. The maximum field size for the pre-tournament qualifier is 64 competitors. Participants in the 108-player field earn their spots primarily through invitations based on their on-lane performances during the previous year. Players also can earn their spot through a pre-tournament qualifier before the start of the tournament.

“Bowling enthusiasts throughout the Northeast are beyond excited to have the opportunity to watch these athletes in person,” said Doug Bohannon, owner of Kingpin’s Alley and the president of the NYS Bowling Proprietor’s Association. “We have a very large league bowling base in the Capital Region, and we continue to bring substantial tournaments to this area to provide our bowlers the chance to watch or even participate at a competitive level”.

By Christine Graf After encountering countless pandemic-related delays, the owners of Dancing Grain Farm Brewery in Moreau hope to open their craft brewery in July. For owner Rachel McDermott, a Cornell University graduate with a degree in applied economics and management, Dancing Grain is more than a business. “For me, it’s a passion project....

By Susan Elise Campbell

With the name restored and the business in the hands of the original owner’s granddaughter, Lauren Barlow, Scarlotta’s Car-Hop in Granville is seeing loyal customers once again enjoying some of the home style recipes that go back 40 years.

Over the 10 years that the diner was under different management, Lauren and her husband Wes of Barlow Electric had opportunities to purchase the establishment but the timing wasn’t right, according to Barlow. 

“My husband has a business and we were raising our children,” said Barlow. “I had always said to the previous owners, please call us first, and when they came to us we were ready.”

She remembers not only working at the car hop as a young woman, but also waiting on her future husband.

“It was June 13th 25 years ago but I still remember what he ordered,” she said. “Beef and cheddar, fries and lemonade.”

Once again Scarlotta’s is a family business with the Barlow’s daughter and son working there, Lauren’s sister on staff, and her brother helping cook, she said. The Barlows were able to purchase the restaurant with a loan from the Washington County Local Development Corporation. 

By Paul Post

Hacker Boat Co. is awaiting a new season, located now in Queensbury where it acquired a 6.4-acre manufacturing and office complex less than a year after moving its operations there from Ticonderoga.

The business shifted operations to the former Perkins Recycling plant at 315 Corinth Road, just west of Northway Exit 18, last September. The manufacturing and office complex sold for $2.35 million.

The move to Queensbury was necessitated in part by a simple need for more space. Hacker now has 40,000 square feet to work in, about 25 percent more than before in Ticonderoga.

The former recycling plant has been completely remodeled and retrofitted for new boat building and restoration jobs. 

“We reinsulated everything, new walls, new lighting, all new piping, compressed air, electrical and pressed air drops,” said owner and CEO George Badcock, who purchased the company 11 years ago. “We also have a wood and varnish shop where we work on all the pieces.”

Editor’s Note 5/27/22: This article has been edited to reflect revisions provided in an updated press release.

The Fort William Henry Museum, a restoration of historical significance to our democracy, located on the southern shore of Lake George, and nestled amid New York’s Adirondack Mountains, has introduced a new Augmented Reality (AR) exhibit for the 2022 season.

The new AR experience, created by Frameless Technologies, puts the viewer directly into the siege of the British fort by the French on August 8, 1757. It features a bird’s eye view of the Fort, the Entrenched Camp, and the French siegeworks firing at the Fort itself. Viewers can manipulate the AR by moving their phones to explore more of the surrounding area.

Standing outside Glens Falls City Hall in April, U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer announced that the Adirondack Region will receive over $2 million for essential local projects through the bipartisan omnibus spending package for the federal fiscal year 2022. 

According to Schumer, the projects include making repairs to Glens Falls City Hall, funding major water upgrades to the Canalside Energy Park in Fort Edward, rehabilitating Fort Ticonderoga, and boosting Warren County’s childcare programs. 

“These community led projects are the embodiment of the needs for the Adirondack region, from preserving our history through Fort Ticonderoga and Glens Falls historic buildings, to addressing the need for more child care programs and modern infrastructure to help Warren and Washington counties grow like never before,” said Schumer.

The investment in the Adirondack region includes:

• $439,000 for City Hall. It will fund substantial structural renovations and energy upgrades. Glens Falls City Hall was built in 1900 and has served as the headquarters of the city’s civic affairs since Glens Falls was incorporated as a city in 1908. The building is a part of the Three Squares Historic District which is on the National Registry of Historic Places for the areas prevalence of unique and influential architecture. Work includes a new roof, replacing the gas-fired boiler heating system with a high-efficiency heat pump and heat recovery system, to make the building more eco-friendly. 

The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce is involved in a search to replace its president and CEO, Michael Bittel, who has announced his retirement from the organization.

Bittel will be retiring in June.

“It has been an honor to love and serve our great region for the past four years,” Bittel said of his tenure Our community is so wonderful because of our greatest asset, our people.”

The ARCC board of directors of hired Bittel in 2018. He took the reigns from Marti Burnley, who was named interim president after Tori J.E. Riley left the position in September of 2017.

“I have been spoiled to work with a great team at the ARCC who will carry on the torch of loving and serving our community,” said Bittel, expressing thanks to the ARCC Board and his staffers Paricia Rogers, Amanda Blanton, Carol Ann Conover and Karen Mattison. 

“I have worked extremely close with Michael since his arrival at the Chamber in 2018,” said Marc Monahan, ARCC board chair and regional executive vice president of NBT Bank. “From day one, Michael showed up ready to work and connect the Chamber with our entire business community. Throughout his tenure with the ARCC he has shown a passion, drive and desire to help all of our members and supporters. 

“Although the past couple of years have been extremely challenging as we navigated the constant pressures of the pandemic, we are stronger today than ever before” 

Monahan said the ARCC team “is committed to continue to collaborate, educate, connect, and advocate during this transition. We are already hard at work to find a new leader for the ARCC. The next person will certainly have big shoes to fill, but we are confident we will find the right person.” 

By Jill Nagy

Rick Grabowski has moved his Amore Pizza next door, doubling the space, including more spacious room for food preparation and production. 

The new location, the former TD Bank North at 340 Aviation Road, Queensbury, opened over a month ago.

“Everything is new” in the space, he said. They spent seven months renovating the premises before they moved in. 

“Our new storefront has lots of windows, offering a bright and inviting space,” he said. “We’ve been needing more room to cook for many years.”

The shop can now seat about 20 customers for indoor dining but is still primarily a take-out and delivery operation. They deliver within three to five miles of the restaurant. 

In addition to New York City, Neopolitan and Sicilian style pizzas, Amore offers chicken wings, calzones, and hot and cold subs, as well as non-alcoholic beverages.