By Maureen Werther
Rude Betty is a new business in downtown Glens Falls that sells toys, books and other gifts at 18 Exchange St.
It is the second store owned and operated by Jeff Strief, who is originally from Iowa City and relocated to Bolton Landing in 2002. His background is in live theater, film and television, where he acted and worked with stars like Kirsten Dunst and Shaun Cassidy. He also worked with the famous Blue Man Group in Chicago.
After leaving the entertainment industry, Strief visited Bolton Landing and immediately “fell in love with the place.” He said he has always wanted to live in a resort community surrounded by forest and water.