Brutal cold didn’t stop the Lake George 2018 New Year’s Day Polar Plunge
After a week of bitterly cold weather, the Southern end of Lake George has frozen over. Cruise ships that planned to travel down the lake … Read more
Gillian Burdett
Photos: Lake George 2017 Year in Review
2017 began in Lake George the way it has for decades with the New Year’s Day Polar Plunge. Nearly 1,200 registered plungers braved the cold … Read more
When does Lake George freeze?
The lake is quiet this time of year. The beaches are closed, and most boaters have put their vessels up for the winter. Anglers have … Read more
Lake George 2018 New Year’s Day Polar Plunge details announced
Duffy’s Tavern has released the schedule for the 2018 New Year’s Day Polar Plunge. Registration for plungers will open Sunday, Dec. 31 at 11 a.m. … Read more
Ring in 2018 with these Lake George New Year’s celebrations
New Year’s Eve in Lake George 2017, your days are numbered. Whether your year was phenomenal, just so-so or something you’re glad to see come … Read more
Wreaths Across America honors Battle of Lake George soldiers buried in Battlefield Park
An evergreen wreath, embellished with a red bow, an American flag and the flag of the U.S. Army, decorates the final resting spot of four … Read more
Backstreet BBQ kicks off its Toys for Girls and Boys collection drive
A steady stream of people filed into the Backstreet BBQ & Tap Room on Dieskau Street this afternoon. Most were wearing black leather jackets marked … Read more
Battlefield protection project to map layers of Lake George history
Peel back the pavement of Lake George’s streets; lift up the hotels, restaurants, taverns, arcades, ice cream stands and gift shops, and you’ll find ground … Read more
Lake George Lite Up The Village draws record-breaking crowd
The tiered seats of the Shepard Park Amphitheatre, the sloping grounds surrounding those seats, the entire upper portion of the park and the Village sidewalks … Read more
Lake George Small Business Saturday to feature Holiday Passport promotion
Shops in the Lake George area are joining the nationwide Shop Small initiative by offering deals for holiday shoppers beginning Nov. 25, Small Business Saturday. … Read more
Freezin’ For A Reason Polar Plunge raises funds for Special Olympics
The air temperature hovered around 32 degrees this morning with a brisk breeze off Lake George making it feel even colder to bare skin, and … Read more
10th annual basket sale was standing room only at the Lake George firehouse
There were no fire engines in the bays at the Lake George Firehouse yesterday. The company’s fleet was parked outside to make room for rows of banquet … Read more
Fort William Henry salutes military personnel, opens new exhibit on Veterans Day
A small crowd gathered on the West Lawn of the Fort William Henry Hotel yesterday morning for the Fort’s annual Veterans Day ceremony. At their feet, more … Read more
Lake George to ‘Lite Up’ with 30K-plus lights
Lake George Village employees have been busy testing bulbs and stringing lights throughout Shepard and Blais Parks in preparation for the “Lite Up The Village” … Read more
Where to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner in Lake George
Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate family and friends. After a hectic fall, the holiday gives us an opportunity to slow down and relish relationships … Read more
LEO Weekend 2018 seminars to address issues in modern policing
Dealing with homegrown terrorism, active shooter situations and social media rumors has become a regular part of the job for 21st Century law enforcement. Law … Read more
Adirondack Brewery Pumpkin Chunkin’ combines carnival with flying fruit
Large pumpkins arced high before smashing to the ground; smaller ones flew with a flatter trajectory into the woods beyond a field of targets; the … Read more
Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Parkway
The summit of Prospect Mountain was once the site of the Prospect Mountain House. First built in 1877, the hotel was rebuilt, following a fire, … Read more