Photos: Nearly 800 begin 2019 with a plunge into Lake George
Dressed in bathing suits and assorted costumes, 779 registered plungers rushed into the chilly waters of Lake George at Shepard Park Beach Tuesday afternoon for … Read more
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Magic Forest’s Uncle Sam is going home
Anyone driving the stretch of State Route 9 past Magic Forest in Lake George is going to notice something missing after today. Uncle Sam is … Read more
DEC sponsors New Year’s Day 2019 hike up Prospect Mountain
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation is promoting their First Day Hikes program as a great way to burn off holiday calories while enjoying … Read more
First Adirondack Christkindlmarkt opens with ribbon cutting
Wielding an oversized pair of scissors, Lake George Town Supervisor Dennis Dickinson cut the ceremonial ribbon officially opening the Adirondack Christkindlmarkt Friday afternoon. Lake George, … Read more
Adirondack Christkindlmarkt bringing 30-plus vendors to Lake George Festival Commons
“With the beautiful backdrop of the lake and mountains, this area is reminiscent of the Christkindlmarkt in Lake Constance, Germany,” says Lake George Regional Chamber … Read more
Drive up Prospect Mountain free in November
The drive up Prospect Mountain will be free Saturday, Nov. 3, Sunday Nov. 4 and Veterans Day, Sunday Nov. 11. The Department of Environmental Conservation … Read more
Oktoberfest comes to Lake George Columbus Day Weekend
There is one time each year you can polka in the middle of State Route 9 without risking a traffic accident. You can even do … Read more
Fright Fest 2018 to open with 3 new terrifying attractions
Roaming zombies, evil clowns, demented circus freaks and fairy tale characters gone bad — the Great Escape Fright Fest is cranking up the scare factor … Read more
500-plus vendors to sell at the 2018 World’s Largest Garage Sale
It started 39 years ago with a handful of Warrensburg residents setting up yard sales to make a little extra money before winter set in. … Read more
2018 Adirondack Nationals car show rolls into town
In 1988, Albany Rods & Kustoms car club held its first Adirondack Nationals car show with 268 vehicles. Three decades later, more than 1,500 classic … Read more
A stroll along the Lake George Lakefront Walkway
300 years ago, the Southern end of Lake George was a swamp. The sloping, forested lands along the Eastern and Western shore made lake access … Read more
Instruments come to life at Lake George Music Festival Children’s Concert
What is music, what is sound, and how does a conductor keep an orchestra of boisterous instruments under control? These questions were answered Saturday evening … Read more
Photos: Festival for the Lake with Skeeter Creek
True story: Country band Skeeter Creek (guitars, bass, keyboard, drums) packed the dance floor last night at the Shepard Park amphitheater performing “Country Girl (Shake it … Read more
It’s a dog-eat-cake world at the Lake George Dog Park birthday party
Overcast skies and passing rain showers didn’t dampen spirits at the Lake George Dog Park’s first-anniversary celebration held Friday morning, Aug. 3, at the Transfer … Read more
Festival to fight invasive species returns to Shepard Park
The S.A.V.E. the Lake Festival will fill Shepard Park with live music, arts and crafts and bounce houses this Friday, Aug. 3 through Sunday, Aug. … Read more
‘Pawty’ planned to celebrate Lake George Dog Park anniversary
Pepper and Finn didn’t hesitate. The moment their leashes were unclipped, they bounded across the ground in a high-speed chase, air-borne at times, rolling and … Read more
Adventure tour operator establishes Adirondack base
Dave Skibinski ticks of the components of an adventure tour, “Transportation, lodging, meals, gear…” Adventure is the backbone of everyone’s bucket list, but logistics keep … Read more
Jamie Lee Thurston headlines ‘It’s a Free Country Day’ at the American Music Fest
If country singer Jamie Lee Thurston thought he could escape the summer heat of his Nashville home by picking up a gig in the Adirondacks … Read more