Outdoor activities
New York maple farms open for tours each March
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, New York maple farms produced a record-breaking 564,000 gallons of maple syrup in 2011- twenty percent of … Read more
Lake George Winter Carnival 2013 draws hundreds for final weekend
By noon Saturday, Feb. 23, a line of more than 100 people had formed along the Lake Front Walkway at Shepard Park, all waiting to … Read more
East Coast Snocross returns to Lake George this weekend
Citing a lack of snow at the previously scheduled venue in Belmont, N.H., East Coast Snocross announced yesterday, Feb. 5, it will return to Lake … Read more
Nearly 1,200 brave the icy waters for Lake George’s 2013 Polar Plunge
Clad in bikinis, swimming trunks and assorted costumes, including the entire cast of The Avengers, hundreds began the new year with a splash into Lake … Read more
Things get creepy as daylight fades at the Great Escape Fright Fest
Daylight hours at the Six Flags’ Halloween festival are a cheerful, kid-friendly affair of trick-or-treating through Buckaroo Junction and costume contests at Timbertown Theater. The … Read more
Spectacular Adirondack vistas reward hikers in the Berry Pond Preserve
Stunning mountain panoramas are within the reach of even novice hikers in the Lake George, N.Y. Berry Pond Preserve. The 1,436-acre tract is owned and … Read more
Knocks, brats and flying kegs: Oktoberfest draws crowds to Lake George Village
It was a damp start for The Lake George Village Oktoberfest this Saturday, October 6, but at noon, just as the beer taps began to … Read more
Lake George fall foliage nears peak for Columbus Day
Foliage-watches are reporting brilliant colors as far south as Saratoga and north to Tupper and Lake Placid as we enter into the holiday weekend. While … Read more
Warrensburg’s World’s Largest Garage Sale: Conquer the traffic jam
It’s that time of year when the streets of Warrensburg are paved with deals, and the aroma of blooming onions and fried dough settle over … Read more
Pick your own at local apple orchards
A drive out to one of the local apple orchards can be more than just a shopping trip to grab a basic food item. With … Read more
Heritage festival and county fair a mix of old and new
The 140th Warren County Youth Fair had a 19th-century atmosphere added this year. Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Youth Fair sponsor, joined with the Warren County … Read more
Local farmers markets: Growing source for affordable healthy food
The mid-summer harvest is coming in and farmers nationwide are bringing their bounty to an increasing number of direct-sale markets this summer. U.S. Secretary of … Read more
Stand up paddling all the rage at Love the Lake Paddle Fest
Kayaks and paddle boards dotted the waters just off shore of Shepard Park Beach as the American Canoe Association (ACA) and Patty’s Water Sports brought … Read more
Summerfest 2012 draws diversity of artisans to Lake George
“Cut hot bread without squishing and bagels without killing yourself!” That is the promise of the Adirondack Bow Knife. Woodworker Duane Wetmore is eager to … Read more
NY firewood restrictions: What campers need to know
An import from China could destroy forests in New York State and the entire country. The Asian Longhorn Beetle, first identified in Brooklyn in 1996, … Read more
Lake George streets fill with Irish revelry
The second annual Sham ‘Rock’ the Block Irish festival drew hundreds to the village streets this weekend, March 17 and 18. Building on the success … Read more
Lake George taverns fling haggis at Winter Carnival
Anyone who braved the 15-degree temperatures in Lake George Sunday afternoon would have seen a kilt-clad woman standing on a bale of hay, flinging pseudo- … Read more