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
Lake George Halloween parties 2017: Food, live music and costume contests throughout town this weekend
Halloween isn’t just for kids. Adults have half a dozen parties to choose from in Lake George over the final weekend of October. Venues range … Read more
Lake George Halloween events for kids
Halloween costumes are too much fun for just one night of trick-or-treating around the neighborhood. If you have a little Wonder Woman or Transformer in … Read more
CP announces 2017 Holiday Train schedule
It has become a much-anticipated event that kicks off the holiday season with lights, music and the thrill of a 14-car locomotive. The CP Holiday … Read more
Steamboat Company Youth Fundraiser Cruise sails with a full ship
The sign yesterday in the Beach Road ticket booth window read “Sold Out,” and a line to board the Lake George Steamboat Company’s Lac du … Read more
Lake George Fall foliage nearing peak brilliance this weekend
It’s been late coming. An unusually warm September stretched summer into autumn, but after a few cool nights, the chlorophyll that masks the brilliant golds … Read more
William Shatner to boldly go to Ticonderoga
Actor William Shatner will be taking up his position on the bridge of the Starship Enterprise May 4 – 5, 2018 at the Star Trek … Read more