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Holiday kickoff event in Lake George dazzles record crowd

LAKE GEORGE —Parading fire trucks bedecked with holiday lights, a dazzling fireworks show and an appearance by Santa Claus evoked smiles throughout a record crowd of about 1,000 Nov. 26 gathering for...

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Lake George Village mayor proposes enlarging fire station to host ambulance...

LAKE GEORGE — For many years struggling with an inadequate building, the Lake George Emergency Squad may have new headquarters in a few years, if a proposal aired at a recent village board meeting...

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Concert to raise cash for park improvements in Lake George

LAKE GEORGE — The Lake George Community Band is performing in concert Sunday Feb. 26 to raise money to help fund improvements to the Shepard Park amphitheater.

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Enrollment open for Dolly Parton reading initiative

JOHNSBURG — Program mails free book every month to children from birth to five

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Parking hot topic as tourist season heats up

LAKE GEORGE —  Whether or not village homeowners should be allowed to provide public parking of vehicles on their properties during local major events was again debated by members of the village board...

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Last-minute donation puts Shepard Park project over the top

LAKE GEORGE —  A last-minute donation to a challenge grant campaign means extensive upgrades to the Shepard Park amphitheater will go forward — with some of the improvements being completed this week,...

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Grant to bolster Indian Lake Central School music program

INDIAN LAKE — The Indian Lake Central School music department is leaving the 2016-17 school year on a high note.

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Johnsburg looks towards sun to brighten utility bills

JOHNSBURG — The Johnsburg Town Board is considering the merits of two bids for solar panels with the hopes the technology will result in lower electrical costs to the town.

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Wiawaka Center for Women receives preservation award

THURMAN | The Wiawaka Center for Women has been awarded a 2017 Adirondack Architectural Heritage Award for its restoration of the 1903 Wakonda Lodge located on the southern shore of Lake George.

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Christmas dinner is an annual gift

ELIZABETHTOWN | The Elizabethtown Community Food Shelf is ready to gather goods and fill Christmas dinner boxes for as many as 50 local families.

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Imagination Library will set kids up with personal libraries

JOHNSBURG | Kids who are registered for the Imagination Library program can receive up to 60 books by the time they enter kindergarten, meaning they will have their own personal library as they begin...

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A hospital reborn

TICONDEROGA | Two years ago, Ticonderoga’s hospital was struggling to meet modern medical standards.

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Johnsburg youth, adults active in Earth Day fest

NORTH CREEK | Despite near-freezing weather, dozens of northern Warren County residents elevated their environmental awareness April 27 by participating in the annual Johnsburg Earth Day festival.

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Lake George’s Charles Wood Park ‘Grand Opening’ planned

LAKE GEORGE | A public ceremony has been planned for May 29 to dedicate Lake George’s Charles R. Wood Park...

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Donors, foundations praised at Charles Wood Park dedication

LAKE GEORGE | A park adjacent to Lake George that has been acclaimed for its innovative ecological functions was hailed May 29 at its grand opening ceremony — for its cultural and social benefits as...

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Plein fun event mixes art, scenery

TICONDEROGA | Ticonderoga’s 6th annual Adirondack Harvest Plein Air event will take place the last weekend in September, offering residents a chance to interact with artists on a personal level as they...

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