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Looking back on Diane Struble, the first person to swim the length of Lake George

Posted: 8/28/2020

We're back with the fifth installment of our #FlashbackFriday Series collaboration with the weekly newspaper, the Lake George Mirror! 📰 This week we're flashing back to the 1950s with the story of Diane Struble, the first person on record to swim the length of 32-mile Lake George.  From the Lake George Mirror: "It’s been more than...

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Shop LARAC Arts Fest Online!

Posted: 8/28/2020

The annual (LARAC) Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council Festival in June at City Park in downtown Glens Falls is an annual tradition that draws the most amazing artisans to the area for a weekend of shopping and discovery. This year, due to COVID-19 and the efforts to stop the spread, the...

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Tracing the Ticonderoga Pencil's roots around Lake George

Posted: 8/21/2020 - 1-minute Read

This week we're highlighting a fascinating story by freelance journalist Maury D. Thompson about a famous pencil maker that once mined graphite in northern Warren County. The area was once home to a hamlet named Graphite.

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Anglers Head to Lake George for Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament

Posted: 8/20/2020 - 3-Minute Read

The Lake George Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau is thrilled to welcome these anglers for a tournament that is reimagined in a creative way to ensure competitors maintain social distancing standards and stay safe.

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Historic Photos Show American Canoe Association's First Encampment on Lake Geogrge

Posted: 8/19/2020 - 1-minute Read

The Lake George Mirror provided us with some beautiful historic illustrations, and fascinating photographs by Seneca Ray Stoddard, the American Canoe Association official photographer who wore many hats including naturalist, writer, and cartographer.

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Queensbury Hotel Hires New Executive Chef

Posted: 8/18/2020 - 3-Minute Read

The Queensbury Hotel and Spruce Hospitality Group has announced the addition of Adam Savage, CEC to their culinary team as Director of Culinary. Adam Savage has an extensive resume that includes experience.

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Mountainside Library featured in #FlashbackFriday series

Posted: 8/10/2020 - 1-minute Read

In the second week of our #FlashbackFriday social media series — a collaboration with the Lake George Mirror — we highlighted the story of Mountainside Library.

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Pay by Phone Parking now Available in Lake George!

Posted: 8/4/2020 - 3-Minute Read

Motorists can now use their mobile devices to pay for parking in Lake George. A new partnership between the Village of Lake George and ParkMobile provides a touchless parking solution through an app that is available on both iPhone and Androids.

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Lake George Mirror and Chamber collaborate on new #FlashbackFriday Series

Posted: 7/31/2020 - 2-minute Read

We’re thrilled to collaborate with the Lake George Mirror to bring you a weekly #FlashbackFriday series on our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram channels, in which we highlight an article about the area’s history in the current edition of the Mirror!

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Planning A Family Vacation With An Autistic Child

Posted: 7/30/2020 - 3-Minute Read

To make a vacation comfortable and stress-free for everyone, certain accommodations can be planned ahead of time for children on the autism spectrum. Make minor changes to the way you plan to ensure everyone has a great time!

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