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Non-Profits are here to help (and need your help!)

Posted: 4/7/2020

It's even clearer now how truly essential our community non-profits are while New York is on pause as we work to stop the spread of COVID-19.  Local non-profits are working tirelessly to help the community — whether it's working to get food on the tables for families or a new Community...

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Meet at the Lake: Virtual Backgrounds for your Next Call

Posted: 4/3/2020

Show your love for the region with a custom background on your next video conferencing call! We’ve put together a library of beautiful images to liven up your virtual meetings. (Below is our Marketing Director Amanda aboard the Inn at Erlowest's Miss Erlowest boat in our last staff meeting.) Bonus: This way...

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Virtual Entertainment

Posted: 4/2/2020

You don't have to leave your home to have a great museum experience! Check out these creative ways local businesses and museums are offering  virtual entertainment for all ages! Adirondack Experience9097 State Route 30P.O. Box 99Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812(518) 352-7311 Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake has launched a...

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Shop local foods

Posted: 4/2/2020

In addition to the chain grocery stores, many locally-owned stores are still open as essential services and selling some great food items to stock your pantry. Some are open and others allow you to browse their products online and call in an order for curbside pickup.  You can also purchase gift...

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New Social Media Campaign: What will you discover?

Posted: 4/1/2020

Want to improve your mood, strengthen bones and muscles and improve your balance and coordination? That could be as simple as taking a walk. According to the Mayo Clinic those are just a few of the health benefits of regular brisk walking. They also list prevention — or management — of conditions...

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8 Steps to Take When Your Business Goes Virtual

Posted: 3/31/2020

New York State is On Pause for at least the next two weeks, but that doesn’t mean your business should be stagnant. Thanks to technology, many businesses that are not deemed “essential” have been able to operate remotely. If your business must close, there are many ways you can communicate with...

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CVB March Meeting

Posted: 3/30/2020

Today at 10am, the Lake George Convention and Visitors Bureau hosted their first monthly meeting via Zoom, the online video communications platform. The Lake George Convention and Visitors Bureau, along with the Chamber of Commerce, were happy to host this platform to be able to provide the local hospitality industry...

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CVB Meeting Goes Virtual

Posted: 3/26/2020

After postponing last week's CVB meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CVB will host its next meeting on Monday, March 30th. For the first time, the CVB meeting will go virtual, via the video conference platform ZOOM. Through ZOOM, all participants can call in using their webcam or phone....

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A Message to Second Home Owners and Short-Term Rentals

Posted: 3/25/2020

By Parker HamblinCVB Marketing/ Community Coordinator We understand that some people will travel to their summer homes in the Lake George Area to get away from high-density areas that are exposed to many cases of COVID-19. If you are already here — or plan to travel here — there are some...

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Social Distancing on the Weekend

Posted: 3/20/2020

By Parker HamblinCVB Marketing/ Community Coordinator Over the past week we’ve watched the situation regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) develop at a rapid rate. In New York State we saw mandated restrictions on gatherings last week of 500 or more. This week the White House Coronavirus Task Force came issued  guidance that no...

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