Conn. cop charged with punching officer in Lake George Aug 2, 2008
cop charged with punching officer in Lake George ... LAKE GEORGE - A Connecticut police officer spent early Friday morning in jail after he allegedly punched an off-duty peace officer in the head. (Albany Times Union)
Dog shot with pistol, police officer charged Jul 30, 2008
Prosecutor: The Honorable Emily Davenport 1340 State Route 9 Lake George, NY 12845 Phone: 518-761-6405 Fax: 518-761-6254. Judge: The Honorable Harry Demarest Bolton Town Court P.O. Box 478 Bolton Landing, NY 12814 Phone: 518-644-2202 Fax: 518-644-2726. (Pet-Abuse.com)
Foot bruise stops Bustin Stones Jul 27, 2008
Coa, Garcia appeal suspensionsWhile the stewards did not make any change to the order of finish of Friday's Grade 2, $150,000 Lake George Stakes, they did suspend two jockeys in the race for careless riding ... Coa, aboard My Princess Jess, bulled his way through horses at the eighth pole of the Lake George, at which point jockey Julien Leparoux took up on his horse, Stealin' Kisses, who appeared to be tiring at that point. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Backyard Escapes Won't Break Summer Travel Budget Jul 27, 2008
If you live near New York City try Lake George, N.Y. ... Lake George, N.Y. Just three hours from Manhattan and located in Adirondack Park, scenic Lake George provides a quiet respite from the hustle and bustle of New York City ... Although Lake George offers outdoor activities year-round, summer is the perfect time to bike scenic roads or remote trails, take a leisurely canoe ride, thrash through rapids or horseback ride across the picturesque fields and mountains. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Richard Egbert, criminal defense 'giant,' dies at 61 Jul 26, 2008
Mr. Egbert collapsed after an afternoon of waterskiing on Friends Lake near Lake George, his family said. "He was always in pursuit of the truth," Cianci said in a phone interview yesterday. (Boston Globe)
Botox gives him normal lifeMan suffering from neurological disease finds relief Jul 26, 2008
Stampe, originally from Long Island, first felt that something wasn't quite right while on vacation in Lake George, N.Y. in the summer of 1983. But he attributed it to wave running. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Hudson plays well, falls short in tourney Jul 25, 2008
Coach John Rigos said in the release, that the Saratoga tournament "was a character builder for the team coming from behind in a couple games and losing to good Shrub Oak (Westchester County), who were defeated in the championship game by the Trumbell, Conn., team. [I am] very happy with the team spirit and camaraderie displayed both on and off the field during our week long stay in the Lake George area.". The Independent 2008. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Saratoga Backstretch Notes for July 23, 2008 Jul 24, 2008
Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin, who will run Alwajeeha in Fridays Grade 2 Lake George for three-year-old fillies on the turf and Abraaj in Saturdays Grade 2 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap at six furlongs, said that he could possibly have two runners in the Grade 1 Forego Handicap at seven furlongs here on August 30 ... This weekend, McGaughey will be saddling Receipt in Fridays Grade 2 Lake George and Criminologist in Saturdays Grade 1 Diana. (FOX23 News, NY)
Early riser, top finisher Jul 19, 2008
That regimen doesn't include the 500 yards he swims daily in Lake George as part of his lifeguard job. But Sorrentino accepts the workload that his coach, Kevin Crossman, gives him. (Albany Times Union)
Saugerties All-Stars top Hudson Jul 18, 2008
Also, the coach said he was very happy with the team spirit and camaraderie displayed both on and off the field during their week-long stay in the Lake George area. Hudson hosts the American Legion District tournament at the Greenport Town Park beginning July 26. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
TO THE EXTREME Jul 15, 2008
Lake George hosts an annual Olympic-distance triathlon (Swim 1 ... GO: Bike rental is available in Lake George at Beach Road Bait & Tackle (beachroadbait. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Knicks coming to Saratoga? Jul 14, 2008
Madison Square Garden officials may have first become familiar with the area in 2006, when the Rangers held a mini-camp in Lake George. The Knicks also explored the possibility of holding a camp in Lake Placid, according to a report in Newsday. (Albany Times Union)
Cold cases get fresh look on playing cards Jul 14, 2008
" Lyall said it was a difficult process to narrow down the cases to include in the deck. Information came from law enforcement officials around the state, as well as from the network of victims' families that Doug and Mary Lyall have put together over the past decade. One major criterion, Lyall said, was that the case had gone cold and there had been little or no new recent information. The Lyalls, who are from Ballston Spa, sought and received permission from the families of the victims to use... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Lodging businesses may benefit from rising gas prices Jul 2, 2008
Instead of Lake George, people are camping closer to where they live so they don t use as much gas ... We re getting a lot of Lake George people. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Mink reels in good payday on the lake Jul 2, 2008
71 pounds of bass, on Lake George to win first place in the New York East division of the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series. He took home $5,000 for the day. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Efforts to improve bikers' safety confused with harassment : Jun 30, 2008
During Americade at Lake George, police set up a checkpoint and pulled over every single motorcycle near Exit 18. How many police officers were involved and for how many hours. (Albany Times Union)
Partial settlement made in capsizing Jun 29, 2008
LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. A partial settlement was reached Monday on a lawsuit stemming from a tour boat accident three years ago that killed 20 people, including three from Trenton ... The settlement was reached involving nine survivors and the estates of 20 tourists killed when the Ethan Allen overturned on Lake George on Oct. 2, 2005, and the boat's owner, Shoreline Cruises Inc., its affiliate, Quirks Marine Rentals, and Richard Paris, the boat's captain ... On Oct. 2, 2005, the 40-foot Ethan Allen... (The News-Herald)
Lake George tourism advertising campaign targets New York City subway riders Jun 28, 2008
Some of the millions of straphangers in New York City's subway system will see an ad in July promoting tourism in the Lake George region. The Warren County Tourism Department produced two 46-inch-by-60-inch posters with idyllic summer scenes on the lake to promote the resort village in the Adirondacks. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Rotary exchange gears up again Jun 27, 2008
Greenwood said some of the planned excursions allow the exchange students to come together to see areas in the Northeast, including West Point, Lake George, and New York City. He said these experiences help students by giving them the time to get to know each other, compare their experiences, and bond. (Millbrook Round Table, NY)
Glad to be a High School Graduate Jun 27, 2008
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. Friday June 27, 2008. (R News)
Settlement reached in Adirondack cruise boat disaster Jun 25, 2008
The 40-foot Ethan Allen carried 47 passengers and the captain when it suddenly tipped over in clear, sunny weather on Oct. 2, 2005, sending screaming tourists into Lake George. Nineteen of those killed were from Michigan and one was from Ohio. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Windham C.C.’s Lowe finishes 2nd in NENY PGA Tournament Jun 25, 2008
With all the drama that was played out between Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate during the U.S. Open, Windham Country Club head pro Brian Lowe finished second in the two-day Northeast New York PGA (NENY PGA) annual Donald Ross Classic on Sunday and Monday, with the first round held at Sagamore Resort and Country Club in Lake George, and the second days play held at Glens Falls Country Club in Queensbury both of which were designed by the late architect. Having shot a 5-over par 75 at Sagamore, Lowe... (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Lawsuit Settled in Deadly Tour Bus Capsize Jun 25, 2008
Lake George, New York - June 25, 2008. A settlement has been reached following a deadly tour boat cruise in Lake George three years ago. (WCAX.com, VT)
Diamond salute to dad Jun 16, 2008
They vacationed on Lake George once. But even there, baseball exerted its pull, the muffler on the family station wagon falling off during the trip up, as if it was were an act of protest. (Albany Times Union)
Rutland Goes Hog Wild Jun 7, 2008
Organizers of the Vermont Rally hope the event will eventually become as popular as the Americade in Lake George, New York. Click here for recent web links from The Channel 3 News. (WCAX.com, VT)
More Than 350 Can-Am Spyder Owners Attend Inaugural Homecoming Event In Valcourt, Quebec Jun 7, 2008
Arizona Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois 2 5 5 1 1 Louisiana Massachusetts Michigan North Carolina New Jersey 2 14 6 1 3 New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas 42 2 6 2 4 Virginia Vermont Manitoba Ontario Quebec 1 3 1 5 256 Additional Information -- A helicopter will be following the Lake George and Plattsburgh group once they enter Canada to get overhead shots of the Spyder owners riding into Valcourt -- Owners will receive a commemorative pin honouring them as one of the first Spyder... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
NY health association honoring retiring Cromie Jun 6, 2008
The will honor Dr. William Cromie, the outgoing president and CEO of Capital District Physician's Health Plan, at an event June 6 in Lake George ... The award ceremony will take place at the Great Escape Lodge and Water Park in Lake George. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Police enforce cycle safety Jun 1, 2008
COLONIE -- As next week's Lake George Americade approaches -- and with motorcycle fatalities on the rise -- State Police are putting the brakes on bikers who break rules ... At the Lake George event that starts Monday, troopers will set up a motorcycle education and awareness station. (Albany Times Union)
State police to check motorcycles ahead of rally May 31, 2008
Troopers planned another next week for southbound I-87 traffic near the close of the rally, which is expected to draw more than 50,000 riders from around the country to Lake George from Monday through Saturday. Troopers also planned to check for unsafe tires; improper exhaust pipes, which can mean thundering unmuffled engines; and motorcycle licenses. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Family Getaways Don't Have To Trip Budgets May 30, 2008
Banas pointed to Smugglers Notch in Vermont, Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, Lake George in upstate New York, Breckenridge in Colorado and Mammoth Mountain in California as places that are offering a lot of deals for summer vacationers. You are going to be able to do a lot of things like hiking and mountain biking, said Banas. (WNBC.com, NY)
Lake George stream protection steps forward May 29, 2008
LAKE GEORGE -- A long-awaited plan to protect the myriad streams that feed the legendary clear waters of Lake George could be ready before the end of this year. Today, the Lake George Park Commission held the opening session of revamped efforts to create its first-ever stream protection rules, something long sought by conservationists who fear that a roaring housing market around the lake is polluting and clouding the waters ... "There is a misperception that Lake George is so deep and fed by... (Albany Times Union)
Police: Drunk boater crashed onto island in Lake George May 27, 2008
LAKE GEORGE -- Police say a boat speeding through a Lake George bay ran up on rocks and flew onto a small island, where it lodged in a stand of trees. Warren County Sheriff's deputies say two people were hurt when the 29-foot Cobalt passed a danger buoy in Harris Bay and ended up on the westernmost of the Happy Family Islands at about 11 p.m. Sunday. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
More service, many dark spots for Adirondack cell phones May 26, 2008
They include the southeast by Warrensburg and Lake George, central Adirondacks around Lake Placid, Saranac and Tupper lakes, the Old Forge area to the southwest, south around Northville and Mayfield, and in the northeast at Dannemora and heading toward Plattsburgh. Also, depending on your cell company, you could be further out of luck. (Syracuse.com)
Local resort areas could benefit from high gas prices during holiday May 25, 2008
That may end up being a plus for businesses in resort areas like Lake George ... Lake George benefits from automobile travelers coming up from New Jersey, New York City or Canada. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Get Out, Get Away May 18, 2008
Most people associate Lake George in upstate New York with the honky-tonk T-shirt and fudge shops of Lake George Village. That's unfortunate, because the middle section of this 32-mile-long lake has far more of an Adirondack appeal. (Boston Globe)
Fort Ticonderoga to commemorate 1758 battle May 18, 2008
By Chris Carola, Associated Press Writer TICONDEROGA, N.Y. Before the Civil War and Antietam, the bloodiest battle fought on American soil was here, on a narrow but strategically vital strip of land between Lake Champlain and Lake George. A 15,000-strong British army sailed up Lake George 250 years ago this summer, intent on taking Fort Ticonderoga, France's southernmost outpost in the region. (USA Today)
Swastika Graffiti Appears at Lake George Resort Owned by Holocaust Survivors May 16, 2008
Swastika graffiti appeared at a Lake George resort on Wednesday morning. (Marc Jackson) The tranquility of Lake George has brought peace to Tamara Chomiak's family for more than half a century. (FOX23 News, NY)
Once, she ran and loved it May 13, 2008
Davis is now an assistant track coach in Lake George, a ski instructor at Gore Mountain and a job coach with BOCES in Hudson Falls. Now living in Wilton, she infrequently enters competitions. (Albany Times Union)
Clinton brings her message to Hobart dining room May 8, 2008
Please make it stop wrote on Apr 30, 2008 3:57 PM:" LOL, Clinton now claims her dad made curtains at a factory in Fort Wayne... and that she 'worked the factory floor as a child'...what next - that she fished off the Wisconsin Street bridge in Lake George?!? ". Too late for Obama wrote on Apr 30, 2008 3:54 PM:" When Rev. Wright called the United States the US of KKK, when Wright said the US white people invented AIDS to kill blacks, when Wright said the US military are terrorists just as bad as... (Munster Times, IN)
Short on cash, rich in worries May 3, 2008
Four out of five respondents said they would cut back on vacation plans because of gas prices -- a poor omen for summer tourism businesses in places such as Lake George and Lake Placid. And 41 percent said gas prices are their top economic worry. (Albany Times Union)
AIDS benefit raises eyebrows May 3, 2008
LAKE GEORGE -- Information used to promote a four-day AIDS benefit this weekend is inaccurate, established treatment advocates not involved with the show said Friday ... Any money raised by $25 ticket fees to the show at the Lake George Forum will be given as grants to infected people who come forward, Craft said. (Albany Times Union)
Trailer diner foes want Hound Dogs scratched Apr 20, 2008
"The whole thing is tacky and smacks of Lake George at its worst.". Schulman, whose vending license isn't up for renewal until October, said he pays sales and property taxes and $500 annually for his permit. (Boston Globe)
HIGH SCHOOLS Apr 8, 2008
Lake George at Salen, 4 p.m. ... Gloversville at Queensbury, 4:15 p.m. Bethlehem at Averill Park, 4 p.m. Schoharie at Voorheesville, 4 p.m. Maple Hill at Catskill, 4 p.m. Johnsburg at Warrensburg, 4 p.m. Lake George at Hadley Luzerne, 4 p.m. Argyle at Schuylerville, 4 p.m. Greenwich at North Warren, 4 p.m. Corinth at Whitehall, 4 p.m. Taconic Hills at Hudson, 4 p.m. Saratoga at Guilderland, 4 p.m. Hudson at Taconic Hills, 4 p.m. Amsterdam at Albany, 4:15 p.m. Shenendehowa at Shaker, 4 p.m.... (Albany Times Union)
Then sign up here Apr 7, 2008
Mountain club lectures The Adirondack Mountain Club has announced its 2008 lecture series 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the club's location at 814 Goggins Road in Lake George. May 13 -Adirondack Alpine Summits - Nancy Slack (Author), June 10 - Amazing Meadows - Gerry Lemmo (Professional Photographer), July 8 - Alpine Americas - Don Mellor Soot (authors), Aug. 12 - Back Country Preparedness - Pete Fish (Retired Forest Ranger), Sept. 9 - Be Wise on Owls - Nancy Kimball (North Country Wildlife Rescue) and... (Community News Weekly, NY)
Girlfriend getaway spa retreats, $225 Mar 29, 2008
New YorkLake George, from $480 per room per nightThe package is for the eighth annual Women's Wellness weekend retreat and part of a Be Inspired weekend program offered in conjunction with Natural Health magazine. It includes two nights in a standard room at , a picturesque resort on a 72-acre private island on Lake George, about a four-hour drive from New York City. (MSNBC -- Travel)
This fish story has an unusual hook Mar 28, 2008
Adam Casey, owner of the Full Moon Bar in Lake George, wanted to help charity, but a Lake George fish joke turned sour on him ... LAKE GEORGE -- Adam Casey learned this week no good deed goes unpunished, especially when it follows a bad deed ... Casey, who owns the Full Moon Bar on Glen Lake, found himself in a hailstorm of criticism last week when he put up fliers around town advertising a benefit -- a fish fry -- for four men fined for poaching yellow perch on Lake George in February. (Albany Times Union)
Ill Effects at Six Flags? Mar 28, 2008
Six Flags wouldn't take too bad a hit, given that the lodge in Lake George is the company's only indoor water park. Rival Cedar Fair (NYSE: ) runs an indoor water park in Ohio. (Motley Fool)
Sematech calls for forum to dispel litho uncertainty Mar 28, 2008
The session is open to the public, and is due to be held in Lake George, New York. Lithography tools and infrastructure can take up to five years to develop and next-generation high-end tools are expected to cost in excess of $40 million per tool said Sematech. (EETimes)
Great Escape Gets Scrubbed, Officials Look for Virus Cause Mar 23, 2008
Health officials are trying to figure out tonight, exactly what's responsible for the outbreak of a stomach virus at the Great Escape Lodge and Indoor Water Park near Lake George. So far, nearly 200 cases have been reported. (WTEN)
Models' niche: pose with fish Mar 23, 2008
The bass was caught earlier and kept in a holding tank on Lake George, then released ... Rick Sorensen and Thadeus Ragan were in their element last week on Lake George and the upper St. Johns River ... This is his second time on assignment on Lake George. (Florida Times-Union)
Maple Hill Spring Schedules Mar 19, 2008
16 Lake George 1:30 p.m. at Doubleday FieldApr. 19 Canonica Classic (H) TBAApr. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Music to our ears: Young artists compete for statewide honors Mar 18, 2008
"It was very shocking. ... A lot of times in competition you get a negative vibe. This is a very warm and welcoming competition. I think that is very conducive to good singing." Rust will graduate in May and plans to apprentice with the Lake George Opera in upstate New York this summer before singing three rolls with the Los Angeles Opera in the fall, she said. Jing Wang, a violin senior from The Juilliard School, won the audience's heart and walked away with the Audience Choice award. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Monarchs say long bus ride well worth it Mar 8, 2008
Some of the attractions the Monarchs were able to take in on their six-hour bus ride included exit signs for Lake George, Fort William Henry, Fort Ticonderoga, Woodstock, the capital of New York, Albany; Lake Placid and an exit for the state of Vermont. If they were lucky, they would have also been able to spot a fleet of 18-wheelers hauling logs. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Police investigate robbery Mar 7, 2008
Investigation of the in-store video surveillance system revealed a man, approximately 5'10" with a husky build, wearing a navy blue sweatshirt with the logo "Lake George Crew" emblazoned on the front, according to police. "This is an ongoing investigation. We will keep searching until he is caught," said Investigator Brian Leto of Troop K SP Dover Plains. "We've been canvassing the entire area and are asking residents for help if anybody might know who he is," Leto said. "Unfortunately he was... (Henrietta Post, NY)
2008 New York State Girls Basketball Tournament Mar 6, 2008
13) Mayfield 37 4) Stillwater 6412) Schoharie 43 5) Lake George 46 ... Quarterfinals Saturday 2/239) Corinth 38 1) Mechanicville 595) Lake George 47 4) Stillwater 31 ... 5) Lake George 311) Mechanicville 49. (FOX23 News, NY)
Lorraine Stevens Feb 22, 2008
However, her most treasured place to vacation was on Lake George in the Adirondacks in upstate New York, where she had first gone as a child with her parents. She loved the history of the area and its beautiful scenery. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Lake George land deal announced Jan 15, 2008
LAKE GEORGE -- The Lake George Land Conservancy announced today a $2 ... For now, the conservancy plans to add trails into the parcel from the Lake George Recreation Center off Transfer Road and allow snowmobile trails to remain. (Albany Times Union)
New chef at Jack's adds dash of French flavor Jan 13, 2008
Pasquier succeeds Dale Miller, who left the restaurant last month, after a decade in charge, to become executive chef at The Inn at Erlowest in Lake George. "I'm extremely proud to be able to work with (Pasquier)," said Brad Rosenstein, grandson of the founder, who now owns and manages Jack's. (Albany Times Union)
Jack's Oyster House has a new executive who has cooked for some big names Jan 12, 2008
Pasquier takes over for Dale Miller, who left in late December after 10 years at Jack's to serve as executive chef at The Inn at Erlowest in Lake George. Pasquier comes to the restaurant with a 20-year resume that includes winning Europe's biggest culinary prizes, owning a hotel/restaurant in Chalon, France, and, most recently, serving as the executive chef of the French consulate in New York City. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Elvis Presley Enterprises Announces Second Annual Official Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Dec 28, 2007
For 2008, confirmed preliminary events include Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia; Arnold, Missouri; Windsor, Ontario, Canada; Lake George, New York; Tupelo, Mississippi; Penticton, British Columbia, Canada; the Boston area in Arlington, Massachusetts; and Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. For additional information on the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest and Elvis Week please visit or email. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Committee Recommends Tower Get APA Approval Dec 14, 2007
Many have said traveling along the highway between Lake George and Keeseville is dangerous because there is no cell service. Click here for recent web links from The Channel 3 News. (WCAX.com, VT)
State monies go to International Paper project Dec 9, 2007
The mill, located in this historic Adirondack village at the north end of Lake George, is Essex County's largest employer. The company eliminated 170 jobs nine years ago, but since then has invested more than $50 million in upgrading facilities. (Albany Times Union)
UAlbany men beaten by Delaware Dec 6, 2007
Capital Campaings Lake George Land C.. Occupational and Physical Therapists. (Albany Times Union)
Battle's got a fight Dec 5, 2007
Capital Campaings Lake George Land C.. Manager needed Nothing But Noodles c.. (Albany Times Union)
Santa Claus rally on wish list Dec 4, 2007
1 of 3 Business stories. December often brings cheer to investors, but lending crisis offers a possible lump of coal this year. (Albany Times Union)
