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Kayaks paddling too near the sternwheeler Minne-Ha-Ha are an accident waiting to happen. Photo courtesy Lake George Steamboat Company.

Small Craft Warnings: Hazing Big Boats Places Paddlers at Risk

According to the Lake George Park Commission’s Director of Law Enforcement, Lt. Joe Johns, the growing number of kayaks paddling too near the sternwheeler Minne-Ha-Ha last summer forced him to divert patrol boats to an unscheduled detail: escorting ... Read More
A Warren County DPW crew on Friends Lake Road, Chestertown, replacing culverts last summer. The county’s 2025 budget includes a $1.1 million increase for roads. Photo courtesy Warren County.

Warren County’s $207 Million Budget Exceeds Tax Cap for First Time

For the first time since the New York State legislature voted to limit annual increases in property taxes, Warren County’s Board of Supervisors will override the cap.  The tax cap, which first was applied to local governments and school ... Read More
Brendan Wiltse on Upper Saranac Lake. Courtesy Photo.

Adirondack Watershed Institute’s Brendan Wiltse Tapped to Lead Lake George Association

Brendan Wiltse, Executive Director of the Adirondack Watershed Institute in Saranac Lake, has been hired to lead the Lake George Association, the organization announced on November 12. Wiltsie will join the LGA as its Executive Director on January 2, ... Read More