Lake George

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After a fire that destroyed an amphitheater in Lake George over the weekend, local officials are picking up the pieces and preparing for an altered summer season.

A controversial herbicide was used in Lake George for the first time over the weekend after a judge declined to intervene on Friday.

Between this weekend’s annual motorcycle bonanza Americade and a warm start to the recreational season, it’s a busy time for the village of Lake George — which is undergoing its annual summertime population boom. Overseeing it all is the village’s first new mayor in more than half a century.

Plans by the Lake George Park Commission to use an herbicide to control an invasive aquatic plant are once again being contested by local advocates.

An unseasonably warm winter made last year a challenge for the Ice Castles attraction in Lake George. Now, the village will be home to two new displays.

Special Olympics New York held its annual Lake George polar plunge fundraiser this weekend and hundreds of people were “freezin’ for a reason.”

A new “mindfulness tourist attraction” has opened in Johnsburg, New York.

The Lake George Association has launched a new effort to get property owners to play a larger role in protecting the Queen of American Lakes. On what’s sometimes referred to as the most technologically-advanced lake in the world, Lake George residents can now use an app to learn how they can improve water quality. The technology was demonstrated at the LGA’s first-ever Lake Protector Summit.

The Lake George Music Festival returns to the historic Fort William Henry Carriage House Theatre and features a diverse musical lineup, showcasing the versatility of more than 30 World-Class Symphony musicians as they perform music ranging from cherished legendary masterworks to new works.They are celebrating their11th season – running from August 10-18. The Season Opener is the Emmy Award Winning group – Time for Three. To tell us more, we welcome co-founders: CEO Alex Lombard, Artistic Director and Conductor Roger Kalia, and Artistic Director Barbora Kolářová.