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Before founding Yaddo in 1900, Katrina and Spencer Trask would invite young artists to their magnificent waterfront property on Lake George for an artist retreat.

It was there that the New York Arts Club held their first retreat, featuring Georgia O'Keeffe as a registered guest-artist. The property featured the then-new Wakonda, a 12 room Adirondack lodge that the artists referred to as the "artists' roost."

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday an agreement between New York State and the St. Regis Mohawk tribe that would honor the tribe's casino exclusivity, and exclude eight northern New York counties, including Warren and Essex, from casino gaming site legislation.  

The Sagamore Resort on beautiful Lake George NY re-opened on May 3rd with renovations and improvements, but also with its previous limited year-round status! 

Sushi Yoshi, Lake George's Best Chinese and Japanese Gourmet Cuisine - and a local favorite - will open its doors again for its eighth season on May 3, 2013!

This survey opens once per year, giving you the chance to help decide which restaurants, attractions, hotels and more make the list for the "best of" the Lake George region.

It has been five years since Michael and Sasha Pardy opened Adirondack Winery in Lake George Village. 

The Montcalm Restaurant, a fixture and tourist favorite in Lake George, NY since 1956, will be open for one more summer before closing its doors after 57 years of providing patrons with exceptional food and wonderful service.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013 marked Warrensburg's 200^th anniversary. Despite growth and changes over the years, Warrensburg, NY has succeeded in holding on to its small town warmth and charm, evident in the various celebrations planned throughout the year for its bicentennial, with the largest scheduled for the Fourth of July.   

Local officials are saying that construction on the new Price Chopper supermarket, that will be constructed on the Lake George/Warrensburg town line, will begin in the near future. Last week officials said that they plan to break ground in the spring of this year and the new Price Chopper will be open for business in 2014. 

It is that time of the year for families and individuals to file their taxes, but this year can be easier. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program of Tri-County United Way is offering FREE tax return assistance to individuals and families with household incomes less than $50,001. Trained volunteers will offer faster refunds and electronic filing for free! You must make an appointment and they will be available in the day and evening.