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May 11, 2013
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Sagamore to open year-round again By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com BOLTON LANDING — The historic, gracious Sagamore Resort — for generations a favored getaway for families and business executives — will now remain open year-round, the resort’s general manager announced Friday May 3. Since 2008 — during the depths of the national recession — The Sagamore has
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his friends were scared out of their minds,” she recalled May 7. “We all told the mayor ‘Lake George needs a skateboard park where kids can have fun and not get in trouble,’ and he said, ‘You’re right we do,’ and before long, a campaign to build one was under way.”
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cell, Lake George middle-schooler Frankie Cavone waited for his mom Tina Cacckello, a local hair salon owner, to bail him out. Their skateboards had been confiscated and sent to the mayor’s office, so they’d have to make a convincing plea to get them back, Cacckello recalled this week. “We were in Mayor Blais’ office and Frankie and
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minutes after the announcement. “This change has substantial impact on not only employment in our town, but the entire region’s economy. This is just wonderful news — sensational.” Guay said the resumption of yearround operations was made due to steadily increasing business over the last four years, prompted in part by the substantial
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been closed during the winter months. The resort will from now on be open throughout the winter months on weekends — plus off-season on weekdays if needed to accommodate groups, Sagamore General Manager Tom Guay said. The announcement, made at a media conference on the first day the resort was open for the 2013 season, was greeted with enthusiasm by local officials. “This is a historic moment,” Bolton Town Supervisor Ron Conover said
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Hannah and Brian Kaufman get hung up on a rock in the Hudson River Saturday, May 4 during the Hudson River Whitewater Derby Giant Slalom race in North River. Hannah walked to the shore while Brian maneuvered the swamped canoe to the finish line. See photos of the event as it unfolded on page 5.
LAKE GEORGE — The first -ever “Lake George Italian Festival” is to be held Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19, and participants should expect to get flour on their hands, purple feet and sore rear ends. Fest organizer Gayle Nelson revealed her ambitious plans this week — the festival features pizza throwing contests, public grape-stomping, and mechanical bull riding. Also, Italian food created by local chefs will be served up streetside, accompanied by craft beer and hearty wine. The festival — celebrating the food and traditions of Italy — is to be held in Shepard Park and spill over onto Canada St., event sponsor Gayle Nelson said this week. “We want to take the heartbeat of Lake George and make it throb even more,” Nelson said with a grin. Beginning at 6 a.m. May 18,
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