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Month: June 2020

Restaurants Open Outdoor Patio Sections For Dining, But Wonder About Limited Business

Posted onJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020
Glens Falls and other cities in the area are seeing more activity as COVID-19 rules relax.
Courtesy Advokate LLC

By Christine Graf
After months of being allowed to serve takeout only, local restaurants were permitted to open for outside dining in June.
John Carr, owner of Lake George’s Adirondack Brewery, is concerned about the long-term impact the extended closure will have on local restaurants.
“It’s been very frustrating for us,” he said. “I think we could have followed other states like Vermont and Connecticut and opened sooner. In places where the restaurant industry relies on tourism, we have a very fragile and very short season.”
Jane Schmidt, owner of Bank Café in Lake George, typically hires 10 international students for the summer. She currently has just two employees and has been unable to fill open positions. High unemployment payouts are discouraging people from returning to work.

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West Mountain Set To Open July 4; Social Distancing, Health Safety Rules Are In Place

Posted onJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020
A child last year goes through the High Ropes Adventure Park that premiered in 2019 and features six courses for climber ages 7 and up.
Courtesy West Mountain

By Christine Graf
In accordance with the state’s four-phase reopening plan, West Mountain in Queensbury will open for its summer season on July 4.
“The good news for us is that our activities are outdoor activities that have social distancing baked into them to begin with,” said West Mountain co-owner and on-site operator Spencer Montgomery. “We think there is just an enormous pent up demand to get outdoors.”
The mountain offers numerous outdoor activities including a high ropes course, mountain biking, hiking, scenic chairlift rides, and mountaintop picnicking.
When the mountain opens for business, all employees will follow social distancing and sanitary guidelines issued by the state as well as the CDC.
“The exact guidance is changing daily, so I don’t know exactly what the end game will be,” said Montgomery. “I’m expecting that as we move forward in the summer that the guidance will be continually updated. I just know we will be able to open and that we will conform to anything that is required. We’ve just been in a wait-and-see pattern and letting people know that we will be open on July 4. We will do whatever we have to do to be open.”
Although the mountain will be open for outdoor recreation, weddings will not be able to take place there until pandemic gathering restrictions had been lifted. Weddings are a new addition to West Mountain for the 2020 season, he said.

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Lake George Unconventional Start To Summer Season Has Some People Optimistic

Posted onJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020
Officials say Memorial Day weekend proved to be a good draw for crowds in Lake George.

By Susan E. Campbell
The long Memorial Day weekend at the end of May marks the beginning of summer each year and with it, traditionally, comes an influx of consumers on which many Lake George businesses depend.
But this year has been overshadowed by coronavirus pandemic. Village Mayor Robert Blais was concerned about whether the community, one of upstate’s most popular tourist areas, would draw its usual surge of visitors.
“I wondered if people would take the time and expense to come here and rent a room and then find enough to do,” he said.
The weekend proved to draw good-sized crowds and hotels were busy. The mayor attributed the success of the weekend to Lake George itself.
“The water is consoling and mesmerizing,” Blais said. “Never before have we learned how important it is to have that lake. What saved us was the state opening up Million Dollar Beach.”
“People came from other parts of the state as if it was going to be different here, but we had to explain that we were still in Phase I” of the state’s reopening, said Gina Mintzer, executive director of Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Grounds Adirondack Balloon Festival For September 2020

Posted onJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020
The popular Adirondack Balloon Festival based in Queensbury is canceled for 2020.
Courtesy Adirondack Balloon Festival

The board of directors of the Adirondack Balloon Festival has announced the cancelation of this year’s event due to restrictions involving the COVID-19 pandemic.
The board “is disappointed” to lose the popular festival that was slated for Sept. 17- 20, it said in a new release.
“The most important part in planning in an event of this magnitude is safety. Safety is not only for our balloon pilots, but also includes our spectators, law enforcement, public works, fire and rescue staff, vendors, volunteers, musical acts, and our landowners in the region,” said Mark Donahue, board president.
“This is an unprecedented decision for us and one we did not take lightly. Our decision process included discussions with state officials and the Federal Aviation Administration officials as well,” he said. “This event is for the community by the community. We have a responsibility to make certain social distancing occurs and we do not feel we could make that happen with the tens of thousands of people who attend our event.”

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Fort William Henry Historic Hotel In Lake George Opens Its Doors For 165th Season

Posted onJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020
The Fort William Henry Hotel, the oldest hotel on Lake George, opened for its 165th season. The focus, ownership says, is on protecting the health of its staff, guests and community.
Courtesy Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center

The oldest resort on Lake George, the Fort William Henry Hotel, opened for business in May for its 165th season.
“Since before the Civil War, people have come to the southern end of Lake George for rest and relaxation, warm hospitality, fresh air, swimming, boating and hiking in our beautiful mountains,’’ said Sam Luciano, president of the Fort William Henry Corp. “Because the world has changed, things will look a little different this year. But our long tradition of Adirondack hospitality, taking care of our guests and looking out for their wellbeing and that of our staff and community, will be more visible than ever before.’’
This year, the focus at Fort William Henry will be protecting the health of its staff, guests and community, Luciano said. The hotel has adopted rigorous standards of sanitation informed by the guidelines of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the state Department of Health and leading hoteliers.

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Finders Keepers Consignment Store Opens A New Location At The Outlets On Route 9

Posted onJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020
Kyleen Wade opened her first store business in Glens Falls some 15 years ago. She has opened a second shop in the Outlets at Lake George, currently open on weekends.
Andrea Harwood Palmer

By Andrea Harwood Palmer
Finders Keepers Consignments in downtown Glens Falls has expanded and opened a second location in the Outlets at Lake George.
The second location is at 1444 Route 9, along the Million Dollar Half Mile.
Kyleen Wade opened her business in Glens Falls some 15 years ago. Her shop there is located at 206 Glen St.
Laura Khols, daughter of outlet owner Dave Kenny, called Wade in December of last year and asked her if she would be interested in moving to the Outlets. Wade declined, not wanting to pack up and move her store.
“Then Laura called me back and said, ‘What if you expanded your business?’ That’s when it became more enticing to me,” said Wade.
She had a soft opening for her new store in early March, just before the state ordered businesses to close due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Six Flags Great Escape Lodge To Open Rooms This Month; Restaurant Has Outdoor Seating

Posted onJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020
Beginning June 26, people will be staying at the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge, but on a limited-room basis and with social distancing and other guidelines in place.
Courtesy Six Flags Great Escape Lodge

People planning to go to the Great Escape this summer will have to make reservations. But the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge will re-open with new guidelines on Friday, June 26, and the Johnny Rockets restaurant will also re-open, Six Flags said in a June 4 news release.
The 200-suite lodge, located across Route 9 from the Great Escape theme park, is now taking reservations.
The lodge will initially open with limited capacity. The theme park and indoor water park will remain closed until allowed to re-open by state and regional officials.
“The hotel will offer a clean and safe getaway for families coming to the beautiful Lake George area to enjoy hiking routes in the Adirondacks, exciting bike trails and stunning mountain summit reviews with outdoor adventures,” Six Flags said in new release.
High-touch items like coffee makers, pens and paper and in-house guides have been removed. Cleaning protocols have been elevated and room rentals are rotated so rooms can be thoroughly cleaned after guests have departed.

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State Parks Taking Camping Reservations; Health, Distancing Guidelines Are In Place

Posted onJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020

The state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation began accepting new camping reservations as of June 8, for check-in beginning June 22.
Officials said campers are reminded to practice social distancing, bring and wear a face covering, respect the rules, and do their part to keep the campgrounds, parks and beaches open and safe for everyone. Camping capacity is limited and visitors must make an advance reservation before arriving at a campground.
Reservations are expected to fill quickly. Reservations can be made in advance by calling toll free 1-800-456-CAMP or by visiting newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com. Online reservations are encouraged.
State Park Police and operations staff are patrolling campgrounds to ensure compliance with social distancing and crowd control measures. Anyone who does not adhere to this guidance will be requested to leave the facility, and will not receive a refund.

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Hotels Nationwide Continue To Ask Congress For Help To Offset Mounting Loses

Posted onJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020

With new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showing staggering job loss to the hospitality and leisure industry, the American Hotel & Lodging Association has released a “Roadmap to Recovery,” calling on Congress to prioritize relief for hotel workers and small businesses in the next stimulus package.
The organization said the April Jobs Report showed the hospitality and leisure industry was the hardest hit, losing 7.7 million jobs—nearly as many jobs as the next four sectors combined.
AHLA is urging Congress to provide immediate assistance in these four areas:
• Help hotels retain and rehire employees by extending the Paycheck Protection Program, offering employees direct tuition assistance or tax credits, and expanding the Employee Retention Credit.
• Protect employees and guests through tax credits for cleaning equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Keep hotel doors open by providing relief for hotel commercial mortgages and increasing the size and flexibility of PPP loans.
• Incentivize Americans to travel again when it’s safe with a new, temporary travel tax credit and restoring the entertainment business expense deduction.

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Hudson Headwaters And PrimeLink Join To Provide Free WiFi At Two Health Centers

Posted onJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020

Hudson Headwaters Health Network and PrimeLink Inc. have joined forces to offer free Wi-Fi at two area Hudson Headwaters health centers, enabling patients without access to reliable internet service to be able to access telehealth visits with their health care provider.
The free connections are available for patients to use from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily at the health centers located at the Kingsbury Health Center in Fort Edward and at the center on Broad Street in Glens Falls.
Services are also offered at Hudson Headwaters facilities in Champlain, Plattsburgh, Ticonderoga.
In response to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, Hudson Headwaters Health Network expanded its telehealth capabilities to enable provider-patient visits online. The service allows patients to receive care without needing to physically enter their health centers, limiting potential exposure to the coronavirus.
Officials said patients can meet with their providers through an internet connection on their computer or other electronic device in the same way they would take part in a video conference. Providers can see and speak directly with patients and family members providing an opportunity to address patients’ health concerns and make determinations about ongoing care.

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