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New Tick Tracking App Launched in Warren County

Warren County Public Health has launched a new tick tracking app to help keep track of tick activity throughout the County. This interactive tool allows users to see real-time data on tick sightings.

The app allows you to enter the following info:

• The date, time, and location of the tick sighting
• If the tick was found on a human or pet
• Date of outdoor activity, if different from the sighting
• If you had spent time outdoors outside of Warren County 24 to 48 hours prior to finding the tick
• What kind of tick, if you know

As of late April, the blacklegged "deer" tick has been the most commonly found in the County by far.

Ticks are small arachnids that can transmit diseases such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and babesiosis. They're usually found in the woods or grassy areas during the warmer months.

To reduce the risk of tick bites, use insect repellent, wear long sleeves and pants when hiking, and perform tick checks after spending time in tick-prone areas.

If you do find a tick attached to your skin, remove it as soon as you can with fine-tipped tweezers, grasping as close to the skin's surface as possible, and pulling upward with a steady, even pressure.

Shake, Rattle & Roll Coming to Queensbury

After years of slow but steady progress, Shake, Rattle & Roll is nearly ready to open at the corner of Routes 149 and 9L in Queensbury, reports the Glens Falls Chronicle.

The restaurant will feature burgers, "Hound Dog" hot dogs with owner Dale Baldwin's mother's signature meat sauce, fries, and more, including a walk-up ice cream window.

In addition, a farmers market is being planned next door.

The opening date has not been announced yet, but once open Shake, Rattle & Roll is planning to be operating daily from 11:30am to 8:30pm.

Sources:

• Glens Falls Chronicle: Shake, Rattle & ready to Roll