Tick Precautions Urged This Summer

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• Adirondack Music Festival Lineup Announced

  The Adirondack Independence Music Festival returns to Lake George Labor Day weekend with an 11th anniversary lineup featuring moe., Dogs In A Pile, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, Eggy and more. The three-day festival runs September 4th through 6th at Charles R. Wood Park.

• State Amateur Leader Emerges at Glens Falls

  Former professional golfer Christian Chapman fired a six-under-par 65 to take the first-round lead at the 103rd New York State Amateur Championship at Glens Falls Country Club. The tournament continues today before the field is cut for Thursday’s final two rounds.

• Mobile Home Residents Face Eviction in Vermont

  Residents of a manufactured home park in Fair Haven, Vermont, could be forced from their homes by Sept. 1 after the owner requested a fast-tracked closure because of failing water and septic systems. Many residents own their homes but not the land, raising fears they may have to abandon their property.

• Tick Precautions Urged This Summer

  The New York Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding residents to protect themselves from ticks this summer. Officials recommend wearing long sleeves, using insect repellent, checking for ticks after spending time outdoors, and reducing tick habitat by clearing leaf litter and overgrown vegetation around homes.

• Beaver Bite Warning Issued for Lake George

  New York environmental officials are warning visitors to avoid beavers at Lake George after two people were bitten near Turtle Island on the Fourth of July. The state says a nearby beaver may have rabies and is urging people to avoid wildlife and report any unusual animal behavior.