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Chambers and visitors bureaus
February 8, 2012 From its roots, the Saranac Lake region has prospered greatly by tourism. Flocks traveled here for health, relaxation and to live like a Rockefelle. more »»
State of Lake Placid, year-end 2011, Part 2 of 2
February 7, 2012 Infrastructure, capital projects Sewer upgrades — The village’s Public Works Department completed the new sewer lift station replacement on Station Street at a cost of $300,00. more »»
State of Lake Placid, year-end 2011, Part 1 of 2
February 6, 2012 As in years past, 2011 was a busy year for the village Board of Trustees and its staff. Herewith, I provide you with a snapshot of current state of affairs for the village of Lake Placid. more »»
Rotary motto: ‘Service Above Self’
February 6, 2012 My family and I moved to the Adirondacks more than 20 years ago. more »»
Good project in need of better site
February 3, 2012 We own a home on Kiwassa Road in the village of Saranac Lake and are adjacent neighbors of St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment & Recovery Center. more »»
Primary concern is for veterans
February 3, 2012 I have some comments as to recent articles regarding the addition of a proposed 25-bed community residence to treat our men and women veterans suffering from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) an... more »»
Slavery, abolitionists and the Underground Railroad
February 2, 2012 Any celebration of Black History Month would be incomplete without acknowledging the scope and importance of the Underground Railroad (UGRR). more »»
Tax returns derail hope of viable train
February 1, 2012 As the rail vs. trail debate has unfolded, ARTA’s position has been that the Adirondack Scenic Railroad is financially insolvent and it is a matter of time before operations will en. more »»
The good news and the bad news
January 31, 2012 I ran into a friend at a birthday party at the Saranac Lake Civic Center a few weeks ago, and we got to talking about wor. more »»
Time for state to update railroad plan
January 30, 2012 Pete Snyder’s Jan. 12 commentary in defense of the current rail operations deserves a response. First of all, I can assure Mr. more »»
Real transparency
January 26, 2012 We hear about transparency frequently, so frequently that it seems too often to have lost its meaning. But in response to a bill signed recently by Gov. more »» 
Vivid memories of 1962 plane crash
January 24, 2012 I was very interested in your Enterprise story about the airplane crash 50 years ago. I was stationed at Plattsburgh Air Force Base back then and knew all four of the crew members. more »»
New concerns about Placid schools
January 23, 2012 In September of this year, I questioned the purchase of the five Sony Bravia LCD Digital Color TV monitors. The $10,000 cost seemed disproportionate to the academic benefit to the students. more »»
State of the Village Report, part 3 of 3
January 21, 2012 In the first two segments of this three-part series, we outlined our accomplishments and unresolved issues in 2011, and the challenges facing us in 2012. more »»
State of the Village Report, part 2 of 3
January 20, 2012 2011 was a positive year for our village, as attested in yesterday’s “report card” which confirmed attainment of most our goals and initiatives. more »»
State of the Village, part 1 of 3
January 19, 2012 To the village of Saranac Lake, I submit this State of the Village Report at the start of 2012. more »»
A Wild claim, that APA review of resort has been inadequate
January 18, 2012 In not-so-unexpected news to Tupper Lake residents on Dec. more »»
Opportunity and obligation
January 18, 2012 The St. more »»
‘Tear up the tracks’ advocates should wake up and embrace rail and trail
January 13, 2012 For many months, a coalition of Lake Placid-based business people, biking and hiking enthusiasts, preservationists and snowmobilers have been campaigning to tear up the tracks of the Adirondack... more »»
ARTA’s trail plan isn’t so simple
January 12, 2012 After reading about the newest ARTA plans to conduct more studies and expand their desires to Old Forge, I can only conclude one thing: ARTA is an acronym for Another Ridiculous Trail Argument. more »»
Humans live in the Adirondacks, too
January 9, 2012 Is it not surprising that Bob Glennon and Adirondack Wild are demanding new hearings for the Adirondack Club and Resort? It brings to mind how often our views of the past can be distorted by our own... more »» |
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