You may have heard that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But did you know that a clove of garlic a day may do much better? It’s true. Garlic does much more than fight off vampires. An old Welsh saying instructs: “Eat leeks in March and garlic in May, then the rest of the year, your ...

A few weeks before the world closed a friend and I were talking about our children. His response to my family surprised me. He had this view that my life was perfect and I had churned out a couple of superhumans. Of course, I would like to agree and not throw my children under the bus, but my ...

KEENE VALLEY — The Book & Blanket Players Youth Theatre says it will be ready as planned for the “Summer Musical-in-a-Week” at Keene Central School and has established a “Plan B” to do everything through the internet. The possibility of going online brings more challenges, ...

SARANAC LAKE — Each week, the staff of Say Real Estate organizes a community project contest through Facebook to keep people busy and positive amid the COVID-19 quarantine. Two weeks ago it was snowmen, last week birdhouses. This week it was planters and wind chimes. After last week’s ...

The days are longer. The temps are warmer. The ice is out. The snow has (mostly) disappeared. We welcome spring to the north woods. This year, spring has come early. It has also come with unforeseen challenges. Life has changed radically. Our world is in chaos. Uncertainty reigns. The ...

TUPPER LAKE — AdkAction and the Tupper Lake School District are announcing that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Beyond the Peaks LIVE event will be cancelled and instead, will be holding a digital event with film submissions now being accepted until June 8. In an attempt to offer a ...