Entertaining a crowd can be a lot of work, but there's also a lot of excitement and fulfillment when welcoming loved ones into your home. When hosting includes homecooking, hosts may worry they won't get to spend too much time with their guests. However, when using a slow cooker to prepare ...

SARANAC LAKE — Moises Serrano grew up a gay, poor, undocumented immigrant from Mexico. He’s had rats shoved in his mailbox and white crosses thrown on his front lawn. His family members often don’t drive around town or sometimes even leave their trailer homes for fear of being stopped ...

WILMINGTON — Bill Hummel likes to use a particular word when talking about the Whiteface Oktoberfest — “Gemutlichkeit.” It’s a German word describing a feeling of cheer, warmth and togetherness. As guests made their way into the festival, they were greeted by Hummel and his two ...

TUPPER LAKE — OkTupperfest is back after a year’s hiatus, Saturday, Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Although event organizers say it is not going to be the same event as when it was held at the Big Tupper Ski Area, there are many new reasons to head over to the Municipal Park this ...

SARANAC LAKE — If you go in David Sommerstein’s car, you’re going to find albums from the New Orleans brass ensemble Soul Rebels, a copy of Lizzo’s “Cuz I Love You” and a phone connected to perpetually endless music streaming services such as Spotify and Pandora. The options are ...