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Guest Commentary

A reality too unreal

On a cold, rainy morning in November 2021, hundreds of people gathered in Dallas where President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. They were anxiously awaiting the arrival of John Kennedy Jr., who allegedly faked his death in a 1999 plane crash near Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. The ...

Celebrating Adirondack Water Week

From the Ausable River to Chateaugay Lake, the Adirondacks is home to thousands of lakes, rivers, ponds, and streams that make it truly special. Aug. 3 through Aug. 11 is Adirondack Water Week in celebration of the way our region is impacted by these waterways, and I am proud to sponsor a New ...

Recent storms require a rethinking of New York state’s green agenda

A few weeks ago, the North Country was hammered by severe thunderstorms and tens of thousands of New Yorkers in Warren, Washington, Essex and Hamilton counties were left without power. Local governments and National Grid worked tirelessly to clear downed lines and trees, but communities across ...

One 96-year-old woman’s view: We are free

One viewpoint of a 96-year-old female voter on the past, the present and voting for the future: Long ago and far away our founding fathers, with great wisdom and thoughtfulness, cited in an historic document that they pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor in their dream ...

Hasbara in the halls of Congress

Last Wednesday, the person responsible for the collective punishment and ongoing ethnic cleansing of Gaza stood before both houses of Congress in a blatant act of political theater. Leaders from both parties consumed 32 of Benjamin Netanyahu’s 58 minutes at the lectern by applauding ...

Welcome to Can-Am Rugby

Welcome to the 50th annual Can-Am Rugby tournament, hosted by the Mountaineers RFC. Over the years many faces have come and gone through the visiting clubs, The Mountaineers and the Can-Am tournament board. However, our love of rugby and dedication to host ruggers from all over the world each ...