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Letters to the editor

Meets the definition of bankrupt

To the editor: Bankrupt is defined as follows: 1) A person or organization declared in law unable to pay outstanding debts; 2) Completely lacking in a particular quality or value. Looking at former president Donald Trump’s life experiences, he seems to fit both meanings of the ...

A spoiled brat

To the editor: A spoiled brat is a person who behaves badly, is used to getting his way, shows signs of entitlement, grandiosity, narcissism, will throw tantrums and show lack of gratitude or respect for others. Do you know anyone who fits this description? Joe DeMarco WWII veteran Jay

Legislators: Pass the NY Heat Act

To the editor: Not-so-fun-fact: 2023 was the hottest year on Earth in recorded human history. Across New York, smoke from Canadian wildfires entered lungs and turned skies orange. Here in the Adirondacks, flood waters swept through Long Lake and hit hard at other communities. Winter ...

Voting yes on turf field would be a game changer for Saranac Lake

To the editor: My name is Lukas Miemis and I’m a 10th grade student and three sport athlete at Saranac Lake High School. I’m writing this letter to show my support of the proposed turf field in our district. Currently, I play varsity lacrosse. We compete against nine teams: Plattsburgh, ...

Living Lightly on Earth group

To the editor: Yes! We’re together again on our weekly environmental group call. We are steadily building our group, Living Lightly on Earth. You can hear excitement energy in our voices. This is good. Love of protecting the earth is what brings us together; it’s where our excitement ...

Artificial turf vs. grass

To the editor: “Athletes playing on artificial turf were about 1.6 times more likely to injure their ACL compared to playing on grass. Moreover, research indicates that injuries to the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) in the knee occur three times more frequently on artificial turf than on ...