Welcome to the 51st annual Can-Am Rugby tournament, hosted by the Mountaineers RFC. For over 50 years, the Mountaineers and the Can-Am Board of Directors have been bringing an action-packed weekend of rugby to the Adirondack Mountains. I have had the pleasure of being involved in many roles ...
It’s been a long time since I’ve gotten to talk to you! Over the past three years, since the death of my father, my personal life has been more than a little tumultuous. In March, following the closing of 2025 property tax collection, I decided to take some time away from the day-to-day ...
The Champlain Area Trails (CATS) has a new addition to their already extensive 100+ miles of trails traversing the Champlain Valley. The 1.5-mile Nina and Franz Leichter Trails honor the legacy of former State legislator Franz Leichter and Nina, his wife, a human rights activist. Their ...
Each day this past week, I have eagerly scanned the photos of Cop Camp, more officially known as the Saranac Lake Police Department Youth Academy. The department facilitated such activities as dusting for prints and gathering evidence in a mock crime scene. And let me tell you, I was ...
The last time I wrote about road rage was about two years ago, when I cited research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety that found unsafe driving behaviors rose from 2020 to 2021. That survey study also showed that road rage is a growing concern, with 23% of drivers surveyed admitting ...
Another little-known berry is the currant. The ribes family includes several varieties, including ribes negrum (blackcurrant) and ribes rubrum (red currant). Berries come in black, red and white and grow on deciduous bushes that are 3 to 5 feet tall. The ornamental bushes are great for home ...