When I mentioned the inaugural Chucklehead Hoedown to my friend Amy, she shook her head, “Too bad there aren’t those old men around anymore that like to tell jokes.” And while I wanted to argue the point, I had to concede that it at least felt that way. Other than the highly coveted ...
For years, there have been various incarnations of library crawls and scavenger hunts, with libraries joining forces to create ways for people to explore beyond book pages and see the extensive services they provide. In 2019, Champlain Memorial Library produced a June version of a ...
This week's straw poll: When do you prefer to carve jack-o’-lanterns? - This poll is not scientific, and its results represent only the opinions of internet users who have chosen to participate.
To the editor: Barkeater Trails Alliance would like to extend a big thank you to the village of Lake Placid, the town of North Elba, the Lake Placid Central School District, The Devlin Inn, ROOST, our local bike shops, and ORDA for making the second BETA Community Bike Jam on Oct. 3 such a ...
Nearly 10 years ago, something new — the “zipper merge” — was discussed in a “Safety on the Roads” column. Over the summer, the state Department of Transportation has implemented a zipper merge on I-490 in Rochester, where new bridges are being constructed over the Erie Canal and ...
To summer tomatoes, and cucumbers, too; plump eggplants and peppers, we bid you adieu. It has been a warm fall, but October has arrived. We have had frosts. Thursday night was the coldest yet this season — just 23 degrees Farenheit. Tender summer crops — such as zucchini, ...