Recently, social media has summed up the Village elections along party lines. Here’s the thing, we cannot be governed by political lines no matter the “justification.” Right now, many of us feel like we are constantly absorbing one piece of terrible news after another. It’s coming from ...
To the editor: It’s about trust, I think. As we consider our choices for village government in our next election, whom do we trust? Some time ago, our mayor was accused of being involved in a physical altercation with our previous village manager. Having read reports in this ...
To the editor: The village of Saranac Lake has long been a treasure of the North Country and of our region. The culmination of local entrepreneurs and established enterprises that have put down roots are a testament to the potential that yet awaits this community. Maintaining a transparent ...
To the editor: How many times have we looked on as political hopefuls stand atop stages or behind podiums to sell us the same campaign promises we’ve heard time and again? And, how many times have we stood by as those promises turn out to be lip service: a means to a political end, where ...
To the editor: As a politically active millennial, I am often asked what can be done to get more young people involved with local government. Lately, my response has been simple: take a stand against ICE. For the last year and a half, we’ve watched masked thugs terrorize communities ...
When I was struggling with various growth stages my child was experiencing, I thought they were never going to get out of it. We were going to live in a perpetual circle of sleeplessness and crankiness. There are many parenting witticisms that we, experienced parents, grandparents, caregivers, ...