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Opinion

ZBA to Approve Blue Mountain Lake Mansion

Letters to the editor

To the editor: The Indian Lake Zoning Board of Appeals is about to make a decision that could fundamentally alter the character of Blue Mountain Lake. At their July 28 meeting, the ZBA is scheduled to vote on a resolution approving a variance that would allow a landowner to replace a ...

Just a hoot

Columns

Hooters filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection this past spring. You know, the chain famous for its scantily clad waitress in orange shorts and owl tank tops. Currently, it is about $300 million in debt. When I heard this, I was surprised, not because I thought the business was thriving, ...

Loony for loons

Columns

My mother-in-law loves loons. She is not alone. With its distinctive markings, yodel and bright red eyes, the Common Loon is one of the most recognizable animals in the Adirondacks. This year, the American Birding Association (ABA) has declared the Common Loon as its Bird of the Year. That is ...

Quebec considering lowering BAC limit from .08 to .05

Columns

Quebec is considering lowering the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers to 0.05% from the current 0.08%. Several organizations, including MADD Canada and the Surete du Quebec (Quebec equivalent to New York State Police), support this proposal and have been advocating for ...

Summer is Time for Peas!

Columns

“There is nothing so innocent, so confiding in its expression, as the small green face of the freshly shelled spring pea.” — William Wallace Irwin in the Garrulous Gourmet. It’s summer. Fourth of July fireworks are behind us. Gardens and farmstands are full of sweet summer ...