Somehow I missed the book, “Outsider: Stories of Growing Up Black in the Adirondacks,” when it was published in 2023. Author Alice Paden Green passed away earlier this year at age 84. I’m sorry I never had the opportunity to meet her or listen to her speak. Her memoir provides insight ...
When I woke up Sunday morning hoarse, and with a sore throat, I knew why: on Saturday Phyliss and I had gone to the Syracuse University football game against the Miami Hurricanes and I was hoarse from cheering at the top of my lungs for two hours. I think I know why I enjoy college ...
To the editor: The Adirondack Redneck Special Olympics team would like to share some joyous news during this holiday season. On Nov. 23, 11 athletic minded folks took the Polar Plunge in the cold waters of Lake George to raise funds for Special Olympics New York. The event had over 1,500 ...
This week’s Straw Poll: Do you prefer to put up a real or an artificial Christmas tree? - This poll is not scientific, and its results represent only the opinions of internet users who have chosen to participate.
To the editor: On Nov. 27, the Winter Carnival Court held its annual Thanksgiving pie sale. Profits from this sale are used to purchase the outfits and other necessities for the court. We are pleased to report that this year’s pie sale was a resounding success raising over $2,000! We ...
There is something magical about a first snow. The problem is we’ve had quite a few days of first snowfall through November, followed by the rest of the elements. It’s as if Mother Nature was menopausal and making sure everyone else needed to experience a few hot flashes. We’ve done the ...