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Too many Feeders at the Bloomingdale Bog?

Is there such a thing as “too much of a good thing?” It seems that every time I walk the Bloomingdale Bog trail, someone has added more feeders or food to the trail section of the old Chateaugay branch of the D&H Railway. There are mailboxes, stands and a variety of feeders, making the ...

From 1968 to 2026

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” — George Santayana, The Life of Reason (1905). Last week, while trying to avoid the news of the day I channel surfed and found CNN’s series 1968: The year that changed America. (You can readily stream the four-part ...

Winter carnival thermos warm-ups

It’s Carnival Time! So many fun-filled outdoor events! This winter has been unrelentingly cold. It’s great for snow activities like skiing, snowshoeing, sledding and skating. But it’s good to have a hot beverage to warm up with! To help you stay warm, bring along a thermos! A ...

E-scooters redefine tourist risk

Anidjar & Levine, Personal Injury and Accident Lawyers in Florida, analyzed new federal safety data to understand if “micro mobility” vehicles such as e-scooters and e-bikes are safe for people exploring U.S. cities. What they found is not what tourists expected. As the use of ...

Tribute to the Ice Palace Workers

How can one say a big enough thank you to the volunteers who build the Ice Palace, and to all the other volunteers who make the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival a success every year? Well, on behalf of all the people I know — and I know everyone — thank you for working in this extremely ...

Dealing with blood tests

Parents have been asking me some pointed questions as to how to better help their child deal with getting a blood test or injection. Let me see if I can make this topic a lot less painful for children and parents. and children. - Some positive ways to help prepare your ...