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Family Time, by Diane Chase

Nature’s fireworks

I like to think of the leaves changing color as nature’s fireworks. The season starts slowly with small pops of color. The mountainscape and roadsides transition from vibrant green to bursts of yellows, oranges and reds. One tree always decides to kick off an early show, but otherwise, ...

New entrance to Cobble Hill

I know. It’s a “new to me” entrance to Cobble Hill. The upgrades for Lake Placid’s Cobble Hill began a few years ago, but the upper section is finally rerouted, graded and complete. (Jump for joy!) This trail has been a lifeline for me. If I needed to drop off a child at a dance ...

Let Freedom Read Day

This year, Banned Books Week is Sept. 22-28, culminating with “Let Freedom Read Day.” It is sad and frustrating that we still need to carve out a week to highlight the censorship of diverse books. A banned book just represents the fear of those trying to suppress ideas. We live in a time ...

Harriet Tubman

There are only a few weeks left to visit the enormous bronze statue of Harriet “Moses” Tubman overlooking the Adirondack Mountains at the John Brown Farm Historic Site. The Wesley Wofford sculpture, “Harriet Tubman Beacon of Hope,” is part of a national tour and leaves the area on Sept. ...

Remembering 9/11 and first responders

It is difficult to believe that the 9/11 attacks happened 23 years ago. Some parents weren’t even alive when the first hijacked plane hit the north Twin Tower. Those of us who were alive remember the moment and confusion. With almost 3,000 deaths, the part that has always astounded me is the ...

Saranac Lake’s Dysfunction Junction

The Adirondack Rail Trail has been an enormous success. Seeing people riding their bikes, running and strolling with children and pets has been wonderful. I love new businesses popping up and established businesses expanding with the opportunity. I have not biked the trail yet but have walked ...