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Voting is today

I am once again working the election as a poll worker. I think once a person is on that particular list, the Board of Elections isn’t going to turn down someone willing to work. For me, it’s always a learning experience. I am thankful for all the people working alongside me. Even being a ...

In season: winter greens, winter squash

Chilly, gray autumn brings fresh fall flavors — tough, pungent greens like kale and collards; sweet winter squash; sweet and tart apples; and sweet roots like carrots and beets. Dark green, frilly leaves of kale or collards and graceful stems topped with green cabbage roses (Brussels ...

Snow and ice control — Part I

With winter conditions rapidly approaching, snow and ice control on our streets and highways becomes a priority for highway crews. Decades ago, roads were seldom plowed until morning and almost never sanded or salted. Today, however, with our very mobile society, we expect bare roads throughout ...

Hen hatches wild ducks, ends up in town court

Page One — “Raises Wild Ducks with A Hen, Saranac Lake Jury Says That J. J. Rafferty is A Game Benefactor” “The duck was a wild duck and seems to have left her bed and board, although the Game Wardens contend that the interference of J. J. Rafferty prevented her from performing her ...

Nightmares and night terrors

Recently I have found parents have been losing sleep because they are worried about their children having nightmares and night terrors. - What’s the difference between a nightmare and a night terror? - Nightmares are simply scary dreams occurring in 25% of children at least once a ...

A Kookie cure

I’ve always thought of the world of alternative lifestyles as a mixed bag. And why wouldn’t I, since it runs the gamut from pragmatic to lunatic. Me, I’m a guy who checks things out, reserves judgment, and then picks and chooses. But some things I’ll dismiss from the get-go, ...