I think T.S. Elliott’s best-known lines are “This is the way the world ends / Not with a bang but a whimper.” They are, of course, his best-known because they seem the only ones anyone knows. But poetic snottiness aside, last Saturday I couldn’t have cared less about how the world ...

Saranac Lake loves a parade, and Saturday’s was one for the ages. About 100 entries danced through town, cheered on by enormous crowds. There were so many fabulous entries, like Saranac Lake Marina’s “Yacht Rocks” and John and Yoko’s “Bed-In for World Peace,” the Lawn Chair ...

It is the Monday after Saranac Lake Winter Carnival. At the risk of being disowned, disavowed or run out of town with a pitchfork and ski pole, as far as I am concerned, the snow can make like Frosty, and melt. With a proper winter under our belt, we had fun, right? We skied, we skated, ...

The large crowd at the recent Howl Story Slam in Saranac Lake indicated that even though movies are full of special effects and television offers abundant options, there is an audience for stories told by our neighbors. The Harrietstown Town Hall audience welcomed and listened to storytellers ...