Recently, social media has summed up the Village elections along party lines. Here’s the thing, we cannot be governed by political lines no matter the “justification.” Right now, many of us feel like we are constantly absorbing one piece of terrible news after another. It’s coming from ...

Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad is run by a volunteer board of directors and is staffed by state-certified paramedics and advanced and basic emergency medical technicians. SLVRS separated from the Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department in 2010 in order to provide our communities with the ...

The Washington Post recently ran a Feb. 11, 2026 article titled “Scientists thought they understood global warming. Then the past three years happened.” As I read it, and as we move through this Adirondack winter, my mind couldn’t help drifting to the green grass of the ballpark. And with ...

With a year-round population hovering around 5,000, Saranac Lake is a small town, by any measure. We locals know this reality — we live it. And, not only do we accept this fact, we relish it. Our strength is not proportional to the mass of our numbers; rather, it derives from commitment to ...

Before running for the school board in 2018, just like everyone else, I’d heard rumors that Bloomingdale school was at risk of being closed. I thought I might offer a unique perspective as a Vermontville resident and Bloomingdale school parent to defend the need for our beloved neighborhood ...

Volvos? Unless they cut you off in traffic, you don’t give a crap. But once you have one, you will notice every Volvo in detail, even if parked. Becoming a parent is kinda the same thing. As a parent, you want the best for your Volvo. Private charter schools in New York City focus on Black ...