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Guest Commentary

Village board should fix the real problems

I commend the current Saranac Lake Village Board for taking an inclusive, measured and data-driven approach to crafting STR regulations (although there still isn’t enough data to really make data-driven decisions). Still, it’s a big improvement over the exclusionary, reactionary and ...

Concerns from a ‘long term renter’

After reading the Jan. 19 article on further easing of restrictions to Saranac Lake’s proposed STR law (“Changes made, more to come for Saranac Lake STR law,” Adirondack Daily Enterprise), I’m beginning to realize this issue, at least in the eyes of the board, has little to do with ...

When the truth is no object

To hasten its plunge to the bottom of the political septic tank, the GOP has enlisted George Santos, the latest in an ongoing string of reprehensible Republicans incapable of speaking the truth. His blatant lies rival those of Donald Trump and Herschel Walker.  Santos stated he was a ...

A close shave for democracy

The revelations about George Santos, who was elected in November to represent Long Island’s 3rd Congressional District, fabricating much of his life story are only the latest indication that the midterm elections were not the success members of the Democratic party and mainstream media claim ...

Investments worth making

The financial world has had quite a year (read that as euphemism for a terrible year). Stock market tumbles, rising interest rates, collapse of cryptocurrency, inflationary pressures and threats of a recession make the investor question where to put their money. I recommend that individually ...

Put locals first in Lake Placid STR law

As a newly-returned Lake Placid local I’ve been hesitant to comment on the important, complicated short-term rental controversy before learning more. After almost two years back home, the affordable housing and labor shortages are obvious. Mini-hotels and full-time businesses operating in ...