This is an open letter to members of the Franklin County Legislature, Franklin County Public Transportation, Office of the Aging, Harrietstown Town Council and the Saranac Lake Village Board, as well as anyone interested in helping senior citizens. It is quite disturbing that many older adults ...

This is in response to Mayor Jimmy Williams’ guest commentary (“Community Public Safety Building”) of Saturday, March 18 in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise. The mayor is attempting to sugar coat the ugliness of the village administration’s actions regarding the purchase of the Pius ...

Dear Saranac Lakers, The village of Saranac Lake intends to purchase the Pius X property on Petrova Avenue. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Regardless of the ultimate use, the property value far exceeds the purchase price. On behalf of our village, I would like to thank the seller, ...

It’s budget season for the village of Saranac Lake. Every year the village’s budget determines how almost $11 million will be spent. Since village taxes can make up approximately 45% of the total property tax bill (and this is on top of water and sewer bills), it’s important to know what ...

Feb. 1 marked the six-year anniversary of the opening of Samaritan House homeless shelter in Saranac Lake. Samaritan House is an eight-bed facility that provides shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Since it opened its doors six years ago, Samaritan House has helped 395 people ...

Dear Gov. Kathy Hochul, I had a great time volunteering for the World University Games in Lake Placid this winter. It was an exciting event that built on our Olympic heritage and spruced up our venues to make them competitive for years to come. Mount Van Hoevenberg, where I was ...