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Guest Commentary

Can we ever go back?

Can we ever go back? And I mean to anything, anything at all. We, as human beings, keep saying, “When I recover ...” But isn’t that going back to, in this case, a previous condition? Maybe a condition we had before an injury, hoping we’ll be able to run just as fast as before the ...

Why we need foreign language education

I read with interest your Feb. 27 article on Massena Central School District considering the teaching of foreign languages at the elementary level. (“Teach languages in elementary? Massena schools look at Lake Placid’s example,” Watertown Daily Times, Feb. 27.) I’ve vigorously promoted ...

Regarding recent comments on guns …

AR-15s are not used in the U.S. military. The AR-15 available in the U.S. to citizens are a one-shot-per-trigger-pull device unlike a M16/M-4. The AR-15 can not do what the M16/M-4 can (specifically auto burst). The Hollywood and media elites say guns are the problem: Robert DiNero is one ...

Is Saranac Lake’s Petrova building plan a mistake we may regret?

The Saranac Lake Village Board is planning a public meeting on March 28 to introduce the community to its vision for a combined police, fire and rescue services building it hopes to build at 33 Petrova Ave. Before that meeting, it is essential the community understand some ...

Year in Review: Harrietstown’s 2022

In my first year as town supervisor, I have made an effort to increase the outreach I do in the community and worked hard to make myself accessible to the public. This report is a continuation of those efforts. I welcome your questions and feedback as I work with our municipal staff to provide ...

Dueling opinions on guns

We have now seen two commentaries on guns. (“Responsibility and guns,” Doug Haney, Feb. 23, and “Responsible gun owners aren’t the problem,” Frank Whitelaw, Feb. 24.) Both have their merits. I was especially impressed with Mr. Haney’s commentary. Mr. Haney’s closing comments ...