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Guest Commentary

Pied pipers of darkness 

As COVID-19 cases were rising dramatically the week before Thanksgiving, a teacher who tested positive for the virus continued to work — with no mask — at the Little Lambs Christian Dayschool in Radford, Virginia. Staff members were not required to wear masks as they cared for toddlers and ...

Nativism rears its head again

I am writing to respond to the recent (Dec. 3) opinion piece by Rich Lowry of King Features Syndicate, entitled “Biden ready to lose control of immigration.” It is an article filled with underlying hatred and lack of compassion for immigrants living in the United States. We have long ...

COVID-19 hits home up north

It is not a hoax. COVID-19 is real, and it is here. Almost half the village of Saranac Lake employees have tested positive or are quarantined. Our North Country region has more cases than at any other time during this pandemic. We also have a higher level of percent positives than any ...

Stefanik’s lack of logical thinking

The article entitled “Stefanik backs Trump fight,” appearing in the Dec. 4 issue of the Press-Republican, raises some interesting questions about logic and logical thinking. For instance, if as Rep. Elise Stefanik states, “she has seen numerous examples of dead people voting,” not ...

Rapid tests great for assisted living — but only if accessible and affordable

During the first wave of COVID-19 in the spring of this year, assisted living communities across New York state reacted swiftly and comprehensively to minimize the spread of the virus within. Adult care facilities (ACFs) were mandated to test all staff every week, and this will likely remain ...

Life under the blades

In 2019 Gov. Andrew Como unveiled his “Green New Deal” that set a goal of 75% all-renewable electrical energy for New York state by 2030. This “vision” included nuclear as well as hydroelectric power, which together contribute about 50% of the state’s electrical energy. Wind farms, ...