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Letters to the editor

The elephant

To the editor: Are we trying to eat the entire elephant in one bite? After years of not listening to our fire department, we now need a firehouse. Great, let’s take that bite. If we had listened to the firemen, it wouldn’t be an emergency right now. We would have planned for it decades ...

A seasonal message

To the editor: I share this wintry survival message from the perspective of a 71st December. I share this with you, my readers, in a spirit of prayer, as we advance toward an eco-friendly spirituality. Here we are in one of the most wintry falls in recent memory. In writing this December ...

A winter that started early — and the people who keep Lake Placid moving

To the editor: Winter arrived early in Lake Placid this year, settling in by early November and showing little sign of letting up. For skiers and outdoor enthusiasts, the early snow has been a gift, with ski centers opening ahead of schedule and trails reaching mid-winter conditions weeks ...

Lake Placid Lions Club seasonal update

To the editor: It has been a busy season for members of the Lake Placid Lions Club featuring the Annual Radio Auction and Children’s Christmas Movie. The annual radio auction was held on Saturday, Nov. 22 and once again has proven to be the largest fundraiser for the LPLC. Many thanks ...

Overwhelmed by community support

To the editor: Gratitude best describes the feelings of the Board and volunteers at Lake Placid Thrive & Thrift. It is hard to believe that the building we operate from has been open for just a little over a year. We first opened to the public for the Thanksgiving 2024 basket ...

Stefanik’s record speaks volumes

To the editor: Thanks to Lee Keet for his guest commentary ("Had Enough Yet?"). Lee accurately summarized the admittedly incomplete litany of actions by Donald Trump and his Administration that should be more than enough to convince voters to hold accountable those Senators and members of ...