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Letters to the editor

Collective intelligence

To the editor: The candidate forum last night was interesting. It’s a great opportunity to get a feel for each individual. We have to remember that, as interesting as it is to hear each candidate’s individual perspective and opinion, none of them will make decisions all by themselves. ...

Brain health

To the editor: An estimated 7.2 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease. This figure represents about 1 in 9 older adults. While Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia (60-80% of cases), the total number of people with any form of dementia is ...

Vote for David Trudeau

To the editor: I am writing to encourage all Saranac Lake voters to vote for David Trudeau for the Saranac Lake Village Board. David worked as a Project Manager for the ORDA construction project management department for six years under my supervision as the department director. During ...

Another look at the John Brown Statue

To the editor: In “The biggest issue facing Black Americans today” (Feb. 19), Ira Weinberg says, “Beauty, like racism, is in the eye of the beholder.” When he looks at the John Brown Statue, he sees Brown is looking down and the black boy is looking up. Thus, Mr. Weinberg views ...

Supporting proven leadership

To the editor: I am not much for politics and, unfortunately, cannot vote in village elections as a resident of Bloomingdale, but, as they have been there for me, I am writing to express my strong support for Mayor Jimmy Williams, Josh King and Katie Stiles in the upcoming village of ...

Your vote does not mean much

To the editor: I avoid saying anything political in this newspaper for obvious reasons. One comment though: Election results rarely reflect people’s actual wants. Imagine there were only two cars for sale in our area, both four wheel drive. You can buy a four-door, 4 cylinder ...