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Letters to the editor

Where’s the compassion

To the Editor: Could someone please tell me when showing compassion to another human being became a rare commodity? We are a world so afraid of what we do, how we do it, when we do it, to whom we try to help, that we just don’t do anything at all, so afraid of the repercussions. The ...

Zonta Club 8th annual Rose Award winners

To the editor: On a misty day in early May with signs of spring everywhere, the Zonta club of the Adirondacks gathered at Heaven Hill to honor and celebrate local women whose talent, dedication, volunteerism and caring hearts make a big impact in the North Country and beyond. This is the ...

Who will speak for the common man?

To the editor: Are you happy with less money in your pocket, fewer and more expensive Christmas gifts and schools without pencils? I’m not, but that’s what is coming! Donald Trump’s imposition of sweeping tariffs — up to 245% on Chinese imports — have Americans asking: who will ...

The North Country deserves health care

To the editor: Dear North Country, I am writing to you today to urge you to contact Rep. Stefanik, our House Representative, to vote no on federal budget cuts to the Medicaid and Medicare programs. As a neighbor and a nurse, I know how many of you have worked hard your whole lives, and ...

Lower your risk for colorectal cancer

To the editor: The Cancer Services Program of Northeastern NY wants you to know that you can prevent colorectal cancer by getting screened. Regular screening can find the growths that lead to colorectal cancer. These growths can then be removed. This prevents cancer. Screening tests can ...

Two world leaders

To the editor: A voice of mercy in our noisy world has died. Pope Francis “walked with humility, spoke with fire, and dared to love the unloved” (Bob Dylan). He was a world leader who lived the Gospel of Jesus, loving God and his neighbor as Jesus taught (Matthew 22:37-40, Mark ...