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Letters to the editor

Confederate flag is symbol of hate and bias

To the editor: There was a large Confederate flag proudly displayed in the parade at the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival last weekend. The flag was painted on the hood of a “monster truck.” From a certain angle the flag would not be visible. I hope that the parade organizers just didn’t ...

Medical Aid in Dying Act is not a threat to those with disabilities

To the editor: The Feb. 6 letters of Max Rodriguez and Dr. Sally White, reacting to the Jan. 24 letter of Dr. Jay Federman, raise questions about how New York’s possible enactment of medical aid in dying might affect people with disabilities. People who become disabled when they are ...

Lil’ Tykes thanks

To the editor: I am the proud owner of Lil’ Tykes Daycare and Enrichment Center, the new daycare coming to Bloomingdale soon. When I purchased the former St. Paul’s Catholic Church last summer, I knew the cost of renovations was much more than I could afford. I needed to organize ...

Just stop it, Elise Stefanik

To the editor: Our New York congresswoman is going to cringeworthy lengths to be Trump’s vice president, with no sense of shame. She has repeated the former president’s language about Jan. 6 criminals being “hostages,” and soon after, the House GOP leader removed her original ...

Some Carnival suggestions

To the editor: Maybe there could be added Palace parking west of the boat launch. Maybe there should be more marchers and fewer motors in the parade. Just the thinking. Paul Herrmann Saranac Lake

What makes Carnival the very best

To the editor: Reliving the past Carnivals, but today live and in motion. Yet again today it will again come to a melancholic end as the tradition of Carnival is to unite the community, to celebrate with family, reminisce with old friends and certainly make a few more. There is a wonderful ...