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Letters to the editor

It’s not about Trump

To the editor: There’s a reason why Blake Gendebien (Democrat candidate for the 21st Congressional district) didn’t mention Trump at the Ogdensburg Canada/U.S. Friendship rally. That’s because the protests/rallies are about more important things than the Trump Show. We know Trump ...

A motivated leader for Wilmington

To the editor: I so appreciate Laura Hooker’s endorsement of Tim Follos! (“Follos is the right choice for Wilmington supervisor,” Lake Placid News, July 3, 2025.) The current supervisor won his seat by a mere 21 votes in an election with a huge turnout. He campaigned as a leader ...

Class of 1985

To the editor: The Saranac Lake High School Class of 1985 and guests are invited to their 40th class reunion on Aug. 9. From 2 p.m. until dawn, just like the old days, Tucker Farms will rock to our kind of music with food, adult beverages, a photo booth, yard games and memories. ...

Why I no longer call myself a Christian

To the editor: I’m a follower of Jesus — but I’ve stopped calling myself a Christian because too many Christ-followers in this country support a bigoted bully who enjoys putting others down. You can’t be against everything Christ taught and claim to be his follower or represent ...

Lake Placid Sinfonietta opens its 2025 season … in full color

To the editor: The wait is finally over — Lake Placid Sinfonietta’s 2025 season has begun, and what an exhilarating start it was. This past Sunday’s opening concert (July 13) brought the audience a vivid palette of rarely heard gems, beginning with Erich Korngold’s Suite from ...

House on fire

To the editor: The house is on fire. The house that has stood for 250 years, set ablaze by those meant to safeguard it. No authorized firefighters are there, they’ve been ordered to stay away. Volunteers have formed a bucket brigade and a few have garden houses, but the flames ...