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Letters to the editor

Golden holiday celebration a grand success

To the editor: The Saranac Lake Adult Center Board would like to thank the community for making our Golden Holiday Celebration on Dec. 13 a grand success. Frankie and The Moonlighters entertained with hits from the 50s and 60s as guests danced between shimmering, golden trees. The ...

Working together is paramount in 2026

To the editor: I am writing as a lifelong Saranac Lake native and as someone whose family has called this community home for generations. I feel compelled to speak up after watching recent board meetings and seeing what I believe to be a continued pattern of unproductive behavior that has ...

Grateful for Dr. Atkinson

To the editor: My father, at 85 years old, passed away at the Adirondack Health hospital from pneumonia and other complications on Dec. 22. I was present with him for most of the 30 hours of his stay. There are not sufficient words to express my gratitude to Dr. Atkinson for his ...

Village of Saranac Lake short-term rentals laws

To the editor: The following is an excerpt from my Dec. 19 letter to the village board: I write to provide personal feedback and pose a few questions regarding my recent experience with short-term rentals in the village of Saranac Lake. On Dec. 17, a Short-Term Rental Permit was ...

Making healthy choices during the holidays

To the editor: Let’s be honest: The holidays can make it challenging to eat well and stay active, especially in the Adirondacks, where long winters add extra barriers to physical activity. During this time, remember that some activity is better than none. Here at The Heart Network, ...

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 ...