To the editor: In 1883, the poet Emma Lazarus penned this well-known poem: Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned ...

To the editor: Every year, the third Thursday of November marks the Great American Smokeout (GASO), a collective day of action for smokers looking to quit. An initiative of the American Cancer Society, GASO reinforces that quitting smoking isn’t easy — it takes time, patience and a ...

To the editor: The first-grade teachers and students at Lake Placid Elementary School would like to extend a very special thank you to the Lake Placid Ed Op Fund. Our students had an amazing experience at Banker’s Orchard thanks to their generosity and support. Students had a great time ...

To the editor: In 2018, the VFW joined forces with Humana to establish the Uniting for Hunger Campaign. As of October 2024, the initiative has raised the equivalent of more than 4.5 million meals to address food insecurity in America. In the 2024-2025 year, we expanded the program in ...

To the editor: Americans pay almost three times more for prescription drugs than people in other high-income countries. While other nations set upper price limits for prescription drugs, the U.S. government does not regulate them. Given the high cost of these pharmaceuticals in this ...

To the edtior: As the Tupper Lake postmaster, my team and I are here to help your holiday cards and gifts move to their destinations without a hitch. The Postal Service’s recent modernization efforts — practical changes in how we sort, stage and dispatch — align us with leading ...