To the editor: Although I don’t live in the village, and can not vote in the upcoming village election, I have a business in Saranac Lake and I also identify with Saranac Lake as my community, a “community” that goes beyond the physical boundaries of the village. So, my thoughts are as ...

To the editor: Many Americans cling to a comforting fiction: that our federal government remains bound by the chains of the Constitution. In reality, the limitations of Article I, Section 8 were not broken by amendment, but by a judicial upheaval that began long before the New Deal. The ...

To the editor: An estimated 7.2 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease. This figure represents about 1 in 9 older adults. While Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia (60-80% of cases), the total number of people with any form of dementia is ...

To the editor: The candidate forum last night was interesting. It’s a great opportunity to get a feel for each individual. We have to remember that, as interesting as it is to hear each candidate’s individual perspective and opinion, none of them will make decisions all by themselves. ...

To the editor: I avoid saying anything political in this newspaper for obvious reasons. One comment though: Election results rarely reflect people’s actual wants. Imagine there were only two cars for sale in our area, both four wheel drive. You can buy a four-door, 4 cylinder ...

To the editor: In “The biggest issue facing Black Americans today” (Feb. 19), Ira Weinberg says, “Beauty, like racism, is in the eye of the beholder.” When he looks at the John Brown Statue, he sees Brown is looking down and the black boy is looking up. Thus, Mr. Weinberg views ...