For anyone feeling discouraged about the disconnectedness and polarization that seem to overshadow our world today, I was reminded recently that there is hope to be found when you tune into the artistic perspectives of young people. This month, the Lake Placid Center for the Arts ...

To the editor: At our most recent village board meeting, I proposed that we allocate funding to make the main entrance of the Saranac Lake Police Department ADA accessible. The response? A flat dismissal from the mayor, who said the Armory isn’t our building and that accessibility ...

To the editor: It has been less than one month since Vice President J.D. Vance’s shameless photo-op with Pope Francis, who was literally on his deathbed at the time. Vance has yet again interjected himself onto the world stage, using the holy ritual of Pope Leo IV’s inaugural mass as ...

To the editor: I am deeply grateful to the Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad and to the emergency room staff at the Adirondack Medical Center for helping me so quickly after my bike accident. Their care was efficient and reassuring. I also want to thank the third floor medical staff, ...

To the Editor: As a resident of Plattsburgh and a constituent of NY-21, I am compelled to ask: why has Representative Elise Stefanik avoided holding an in-person town hall in our area for nearly eight years? Our region faces real issues — rural broadband gaps, veterans’ healthcare ...

To the editor: If you live or visit Lake Placid, you may have noticed that parking here can be problematic. The village has taken an aggressive approach to enforcing the meters it has filled its streets and lots with. It made roughly a million dollars in the 2024-25 fiscal year from parking. ...