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: 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: I attended the Saranac Lake village board meeting on May 12 and was impressed on all fronts. First, it was a full house. Familiar faces and newcomers. Second, a lot of people spoke during the public comment period. Again, some regulars but many new voices. Aaron was there ...

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. ...

To the editor: A $400 million airplane gift to Donald Trump. Just imagine if some of that money went to building some new St. Jude’s children hospitals or continuing our USAIDS program which saves lives and feed hungry poor people all over the world. You decide which is more ...