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Letters to the editor

A rush to change village zoning

To the editor: Tuesday night, Saranac Lake’s Development Board voted to recommend amending zoning restrictions in the village code. The changes — tailored specifically for the village board’s previously revealed plans for a new public safety complex—would allow for combined police, ...

A fabulous day to ride a bike

To the editor: It may have been Feb. 5, but the heart of winter was a fabulous day to ride a bike in Saranac Lake thanks to the efforts of the good people at Dewey Mountain Recreation Center and the quirkily brilliant brains of Jack Drury and Bob Seidenstein. For the first time, Dewey ...

Thank you, Lake Placid firefighters

To the editor: Nearing -30 degrees at 4:35 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, my wife wakes me to say, “the power is out!” I called Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Department dispatch. Dispatch they did, less than four hours later, the Lake Placid Electric Department had installed a new transformer on ...

‘Why Bother?’

To the editor: People say to me, “Why do you bother wasting hours doing background research about every political situation? You’ll never change the minds of Rep. Elise Stefanik and Donald Trump supporters by writing letters to clarify thinking with factual information.” It’s true ...

Thanks to Wigmores, the state, Lalonde

To the editor: Thanks to the Wigmores and the state of New York for the update. Thanks to Phil Lalonde for the original. Enjoyed the Empire State Winter Games youth hockey games played there. Paul Herrmann Saranac Lake

Come on down to the Boot Scoot

To the editor: The St. Armand Veterans Memorial Park Task Force is hosting the Bloomingdale Boot Scoot-’N-Boogie buffet and dance. Join us for some great barbecue food provided by Smokey’s BBQ 9-1-1, including pulled pork, roast chicken and mac and cheese, as well as many other delicious ...