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Letters to the editor

Hate has no home here

To the editor: The village of Saranac Lake and its surrounding area is the home to a substantial LGBTQI community. Recently, one of the members of that community was the target of a planned, deliberate act of hatred. We are outraged and we hope and expect that all citizens in our area share ...

Open letter to Elise Stefanik

To the editor: This past Saturday, Dec. 3, your hero posted on Truth Social, an oxymoron of great magnitude: “do you throw the Presidential Election Results of 2020 OUT and declare the RIGHTFUL WINNER, or do you have a NEW ELECTION? A Massive Fraud of this type and magnitude allows for the ...

Was it a hate crime?

To the editor: I, and I’m sure many others, became concerned when reading the front page story relating the vandalizing of a pride flag at a private residence. The “victim” initially stated that it was a “first instance of harassment.” She went on to explain that “it was more of ...

Looking for hate where there is none?

To the editor: My trash cans were knocked over last week. Didn’t think much of it. Later I noticed some small debris in my yard. Then, my LGBTQIA-plus flag was hanging by one screw instead of two, which I fastened myself. I notified police of this potential hate crime. It might have ...

Stefanik’s radio silence speaks volumes

To the editor: The 21st Congressional District reelected our representative recently — of course it is ironic that when a Republican wins, there is no outcry that there was voter fraud. Hmm, I wonder why that is? Then, right out of the gate, our fearless representative Elise pulls the ...

Route 73 construction project nears completion

To the editor: I have the pleasure, as many of us do, to travel the beautiful state Route 73 through the Cascade Lakes from our home in Saranac Lake to my real estate office in Keene Valley. The $8.3 million project to replace concrete barriers and guard rails along the three parts of ...