Parents have been itching to ask me questions about their child having pinworms. Let me see if I can scratch the surface on this particular topic. Pinworms are tiny worms that set up shop to lay their eggs in the intestines and affect millions of people yearly — especially school-age ...
Last week I wrote about the difficulty of telling Clair Bovee a joke. To be more precise, it’s easy to tell her a joke — it’s just almost impossible to make her laugh. Not that she lacks a sense of humor — she has a great one. But therein lies the difficulty, because she only laughs ...
To the editor: I am very concerned for friends who rely on SNAP, Medicaid and Section 8 housing. Despite being smart, resilient and resourceful people, they are now terrified of losing the minimal level of food security they have now ($2.68/meal), their healthcare and their apartments. The ...
To the editor: We are deeply grateful to the local businesses that provided generous food and beverage donations to the Troop B Police Barracks in Ray Brook on Saturday, Sept. 27. Your heartfelt support has brought warmth and sustenance to our dedicated officers and support personnel, who ...
To the editor: Probably the biggest question regarding the proposed Saranac Lake Emergency Services facility at 33 Petrova is about the size, and hence the cost of the project. The proposed facility is designed to meet the needs of the community for the next 20 years. Who determined the ...