My friend gifted me with 10 pounds of cucumbers from her garden. What to do? I managed to give a few away. These were not good for pickling. Pickling cucumbers are small and young, with a bumpy, spiny skin to absorb the brine and dry, firm flesh that doesn’t get mushy and makes firm, ...
David Harkey, president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), said at a congressional hearing on June 26 that faster, more decisive action from America’s top vehicle safety regulator is needed to reverse a drastic escalation in fatal crashes on the nation’s roadways. The ...
The Aug. 15 edition of the Adirondack Daily Enterprise had two interesting articles, one on the Adirondack Park Agency’s release of reports on its proposed move to downtown Saranac Lake, and the other on NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s recent remarks at the Adirondack Community ...
To the editor: Five years ago, if someone said, “Israel/Palestine,” I would have said, “It’s complicated; the Middle East has always been violent, what’s new?” But mostly it would not have registered as relevant. I have since learned how wrong my assumptions were, and ...
To the editor: The North Country is home to vibrant communities that exemplify trust, integrity and resilience. That vibrancy is born of our communities’ willingness to look out for and lend a hand to one another in times of need and to continually foster a welcoming environment. The ...
To the editor: Our country’s Constitution is the foundation of our democratic system of government. Political climate change is causing unprecedented, rapid eruptions that threaten the stability of our government, laws and institutions. Lee Keet’s opinion piece, “MAGA policies hurt ...