As ice starts to form on the lake, the days get shorter and the ski season is upon us, I’m reminded of the winter of 1978-79. Lake Placid was abuzz with preparations for the 1980 Winter Olympics, and I was still working on establishing a career in the outdoors. I’d spent two seasons ...
Over the past few weeks, I have been fortunate not to have been involved in any accidents. I am one of the lucky ones. I have been involved in wildlife near misses, assisting others and needing a tow. All that happened in November. It also got me a new pair of snow tires for Christmas. It’s ...
I have many sources for safety information, not just for vehicles, but also for bicyclists and pedestrians. I recently received notification of an e-bike online training course to help master new skills, learn safety procedures and level up your riding technique. The Franklin County Traffic ...
To the editor: I love driving through town early in the morning, when people are walking their dogs, village workers are plowing and shoveling the sidewalks, and residents are going to work. It’s when the village is waking up. I especially like the traffic lights at the corner of Main and ...
To the editor: On Election Day, the folks in Onondaga County overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure increasing county legislative terms from two to four years, while their neighbors to the east on I-90 in Herkimer County overwhelmingly defeated a ballot measure calling for a similar ...
I am lucky to find so many good, old Enterprise stories in my meticulous (not) files. The following is by Matthew Russell, a great reporter, now giving me an opportunity to connect the dots that made my connection to many events and visits to Litchfield Castle. John Stock, as you will ...