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There’s a hidden treasure in the Adirondack Park. You don’t need a treasure map and it’s not marked with a great big “X.” Instead, it’s marked with a great big “S.” Followed by a “t.” Then an “e.” Then “w, a, r, t, apostrophe, s.” Put them all together and what do ...

Safer crossings for the new rail trail

Letters to the editor

To the editor: I am very glad that the rail trail is almost completed. It looks great and I am really looking forward to biking to Saranac Lake and Lake Placid from my home in Ray Brook. At the Saranac Lake end, the rail trail crosses state Route 86 by the Oseetah trailhead parking. ...

When did education become a dirty word?

Letters to the editor

To the editor: I suppose I’m a little more sensitive to this anti-education trend because I’m a former teacher. But my parents (born in 1904 and 1914) revered education, even though they didn’t go to college. My uncles returning from WWII were grateful for the GI Bill. I was able to ...

Halloween black cats have bewitching history

Columns

Have you ever wondered why or how black cats became a traditional part of Halloween imagery, decoration, and symbolism? Or why people dress up as black cats on Halloween? I know I have. - I ain’t superstitious, but … - “I ain’t superstitious, but a black cat crossed my ...