After dropping over the Mill Pond dam Saturday, Sept. 13, Sterling Hiltabrand’s duck No. 1382 had such a commanding lead over its 1,999 yellow rivals in the Rotary Club’s 20th Anniversary Dam Duck Race that it finished looking backward giving the feather to the laggards behind. But any ...
These days we’re craving relief from the constant stream of news reports that’s been traumatizing us for some time now. Who can make sense of all the frightening and depressing national and world events? The confidently asserted opinions of know-it-alls who claim to understand what’s ...
Gary Smith likes noise. He enjoys the hum of a bustling crowd, to be around creative people who make things that matter. He’s no novice to noise. Gary might be known for his successful run in the hotelier business, but he’s also organized wine festivals, theme parks, and a circus party. He ...
I’ve been considering writing about the Charlie Kirk assassination for some time. I found the shooting deeply impacting, and writing about emotionally charged situations like this has always been my solace, my therapy. Nonetheless, for once in a very long time, I found myself at a loss for ...
When it comes to setting aside the noise and bustle that are so much a part of daily life, few lodging venues in the Adirondacks or the nation can compare to the Elk Lake Lodge in the Adirondack Park. Located in the center of a 12,000-acre preserve in the town of North Hudson, Essex ...
The bad thing about waking up in the middle of the night is that you’re usually worrying about something you can’t do anything about. A few nights back I was tossing and turning, annoying Jupiter the cat beyond endurance until finally he felt impelled to jump off the bed. Was it the ...