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Opinion

ON THE SCENE: It’s time to celebrate 25 years of John Brown Lives!

Columns

When Martha Swan launched John Brown Lives! 25 years ago, little did she know that she’d be helping to revolutionize how friends groups of New York state historic sites operate. Like most friends groups, JBL! helps interpret and promote the John Brown Farm State Historic Site in Lake ...

MARTHA SEZ: ‘Now … we can plan for Thanksgiving. And Christmas.’

Columns

It’s so dark! It’s starting to snow! We haven’t had frost yet in Keene Valley as I write this column, but I believe we will by the time the paper goes to press. As it happens most years, there will be a killing frost to put a stop to our gardens — If you haven’t given up on your ...

HISTORY IS COOL: 90 years ago

Columns

School addition - Pouring of cement has been started for the foundation of the addition to the Lake Placid High School and is progressing rapidly. The pit for the boilers has been completed and is ready for the installation. Seventy-six men were employed during the last completed work ...

Election officials are available to help you with voting in 2024

Editorials

We will do what we can to help you with the 2024 voting process in preparation for Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5, and the Essex County Board of Elections in Elizabethtown is also here to help. In our next issue, we’ll have sample ballots from the towns of Jay, Keene, North Elba and ...

Experience counts, and Kristy Sprague has it all

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Kristy Sprague’s experience is tenfold compared to any opponent. The court system is a complex multi-faceted operation that requires more than appearing or working a few cases. We need Kristy Sprague as Essex County judge for the balance of knowledge and understanding each ...

Vote Sprague for Essex County judge

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: The Sprague family have roots in Moriah since the 1800s. I’ve known Kristy and her entire family since I was a young boy. Her uncle and grandfather were judges here in Moriah and Kristy has made the entire community proud with her achievements. Having worked with Kristy ...