Increasingly, kids are pressured to select a primary sport at a young age. Doing so, they miss out on the fun and opportunity of participating in a variety of sports during a school year, which in the North Country might be soccer in the fall, hockey or skiing in the winter, and lacrosse or ...
Olympic hockey
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To win a hockey medal in the Olympic Games takes the practice to develop solid teamwork and the confidence to believe that you can execute the right plays, according to United States Olympic Hockey Team Coach Herb Brooks.
For the U.S. Olympic hockey squad, Sunday ...
“All is safely gathered in
Ere the winter storms begin.”
— Henry Alford, 1844, from the hymn
“Come Ye Thankful People Come”
Columbus Day, I mean Indigenous Peoples’ Day, is right around the corner.
Three years ago, Oct. 8, 2021, President Biden proclaimed the second Monday ...
As we wrap up Fire Prevention Week — Oct. 6 to 12 — we have some reminders about fire safety from the Firefighters Association of the State of New York, which coincides with the efforts of the National Fire Protection Association.
This year’s theme is “Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work ...
To the editor:
As we approach the 2024 election, it is critical that we all exercise our opportunity to vote. It is our one chance every year to help determine who will represent us in local, regional state and national offices.
We all have some very strong positions about specific ...
To the editor:
In past election cycles, political candidates sought out various means to get their messages in front of the voters. Debates, interviews and town halls being the common means to get their positions out. Obviously, this cycle is historic with twists and turns that are ...