On Wednesday, Feb. 14, I attended a seminar on the impact of artificial intelligence on the creation of art and in medical care, topics one might think were held in Silicon Valley or the Halls of Congress. Instead, the presentation was held at the University of Alexandria, Egypt. I’m here ...
Good news! We are now in the Chinese lunar Year of the Dragon! I certainly hope we’re going to start seeing some improvements around here. And we should, because, according to The Times of India, Dragon year 2024 brings evolution and abundance to the world, building a foundation for ...
For the past two decades, the AARP volunteers have provided free assistance to individuals with their tax preparations here at the Lake Placid Public Library. This dedicated group has been working hard to meet the community’s needs and has been particularly busy these last few weeks. ...
Just outside of the village on state Route 73, the Olympic Jumping Complex is a sight to behold, rich in the region’s ever-present Olympic history. Turning into the property, I was met with an empty parking lot. I thought, “This can’t be it.” I drove across the lot to a kiosk, which ...
Thinking about my career path, I wondered, “How did I end up working in a newsroom in Saranac Lake?” To help answer that question, I made a list of the opportunities I had at Tupper Lake High School (class of 1987) and SUNY Fredonia (class of 1991) that influenced my career. And ...
Frozen faces - Frozen faces caused the postponement of the North American two-man bobsled races on the Mount Van Hoevenberg bobrun Tuesday afternoon. Five of the six drivers who entered and completed the trial heats were badly frostbitten after the one run. Stinging snow clinging to their ...