What would life be like without our community’s angels? These are the people who selflessly give their time to help others, the ones who have endless compassion and empathy for their neighbors in need, the ones who are continually generous even though they are not rich in the bank. It ...

(Editor’s note: Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. The work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church has since become history’s most reprinted newspaper ...

Former Saranac Lake resident and U.S. luger Chris Mazdzer announced last week that following the FIL World Cup in Lake Placid from Dec. 8-10, he’ll be retiring from the sport. Mazdzer, 35, has been an inspiration to Tri-Lakes residents throughout his career. That image of Mazdzer securing a ...

Every year, the Firefighters Association of the State of New York reminds people about fire safety during the holiday season — a time when home decorating includes candles, trees and lights. The National Fire Protection Association says that fire departments across the U.S. respond to an ...

After Black Friday, it was Small Business Saturday, then Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday. Money is at the root of each of these dates, yet only one is designed to highlight the act of giving back to the community. The first three are shopping days. The last is a day to celebrate ...

Whether it’s a religious observance or the traditional American one, at its very core, Thanksgiving has always been about counting your blessings. When the times are great, counting your blessings can be easy, but when times are tough, it can be extremely difficult. But let’s ...