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Letters to the Editor

Do kids really care about climate change?

To the editor: Our children are thinking about climate change, a lot. Numerous studies have indicated that younger children and adolescents are experiencing climate anxiety. They are worried about the effects on their community and their futures. Read the words written by one: “I wish ...

Educational Opportunity Fund approves grants

To the editor: The Lake Placid Central School District Educational Opportunity Fund met on Thursday, March 14 to discuss the student grant applications received in our spring window. Board member Mary Dietrich and the Fund’s Next Level Committee members considered each application and made ...

St. Eustace church, Lake Placid Synagogue issue joint statement

(Editor’s note: St. Eustace Episcopal Church and the Lake Placid Synagogue issued the following statement on Monday, April 1.) To the editor: At this time, we are reminded that it is precisely our relationships, built on solidarity and trust, that have sustained us in working to build a ...

Concerned about film series article in last week’s News

To the editor: I read with great concern your (March 22) article regarding the Democratic Socialists of America efforts to describe Palestinians as victims of Israel’s alleged apartheid policies. Israel has been the ancestral homeland of the Jewish people for 4,000 years despite numerous ...

Practice environmental responsibility during eclipse

To the editor: The April 8 total solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime event that will be viewed by millions, many of whom will flock to remote wilderness and rural areas, including much of the Northeast — an exciting moment, to be sure, but also one that warrants responsible use of our ...

Cigar smoking carries health risks

To the editor: Often, when it comes to the risks of tobacco use, The Heart Network and its tobacco control and cessation partners here in the North Country focus on cigarettes and vaping. It is important, however, to call out the dangers of smoking cigars. According to the Centers for ...