To the editor:It is that time of year again!The North Elba Community Christmas Fund is gearing up to provide toys, winter clothing and food to those who need it most in the village of Lake Placid and town of North Elba at Christmas time.We are grateful to everyone for their continued support of ...

To the editor:On behalf of Cara Eisley and the Lake Placid High School Travel Club, I would like to thank a number of businesses and organizations for supporting the Zombie Run fundraiser we held on Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Mount Van Hoevenberg biathlon range.We'd like to thank Price Chopper, ...

To the editor:You recently covered the opening of the new Heaven Hill Trails. They are spectacularly beautiful and very easy for a non-athlete like me to navigate with my beloved dog. I am so grateful for these trails. There are even poo bag kiosks so you can be a responsible dog-owner, but ...

To the editor:Essex County has gone ahead and expanded its bed tax to include essentially any rented property. As I pointed out in a previous letter to the editor, there may be a legal issue regarding the expansion.I live in Franklin County and have a seasonal rental property there. Franklin ...

To the editor:I read with interest your article on the opening of the Heaven Hill trails at the end of Bear Cub Road in Lake Placid. I have now hiked these new trails as well as hiked, skied, run and mountain biked on the existing, companion trails at Henry's Woods. Both sets of trails are ...

To the editor:The proposed bed tax expansion, to include private rentals, in Essex County needs a closer look than has been disclosed so far. It may have some potential legal issues.First let's understand what the bed tax expansion is mostly all about.1. Hotel and motel owners want to increase ...