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Letters to the Editor

FISU Games were not a failure

To the editor: A few who have tossed their hats in the ring are pushing the idea that the University Games were a failure; an idea that’s far from the truth. Yes, the event didn’t haul in massive crowds, a problem, in part, due to large-scale housing projects that were not realized, ...

Supporting Merrihew

To the editor: You must know that Chelsea Merrihew is running for Essex County clerk as the Election Day is coming nearer. I wish to give you a closer look at Chelsea and why she is the best choice that makes sense for Essex County. As North Elba town clerk, I have relied on the county ...

Supporting Balzac

To the editor: I am writing to support Fred Balzac for North Elba Town Council. He is passionate about serving the local full-time residents and will work tirelessly to improve our community. Over many years, Fred has been active in standing up against special interests. He will work ...

Balzac for councilor

To the editor: Good neighbors are an asset in any community, no less so than in one as diverse as North Elba, encompassing Saranac Lake, Ray Brook and Lake Placid. These municipalities sometimes require conflicting considerations in forming policies affecting all of us. Fred Balzac is ...

Community integrity plebiscite

To the editor: From Webster’s: plebiscite n. “A direct vote by an electorate on an important issue or proposal.” In 1998, during my first year as councilman, I gathered support to put the non-binding referendum on the ballot: “Should the name of the Town of Wilmington, NY be ...

Vote Fred Balzac for town council

To the editor: A couple months ago, I was on an organizing call about local short-term rental regulation. At the end of the call, a man who I had never met before asked me, “Is Fred Balzac involved with this group?” He told me that Fred would be a great person to have on our side, and ...