The Chinese Lunar New Year began January 25, 2020. We were ushered out of the Year of the Pig and into the Year of the Rat while I wasn't paying attention. The Year of the Rat will end February 11, 2021, making it 13 months long, which is unusual.By assiduous study of a placemat in a Chinese ...
Start (Dec. 31): 447 lbs. Last week: 437 lbs. This week: 438 lbs. Total lost in 2020: 9 lbs. --- The number doesn’t show it — a 1-pound increase from the week before — but I actually had a better week than I’ve had all month, not that we should rely solely on weight as an indicator ...
It's that time of year to nominate the people you'd like to see recognized as the adult and youth Distinguished Volunteers of the Year for the village of Lake Placid and town of North Elba. Those awards will be announced this spring during the annual Community Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May ...
The state Department of Environmental Conservation is stepping up its education campaign - "Bring Your Own Bag New York" - to teach New Yorkers about the new plastic bag ban taking effect next weekend.Starting Sunday, March 1, the New York State Plastic Bag Waste Reduction Law begins, and all ...
To the editor:This letter was sent to members of the town and village boards.Dear elected officials:All of us have known each other for a long time. That's why I'm sure you understand that we did not purchase a house in a neighborhood 24 years ago so that we could be surrounded by the bleakness ...
Early 20th century composer and conductor Victor Herbert is best known for such operettas as "Babes in Toyland." Yet, any musician who gets a royalty check when their music is purchased or performed owes Herbert their most profound thanks. So too, anyone who loves movie soundtracks owes Herbert ...