Nestled in the heart of the Adirondacks, surrounded by High Peaks and premier skiing mountains, the village of Lake Placid is a draw for avid hikers everywhere. But not all hiking opportunities end above 4,000 feet. Just across Mirror Lake from Main Street, Cobble Hill offers itself as a ...
We’ve all heard the proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” That’s what the Shipman Youth Center does best. It was built by the community to help the village’s children. That’s why the community should do whatever is necessary to keep the youth center as strong as it can ...
To the editor: Ludicrous is defined as farcical, absurd or inept. That’s the word that came to mind when news broke that our good ole representative Elise Stefanik decided to join up with Matt Gaetz (you know the guy from Florida that apparently has penchant for young girls) to let us know ...
To the editor: On behalf of the board of the Sara-Placid Lakers Hockey league, we would like to thank the businesses and individuals who donated to this year’s (second annual) online auction which was held in November. With your help, we were able to raise over $4,000 which will help to ...
Let’s admit it: Donald Trump is a genius. He has managed to convince many of us that he actually cares about us. Yes, he intuitively understands that many of us may feel looked down on and dismissed. We may be dismayed at the non-responsiveness and corruption in our political system. He ...
Have you ever had a big dream, something audacious? Vermont dairy farmer Doug Butler dreamed of racing in Alaska’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the famed 938-mile, 20-day race between Anchorage and Nome. First, though, he had to breed a team of dogs with the right mix of abilities, ...