The weekend of Nov. 16 was the last time it hasn’t rained or snowed on the weekend. Thus, it was not surprising that on June 1, the day of Lake Placid Community Day, it was once again overcast with 40-degree temps and occasional showers. This was the 28th damp weekend in a row. That, ...
It’s spring, time to throw off the shackles of the long, dark winter months and break free! So prison inmates around the country seem to agree. On May 16, 10 prisoners ranging in age from 19 to 42, variously convicted of murder, aggravated assault with a firearm and domestic abuse battery, ...
To the editor: Following the news that the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s Office on Smoking and Health has been shuttered, tobacco cessation services like the NYS Quitline and nysmokefree.com are more important than ever. The CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health was ...
North Country School students performing a play based on her breakthrough novel, “A Wrinkle in Time,” would have pleased Madelene L’Engle for several reasons, especially as her initial career move was returning to New York City, where she spent much of her early life, to see if she could ...
June is the month of roses. It is also, traditionally, the month of weddings. The June bride! We picture her in a long white dress, crowned with a flowing veil and carrying an armful of flowers. I remember when I was 4 years old coveting what I called the “bride and broom” figurines from ...
To the editor: We are thrilled to share our endorsement of Randy Winch for Wilmington’s town board. Randy Winch has an excellent reputation in our community. Those who have known Randy for many years know that he is down-to-earth, level headed, and helpful — but over the past few ...