Hundreds of functions in the North Country depend on volunteers. People are fed and clothed, the ill and injured are cared for, fires are extinguished, artists’ work is promoted, libraries are maintained, events are planned and the natural environment is curated by volunteers.
In March, as ...
To the editor:
A December 2023 article published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease titled “Diet has a major impact on risk of Alzheimer’s Disease” states that in the U.S. “Alzheimer’s disease rates are projected to increase 50% from 2018 levels by 2038.” The authors ...
To the editor:
This past weekend we had reason to celebrate; finally, some measurable snow, an unexpected visit by a grandson and the Bills winning their division and clinching some post season action.
Unfortunately, all those positive happenings were overshadowed by the undemocratic ...
Beginning on Jan. 14, the Town of Keene Historical Society is launching a series of four presentations drawing from the town’s archives — the John T. Loomis Collection — all held at the Keene Valley Library on Sundays at 2 p.m.
As both the Lake Placid-North Elba and Wilmington ...
After the holidays, many of us feel like shipwreck survivors, dragging ourselves through the surf onto a desert island, alive, but just barely, and exhausted. Some COVID variant has been rampant in Essex County, adding to the usual seasonal stressors and sabotaging the best laid plans.
That ...
Youngsters become readers of books in assorted ways and at different rates, and a major goal of the Educational Opportunity Fund has been to foster stronger connections with written words through a variety of partnerships. Books are a worthy alternative to the ever-present “screens” that ...