Shouts of “No Quarter!” in the wee hours of May 10 scared the British soldiers and their wives 250 years ago as the Green Mountain Boys scaled the walls and burst into the courtyard of Fort Ticonderoga; shouts at that time meant all would be killed. “It was pretty terrifying for the ...
May 3 marked the 65th year that the Lake Placid Community held a Volunteer Clean-Up day. This community effort continues because of many people volunteering their time and supporting the day. The weather started out mild with rain beginning early, but that did not deter those who came out. ...
A return to Mirror Lake Inn for the opening meeting of Garden Club of Lake Placid drew 33 members for a luncheon and program. The recognition of Linda Friedlander, to Honorary Member, was a special moment shared with Linda. Members heard of her notable roles and projects over her 60 years ...
Sovereignty was not the only winner of the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. The other winner was Lake Placid Central School teachers and their students, who will benefit from the money raised for the Educational Opportunities Fund. As of press time, approximately $20,000 has ...
“Deep inside the skull of every one of us there is something like a brain of a crocodile.” So wrote Carl Sagan in his best-selling book “Cosmos,” published in 1980. I always found the notion that human beings possess a rudimentary reptilian brain to be very believable. It explains ...
In 2025, cigarette smoking still remains the number one cause of preventable death in the U.S. — and it’s also a major cause of chronic disease. Smokers are much more likely to develop a chronic disease, and individuals with a chronic health condition are at much higher risk of their ...