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Opinion

Housing priorities in Lake Placid

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Affordable housing is obviously a huge issue in Lake Placid right now as we are seeing the drama that is playing out at Cascade Acres. (Good for you, Mr. Preston, for fighting for your home.) Regarding the same issue of affordable housing: I believe it is noteworthy that ...

Thank you to community partners

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: As summer came to a close, Lake Placid Central School’s Community Schools program was excited to give students a memorable final week of vacation through four different camp experiences. More than 80 students joined us for programs designed to spark curiosity, build ...

Wilmington: No more pussyfooting

Guest Commentary

The other day I heard Tim Follos talk about the idea of creating future possibilities for Wilmington. And it was great. For years now, we’ve been hearing and voicing complaints about the changes brought upon us by a radically changing real estate market — Airbnb’s, COVID, McMansions, ...

ON THE SCENE: Depot Theatre in Westport wraps up a great season

Columns

Sarah Wilson of Keene has a new gig, serving as the executive director of the Depot Theatre in Westport, the Adirondacks Park’s oldest professional equity theater. Three months in, she seems to have been born for the job. Wilson brings to the theater decades of experience representing ...

MARTHA SEZ: ‘These word games, particularly Wordle, are addictive’

Columns

There are certain people I would love to hear from, friends and relations, some who live nearby and some who live approximately 2,000 miles away, whose activities, thoughts and feelings are a complete mystery to me. They’re friends of mine on Facebook, so wouldn’t you think I’d at least ...

ON THE SCENE: New Lake Placid Center for the Arts design unveiled

Columns

Since the day it opened, the Lake Placid Center for the Arts has needed upgrades, as the roof was never insulated and the floors were never soundproofed. Yet, over the past 50 years, the venue has served the community and the artists it presented extremely well. In a few weeks, a long-needed ...