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Mad as hell
October 1, 2012 It was announced last Tuesday night that Big Tupper Ski Center would not open this season, and Tupper Lakers are mad as hell. more »»
The super-rich, ‘creative destruction’ and the middle class
September 28, 2012 Mike Lofgren spent 16 years as a Republican staffer and senior analyst for the House and Senate budget committees. more »» 
The Adirondacks: birthplace of the modern environmental movement
September 26, 2012 Other than attending the National Governors’ Conference at Bolton Landing’s Sagamore hotel in 1954, Richard Nixon did not, so far as I know, ever visit the Adirondacks. more »»
Help finish the North Elba rail trail
September 21, 2012 In June 2001, more than 70 individuals representing organizations, agencies, municipalities and themselves met at the Hotel Saranac to discuss developing a recreational pathway within the railroad... more »»
Shameful to give away skatepark
September 20, 2012 The Lake Placid News’ (May 11) editorial got it right about Lake Placid’s skatepark: “(I)f local officials give it away … the track record of misused grant money should be worn as a blemish, a... more »»
19th-century solution doesn’t make sense
September 19, 2012 Sept. 10’s Guest Commentary by Keith Gorgas, while surely heartfelt, continues to promote the notion that a resurrected 19th-century transportation system will somehow provide a useful service toda. more »»
You’re never too old to learn to read
September 15, 2012 In the blink of an eye, the summer has passed and it is, again, back-to-school season. more »»
Confessions of a card-carrying preservationist
September 11, 2012 In his recent commentary concerning the best use of the 90-mile section of rail bed connecting Lake Placid and Old Forge, Dan McClelland expressed his suspicion that I have “ulterior and selfish... more »»
Rails vs. trail: Reuse rather than recycle
September 10, 2012 I’ll come right out and say it: I think the notion of ripping up an existing set of train tracks that connects the Tri-Lakes area with the outside world and the Amtrak network is as stupid as it is... more »» 
Being inspired to dream in Lake Placid
September 10, 2012 LAKE PLACID — It is impossible to live or visit the Adirondacks without being influenced by the environment. more »»
Old-fashioned remedies can cost less
September 7, 2012 There’s a growing trend to do what you can at home to relieve common ailments and health problems without emptying your pocketbook. more »» 
Rail corridor use decision will be regional
September 6, 2012 Any forthcoming decision about the best use of the Adirondack Railroad corridor between Lake Placid and Old Forge will be regional, according to a story by Chris Morris in Thursday’s (Aug. more »» 
4 years on, Obama message differs
September 5, 2012 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — We campaign in poetry, Mario Cuomo used to say, but we govern in prose. more »» 
Help prevent suicide
September 4, 2012 According to data, more than 36,000 people died by suicide in 2009, making it the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. It affects families, friends and whole communitie. more »»
Minimum wage, Title IX and gun control
September 3, 2012 Republican congressional candidate Matt Doheny recently stated that raising the minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.80 an hour “runs counter to the people’s desire. more »» 
Believing in recovery for 40 years
August 30, 2012 When John Rumsey, one of the country’s pre-eminent talent agents, built his 20-room “cottage” in Saranac Lake in 1928, Americans were approaching their 10th year of the great social experiment,... more »» 
Train obsession hampers progress
August 29, 2012 “Economic council nurtures regional identity,” read the headline over Jessica’s Collier’s story (Aug. 22) about the triumphs of an organization created to funnel state money to the North Country. more »»
What would Lincoln think?
August 24, 2012 In speeches at the Republican Convention, there will likely be demands for less government and more unrestrained business enterprise. more »» 
Optimistic NY state overlooks icebergs
August 21, 2012 ALBANY — Robert DeNiro is talking to America about New York’s rebirth. Alicia Keys and Jay-Z sing of an Empire State of Mind in another national TV ad. more »»
Telling children about climate change
August 20, 2012 My 12-year old has just asked to participate in another weekly activity 30 minutes away. I try a quick rebuff: “You’re already too busy and it’s too expensive. more »» |
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