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Latest rail study isn’t convincing
June 4, 2012 The Adirondack Scenic Railroad recently released their study of the potential economic impact that would result from expanding service from Utica to Lake Placid. The study purports that $1. more »»
Clotheslines: the next big thing?
June 1, 2012 Imagine if you had access to a dirt-cheap solar technology that would allow you to fully eliminate one of the most costly uses of electricity in your home. more »»
The right response
May 31, 2012 Many of us have followed with great concern and frustration the tragic stories of neglect, physical assault and sexual abuse against New Yorkers with special needs and disabilities. more »»
‘Believe It or Not!’
May 29, 2012 There’s a lot going on politically, economically and socially these days with some happenings likely candidates for Ripley’s “Believe It or Not!” Here are a few items you may have missed, along with... more »»
Challenge, opportunity at Trudeau
May 26, 2012 The Trudeau Institute’s Board of Trustees appreciates the interest that the community and the media have in our challenges and opportunities, today and in the future. more »»
On jail’s costs and revenue
May 24, 2012 To clarify a recent article and “disbelief” expressed, both at the county meeting and in comments online: New York state closed our old jail as outdated, dangerous and inadequate. more »»
The greatest un-road trip ever
May 21, 2012 Last year, conservation athlete John Davis left his job to spend 10 months covering 7,600 miles on an epic journey. more »»
Obstructionists try to wear ACR down
May 18, 2012 Tupper Lake, and the central Adirondack region, is being forced to again endure a few more seasons of economic pain due to obstructionist legal action after the favorable 10-1 permit approval vote o... more »»
Trudeau needs the community’s help to rebuild endowment
May 17, 2012 I have been a scientist at the Trudeau Institute for 12 years. I love the institute, and I love the community it resides within. more »»
Stop the malarkey, part 3
May 16, 2012 The May 9 Guest Commentary by Pete Gores of the Adirondack Railway Preservation Society, entitled “Stop the ‘malarkey,’ part 2,” deserves a rejoinde. more »»
Don’t cut an important role model
May 14, 2012 To whomever it may concern: My name is Samantha Williams and I am writing this letter regarding Mrs. Latourelle’s position. more »» 
A father, and one like a father
May 11, 2012 As kids on the farm, my brother and I would celebrate the end of the evening milking by racing from the milk house to the kitchen. He would win every time, but one day I was two strides ahead. more »»
Stop the ‘malarkey,’ part 2
May 9, 2012 Another vote at this time is just an exercise in who has the larger email contact lists; after the first or second polling, the relevance is gone. Whichever group (rail vs. more »»
Franklin County 911 dispatch needs change
May 8, 2012 An open letter to the community: My letter has two purposes. more »» 
Infertility inspires powerful art
May 7, 2012 (Editor’s note: It should be noted that the author of this piece is the sister of Mavis Miller, one of the artists she writes about. more »» 
The perverse power of silence
May 3, 2012 “Silence kills democracy, but a free press talks,” is a phrase associated with World Press Freedom Day. more »»
Needed: a moratorium on malarkey
April 27, 2012 When it comes to the best use of the 90-mile rail corridor connecting Lake Placid and Old Forge, it’s time to declare a moratorium on malarkey. more »»
Who is autistic?
April 27, 2012 April is Autism Awareness Month, and autism spectrum disorders are big news lately. more »»
The GOP’s hot potato
April 26, 2012 Though some may find the forecast far-fetched, global warming could prove fatal to the GOP this November — or in the near future. more »»
Religion and politics: a changing dynamic
April 24, 2012 Two of the three most important institutions in society are the polity and religion (the third being the economy) as both typically have a significant impact on the lives of citizens. more »» |
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