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Toxic diesel locomotive emissions
December 31, 2012 In his recent commentary (Nov. 27, 2012), Danny Ryan suggested that rail service is the environmentally-sensitive transportation option. “The car era as we know it is coming to an end,” he declared. more »»
Recounting ARTA’s banner year
December 28, 2012 Much credit is due co-chair Garry Douglas and the other members of the North Country Regional Economic Development Council for bringing home the bacon. more »»
Responsibilities of gun ownership
December 27, 2012 I first hunted with my father at age 12 and had my first rifle to hunt deer with at 16, a lever-action Marlin 38-40 from the turn of the last century. I still have it. more »»
ARTA actions violate rails-to-trails guideline
December 26, 2012 Recently, I had a number of conversations with Carl Knoch. Carl is manager of trail development at Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s Northeast Regional Office. more »»
Eating local for the holidays
December 21, 2012 It’s that time of year again — a time usually wrought with guilt and gravy, when we eat too much, spend too much and absorb a year’s worth of stress in a matter of weeks. more »»
Data supports recreation trail
December 19, 2012 Gene Falvo’s Guest Commentary of Dec. 14 claims that “rail removal advocates twist facts. more »»
Gun violence and the straw dog of mental illness
December 18, 2012 It has become a pattern. more »»
Gun control isn’t the solution
December 18, 2012 Today, I was alerted to the heartbreaking news of the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn., by my Facebook fee. more »»
Rail-removal advocates twist facts
December 14, 2012 There has been too much ink spilled in defense and promotion of the lunacy that is the proposed recreational trail from Lake Placid to Old Forge (formerly to Tupper Lake. more »» 
Guns and suicide
December 12, 2012 More than 38,000 individuals committed suicide in the United States in 2010 (latest available data), more than twice the number of people who were homicide victims that year. more »»
TRiO and the fiscal abyss
December 11, 2012 If you pay attention to the political news, you are probably tired of hearing the phrase “fiscal cliff. more »»
Protect and Sierra Club put the community at risk
December 10, 2012 Everyone in America is aware that litigation is a slow and costly process. more »»
Saving our bacon through water conservation
December 7, 2012 Prepare for the coming bacon shortage! This year’s record drought — which still covers more than half the nation — has ravaged corn and soybean crops, raising prices for pig fee. more »» 
Adirondack Scenic Railroad’s latest stalling tactic
December 6, 2012 Of all the dreams for restoring rail service through the Adirondacks, perhaps the wildest dream of all is the new one concocted by the Adirondack Scenic Railroad. more »»
Enforce, don’t increase bed tax
December 5, 2012 It has come to my attention that the Essex County supervisors are considering raising the county occupancy (bed) tax by 1 to 2 percent on the hotels and visitors to our area! Instead of penalizing... more »»
Freight rail service to the Adirondacks
December 4, 2012 Commentaries in the Enterprise in support of freight train service to the Tri-Lakes region often mention fuel efficiency. more »»
What is known about the risks and benefits of hydrofracking?
December 3, 2012 I am writing in response to the editorial on fracking and Gov. Cuomo’s current policy, or lack thereof, you published Nov. 26 from the New York Post Nov. 21. more »»
Misinformation presentation
November 30, 2012 I always figured that among intelligent people, common sense might prevail over special-interest groups. more »»
Fact-based vs. faith-based debate
November 28, 2012 This may seem like more of the “he said, she said” dispute that’s been raging for the past two years over the best use of the rail corridor connecting the Tri-Lakes area. more »»
Too inflexible on removing rails
November 27, 2012 In watching the ongoing brouhaha over the railroad corridor, I’ve been struck by Adirondack Recreational Trail Advocates’ inexplicable dedication to squandering a once-in-a-generation opportunity —... more »» |
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