To the Editor: I wish to thank all the voters in the Town of North Elba for your support. Even running unopposed, I’m truly humbled by the confidence you’ve placed in me. Your trust means a great deal, and it reminds me just how special this community is. I also want to take a ...
To the editor: The Saranac Lake High School Class of 2027 would like to thank Coakley’s Home and Hardware for hosting our bake sale on Saturday, Nov. 8. The proceeds go toward the 2026 prom and graduation events for next year’s seniors. Maria Braun Saranac Lake
Halloween has always been a favorite holiday — the planning, the decorations, the nighttime wandering from house to house. And while my memories might be a bit rose colored when it comes to contests, costumes and candy, I haven’t forgotten the mischief. Eggs, shaving cream and toilet ...
Last week’s column described what highway departments must consider where snowstorms are an annual event. In this article, we deal with the pluses and minuses of using sand versus salt to treat roads covered with snow and ice. A large number of chemicals and other treatments are used for ...
“Pease porridge hot, Pease porridge cold, Pease porridge in the pot. Nine days old.” — Traditional English nursery rhyme. We’re past Election Day and looking ahead to Thanksgiving. Chilly, cloudy, wet, dreary November days are here. When days grow dark and the weather turns ...
On the morning of Dec. 13, 1862, Generals Robert E. Lee and James Longstreet were watching the Battle of Fredericksburg unfold from their headquarters on Lee Hill. The killing would become especially brutal as ammunition ran low and soldiers fought hand-to-hand with bayonets and used muskets as ...