After the parade and the fireworks, the mourning period begins for the completion of another Saranac Lake Winter Carnival. The whole event from each committee member, volunteer, sponsor, parade float organizer, participant and all the Ice Palace Workers — Local 101 deserves a moment of ...

When my son was about nine, we walked into a drugstore on Feb. 15, the day after Valentine’s Day. Clearance tables cluttered the front, stacked high with heart-shaped boxes dotted with red foil-wrapped chocolates, a veritable chocolate forest. Like Christmas stars, these piles were topped ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is launching a new seat and head restraint evaluation targeting neck injuries stemming from rear-end crashes. Only four out of the first 18 small SUVs tested earned a good rating. “Neck sprains and strains are the most frequently reported ...

“Mix a pancake, stir a pancake, pop it in the pan. Fry the pancake, toss the pancake, catch it if you can. — Christina Rossetti In Poland, Fat Thursday came on Feb. 11 — time to eat donuts and fatten up before Ash Wednesday and Lent. Throughout the British Isles, Shrove Tuesday has ...

Last week’s story ended with — “Minneapolis, Minn., has sporadically launched a similar claim to its own carnival’s longevity, with its sister city, St. Paul, not far behind ... now... “The great changes were perhaps accelerated by the introduction of the automobile and the ...

With Valentine’s Day upon us, I thought this week I’d share with you some specials gifts you can give your children that will show them you love them and that will last longer than the traditional annual greeting card. First, use plenty of positive words with your child, not just on ...