Hanukkah is a feast of thanksgiving, expressing gratitude for God’s protection, kindness and blessing. Short, dark December days cause us to welcome this festival of lights, regardless of religious or cultural tradition. A national rather than a religious holiday, Hanukkah commemorates ...

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) publishes and administers national standards for streets and highways in the MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices). I refer to it often in these columns on traffic safety because it defines the standards used by road managers nationwide to ...

Mrs. Mary Manchester, English instructor at the Saranac Lake High School, did a meticulous job on the 150-year history of Saranac Lake. The sub-head at the top of Page One read: “Researched, Complied and Edited under the Direction of Mrs. Mary Manchester.” Too bad that I can’t give my ...

Have some fun and sing to the tune of Let it Snow: Oh, tis’ that special season When I hope you’ll have good reason To decorate with safety in mind When it gets to be holiday time! It’s the holidays and what better gift can I share with readers than a few reminders to make ...

While not a Luddite, I will admit my computer skills are deficient, if not almost defunct. But they’re also adequate for my uses. Good thing they are too, because in an emergency, it can be a lifesaver, literally. And that’s exactly what it was for me a couple weeks ago. The life ...