With a year-round population hovering around 5,000, Saranac Lake is a small town, by any measure. We locals know this reality — we live it. And, not only do we accept this fact, we relish it. Our strength is not proportional to the mass of our numbers; rather, it derives from commitment to ...

Before running for the school board in 2018, just like everyone else, I’d heard rumors that Bloomingdale school was at risk of being closed. I thought I might offer a unique perspective as a Vermontville resident and Bloomingdale school parent to defend the need for our beloved neighborhood ...

Volvos? Unless they cut you off in traffic, you don’t give a crap. But once you have one, you will notice every Volvo in detail, even if parked. Becoming a parent is kinda the same thing. As a parent, you want the best for your Volvo. Private charter schools in New York City focus on Black ...

In an article published on Nov. 29, 2023, Saranac Lake Mayor Jimmy Williams told the Enterprise that the village was soliciting public questions about the emergency services complex proposed for 33 Petrova Avenue. The mayor was planning a public information session the following January, ...

The latest of several guest commentaries published in this newspaper on Jan. 30 expressing doubt about human-caused climate change asks, “Are recent temperature records as certain as we think?” The question is interesting, so it’s worth answering here. Perhaps surprisingly, the short ...

On Feb. 18, I attended and spoke at the Saranac Lake Central School Board Public Hearing regarding the closure of Bloomingdale School. I was one of many people in the crowd who read statements and asked questions of the school board. I was one of only two members from the community, of the ...