To the editor: This is a thank you to the organizers of North Country New Year celebration! As an original Saranac Lake First Night organizer and board member, I understand all the work and energy involved in creating this amazing event! Our community showed their support and desire to ...

To the editor: On behalf of the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST), we are writing to express our appreciation for the outstanding job all of the local communities did in making the 2023 holiday week a memorable experience for locals and visitors alike. Despite the inclement ...

To the editor: Hello, my name is Mike Spotswood, and my wife and I are spending the holidays in Tupper Lake, New York, our summer home. The day after Christmas I fell ill. I said to my wife, “I can’t believe this happened up here in nowhere land.” My wife and I, as seniors, were ...

To the editor: As the echoes of laughter and cheers from the first North Country New Year fade into memories, we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible support and enthusiasm that made this event an unforgettable celebration. We want to express our deepest thanks to everyone who ...

To the editor: The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival is looking for your help in identifying past winners of the Louis Fobare award for Best in Show in Winter Carnival Parades. 1986 is the last year we have info for and would love to have earlier years as well as the years missing in the list ...

To the editor: The benefits of physical activity and play for young children — especially infants, toddlers and kids under age 5 — are well chronicled. It’s good for physical and emotional development, builds confidence and, when done in group settings, fosters socialization with other ...