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Stop the malarkey, part 3
May 16, 2012 The May 9 Guest Commentary by Pete Gores of the Adirondack Railway Preservation Society, entitled “Stop the ‘malarkey,’ part 2,” deserves a rejoinde. more »»
Don’t cut an important role model
May 14, 2012 To whomever it may concern: My name is Samantha Williams and I am writing this letter regarding Mrs. Latourelle’s position. more »» 
A father, and one like a father
May 11, 2012 As kids on the farm, my brother and I would celebrate the end of the evening milking by racing from the milk house to the kitchen. He would win every time, but one day I was two strides ahead. more »»
Stop the ‘malarkey,’ part 2
May 9, 2012 Another vote at this time is just an exercise in who has the larger email contact lists; after the first or second polling, the relevance is gone. Whichever group (rail vs. more »»
Franklin County 911 dispatch needs change
May 8, 2012 An open letter to the community: My letter has two purposes. more »» 
Infertility inspires powerful art
May 7, 2012 (Editor’s note: It should be noted that the author of this piece is the sister of Mavis Miller, one of the artists she writes about. more »» 
The perverse power of silence
May 3, 2012 “Silence kills democracy, but a free press talks,” is a phrase associated with World Press Freedom Day. more »»
Needed: a moratorium on malarkey
April 27, 2012 When it comes to the best use of the 90-mile rail corridor connecting Lake Placid and Old Forge, it’s time to declare a moratorium on malarkey. more »»
Who is autistic?
April 27, 2012 April is Autism Awareness Month, and autism spectrum disorders are big news lately. more »»
The GOP’s hot potato
April 26, 2012 Though some may find the forecast far-fetched, global warming could prove fatal to the GOP this November — or in the near future. more »»
Religion and politics: a changing dynamic
April 24, 2012 Two of the three most important institutions in society are the polity and religion (the third being the economy) as both typically have a significant impact on the lives of citizens. more »» 
More reasons for Richards to go
April 23, 2012 Because of my exuberance at Tuesday’s Lake Placid school board meeting and Randy Richards’ explosive response, I am worried that the point I was trying to make was los. more »»
Assistant airport manager is needed
April 11, 2012 At the recent public meeting discussing the future of the Adirondack Regional Airport, one of the commenters asked about the necessity of filling an assistant airport manager position. more »»
The worst-kept secret in town — the Saranac Lake Adult Center
April 10, 2012 What — worst-kept secret? You gotta be kidding. Well, it’s true. more »»
Rock Island was once pristine and enjoyed by many here
April 6, 2012 (Editor’s note: The original version of this commentary appeared as an editorial in the Free Press’ April 4 issue. more »» 
Was Thomas Jefferson a Christian?
April 4, 2012 Recently the nation has received much exposure to issues bearing on religion as the GOP primaries grind on to an uncertain outcome. more »»
Youth vs. the climate deniers
April 2, 2012 At the United Nations international climate negotiations in Durban, South Africa, I rose up at the back of the room. Fingers trembling, I interrupted Todd Stern, the U.S. more »»
How low can they go?
March 30, 2012 More than a few conservatives are sinking to all-time lows promoting their agendas. more »»
When will it stop?
March 29, 2012 Last month, Trayvon Martin, an unarmed 17-year-old teen, was killed by a neighborhood watch voluntee. more »» 
It takes a community
March 28, 2012 Recently I had the pleasure of being one of the guest speakers at the 15th annual Adirondack Park Local Government Day conference, held at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Lake Placid. more »»
Mayor should leave anti-gun group
March 27, 2012 Recently, I became aware that our Saranac Lake village mayor represents our community as a member of an organization that is misleadingly named: Mayors Against Illegal Guns. more »» |
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