Ever wonder what it takes to be an equestrian rider, the difference between a Hunter and a Grand Prix Ring, or how and why the jumps are laid out at the Lake Placid Horse Shows? In comparison to attending high-caliber events in Europe and the United States, as well as elsewhere, the ...
As I write this column the sun is just coming up over Spread Eagle Mountain in Keene Valley. Astronomically speaking, it is just past summer solstice time, so sunrise comes early. I am bleary still and drinking coffee. Jupiter, my 17-year-old cat, who yowled me awake somewhat before the crack ...
The Lake Placid Horse Show is being re-born. For the first time in years, it had a significant waiting list, which represents a radical change from several years of declining attendance. The renewed interest is an outcome of a substantial investment in redesigning the overall layout, the ...
They’re here! Every year visitors to the Adirondacks, including, but not limited to, campers, hikers, climbers, bikers, boaters, fly fishing enthusiasts, artists, photographers and Summer People reliably arrive for the Fourth of July. It’s the beginning of our summer season. The ...
To the editor: Downstate Democrats wouldn’t — and shouldn’t — pick a Texas Republican to serve on the MTA. Why should an eight-term ex-congressman from New Jersey who leads an organization that lobbies before the Adirondack Park Agency Board and only recently registered to vote from ...
To the editor: As Pride Month ends, The Heart Network encourages LGBTQ smokers to take advantage of free resources to help them quit tobacco for good. It’s well documented that the tobacco industry preys upon youth and marginalized communities, including LBGTQ people. According to ...