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Opinion

ON THE SCENE: It’s time to celebrate 25 years of John Brown Lives!

Columns

When Martha Swan launched John Brown Lives! 25 years ago, little did she know that she’d be helping to revolutionize how friends groups of New York state historic sites operate. Like most friends groups, JBL! helps interpret and promote the John Brown Farm State Historic Site in Lake ...

MARTHA SEZ: ‘Now … we can plan for Thanksgiving. And Christmas.’

Columns

It’s so dark! It’s starting to snow! We haven’t had frost yet in Keene Valley as I write this column, but I believe we will by the time the paper goes to press. As it happens most years, there will be a killing frost to put a stop to our gardens — If you haven’t given up on your ...

HISTORY IS COOL: 90 years ago

Columns

School addition - Pouring of cement has been started for the foundation of the addition to the Lake Placid High School and is progressing rapidly. The pit for the boilers has been completed and is ready for the installation. Seventy-six men were employed during the last completed work ...

Election officials are available to help you with voting in 2024

Editorials

We will do what we can to help you with the 2024 voting process in preparation for Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5, and the Essex County Board of Elections in Elizabethtown is also here to help. In our next issue, we’ll have sample ballots from the towns of Jay, Keene, North Elba and ...

It’s election time

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Are you registered to vote in Essex County? Not sure? The state Board of Elections has an online tool to help you find out if you are registered. Go online to VoterLookUp.elections.ny.gov, where you can look up your status. At this link, you will also be able to see your ...

Support Sprague

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: As Essex County’s district attorney, Kristy Sprague is always effective answering questions and is always willing to listen to both sides of the story and give an honest answer. She has proven herself to be fair, reasonable and compassionate. With her background and ...