Articles
Gasoline Pricing in Saranac Lake and Ray Brook
Standing in front of the Blue Moon Café a couple weeks ago, an old customer of mine stopped to chat and asked me why gasoline is so expensive in Saranac Lake. I get that question once in a while, having been in the fuel business. The person inquiring went on to say that they understood […]
Fire Deaths in Saranac Lake
When I came to work that October morning in 1995, I couldn’t drive down Depot Street because of the fire in which sixteen year old Paul Schlitt died, along with his dog. That seems like a long time ago, but it’s really right now. The burned-out house where he died still stands today, a sad […]
Indisputable facts about Saranac Lake’s drinking water
There are certain indisputable facts about Saranac Lake’s drinking water, its distribution system, and the village government’s management thereof. It is fact that the water contains lead and salt. It’s fact that the piping system contains lead. It’s fact that our elected officials will not make the test results for lead and salt available to village residents.
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