There probably isn’t a driver that hasn’t experienced at least one close call while driving, assuming he or she has been driving for at least a year. I recently had one and I want to elaborate on how it took place, as I see violations of the root cause daily. The violation? Illegally riding ...
The weather has been hot lately. I haven’t turned on the oven and am even reluctant to turn on the stove. When you don’t want anything hot to eat, it’s time for salads! There are so many salads! Potato salads, pasta salads and grain salads are common summer cookout fare. Then there are ...
Thursday’s announcement from the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision that the state will only close two prisons this year — rather than the expected five — might have been cause for a sigh of relief. But we’re not so relieved yet. The possibility of more ...
To the editor: Well, another Adirondack year has come and gone. Summer is winding down and we all know what is ahead of us. There are some things in life we can always depend on — the seasons will arrive and depart on schedule (for the most part), tourists will arrive and depart, family ...
Today is my 94th birthday, born in a farmhouse in Gabriels; I and my five siblings were all born at home. Dad said he never got paid a dime for being the anesthesiologist, as the doctor would give him a cloth dampened with ether to holdup to Mom’s face if the pain was too much. The big ...
Parents have been extremely interested in asking me what to do when their children tell them they are bored. This month is national anti-boredom month, and I am anything but bored to answer that question. - Benefits of boredom - Given how organized the lives of children seem to be ...