By Jan from Woodgate
I clearly recall the words of my Nana from a very young age: Eat. Grow Big. Ya gotta eat right to be right. And truly, doesn’t it all just make sense? When your belly is full of delightfulness one can’t help but feel right.
So here I am, beast in the belly, but still enjoying the heck out of all things edible. Continue reading
By Mitch Lee
It was snowing pretty heavily that late February day as my mother drove me to my monthly orthodontist appointment in Utica.
The road was covered with blowing white snow and traffic was slowed to a crawl.
My mother was holding her own as she navigated our grey 1980 Dodge Aspen utilizing her white-knuckle-swearing-under-her-breath technique. Continue reading
By Deborah Ritz
I share custody of my child with the child’s mother, however, the child actually lives in my home the majority of the time.
An agreement was reached allowing the mother to claim the child in the odd years, I will claim him in the even years. What do I lose in the years I don’t claim him as a dependent? Continue reading
Thanks to all who came to and have given donations to the benefit for Scott Hall on Sunday, February 22. To the businesses and the people for the donations of gifts, money, food and time, we thank you. Continue reading
Gary snowshoeing, beard heavily frozen.
By Gary Lee
We had a one-day break from below zero temperatures and that was it. Last night (2/22) it went back down to –15 and didn’t get above zero all day today.
It was much lower than that with the wind chill factor, which anyone who was out in it could attest to. Continue reading
by Jay Lawson
A report issued by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli shows that the Town of Webb Union Free School District has bucked a statewide trend in fiscal year 2014–15 by budgeting within the two percent tax cap—a tough feat for districts receiving lesser state aid amounts.
Specifically, the report found that low- and average-need districts—those tending to receive less state aid—are twice as likely to override the tax cap, as compared to high-need districts. Continue reading
Eileen Tobin, her niece Susanne Warren and friend Diana Klastow.
Old Forge resident Eileen Tobin returned for a visit this past weekend and joined friends for coffee and donuts following Mass at St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church on Sunday, February 22.
Tobin has been residing the past few months in Stone Ridge, NY with her niece Susanne Warren, while she receives medical treatment. Continue reading