Today, Columbus has a controversial legacy—he is remembered as a daring and path-breaking explorer who transformed the New World, yet his actions also unleashed changes that would eventually devastate the Native populations. Recent consensus estimates say that prior to Columbus reaching ...

When you see something black, how does it make you feel? Are there any particular emotions that bubble forth the longer you view it? Are they positive or negative? I find black to be a somewhat fascinating and yet puzzling color. When I think of black, I imagine a field of darkness where I ...

The community of Long Lake and the Indian Lake hamlet of Blue Mountain Lake suffered extensive damage earlier this summer after a brutal storm triggered flooding that wiped out critical infrastructure, including highways, bridges, utilities and dams. Friends and neighbors responded swiftly to ...

Historian Howard Zinn, author of “A People’s History of the United States,” notes that when Columbus and his men first came ashore in the Carribean islands, they were greeted by Arawaks who brought them food, water and gifts. Columbus wrote in his log: “They have no iron. Their spears ...

Sukkot is a Jewish festival that follows right on the heels of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, Judaism’s High Holy Days. The harvest holiday, which begins on Sept. 29, 2023, lasts for seven days when celebrated in Israel and eight days when celebrated elsewhere. Like many Jewish rituals and ...

Every fall, kids, parents and teachers come together across the country to partake in National Walk and Roll to School Day. This year’s event is set for Oct. 4, with over 1,500 schools already registered. The Heart Network’s Creating Healthy Schools and Communities program works with ...