Opinion
Near death by bicycle
Bushwhack Jack's Tracts, by Jack Drury
I spent my early years in rural Locust Valley, Nassau County, which though only 30 miles from Manhattan, seemed like a hundred. Our house was set in the middle of six acres surrounded by a chain link fence and had been the caretaker’s property for one of the old Gilded Age Estates. It was ...
Straw Poll: Nov. 12-18
Editorials
This week’s Straw Poll: Do you plan on participating in any Turkey Trots this season? - This poll is not scientific, and its results represent only the opinions of internet users who have chosen to participate.
Learning about diversity and inclusion
Columns
I was lucky enough to be able to attend last week’s Adirondack Diversity Initiative Symposium at the Paul Smith College VIC. The schedule consisted of various topics intermingled with breakout sessions, coffee, great food and access to the VIC trails. I signed up as a resident, but other ...
Seat belt reminders vastly improved by automakers
Columns
If you always use your seat belt, no exceptions, you don’t need to read this article. However, if you need the audible reminder to buckle up, or if you are one of the nine or 10% of drivers or passengers that just don’t use seat belts, then continue reading. Automakers have moved ...
Green bean casserole
Columns
Many Americans serve green bean casserole for Thanksgiving. But, this dish was unknown to the Pilgrims or the Wampanoag Native Americans. The diet of most Native Americans relied heavily on the trifecta of corn, squash and beans, supplemented by wild game. The Pilgrims most likely dined on ...