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Powdery mildew on a peony plant is shown in New Paltz. The powdery white dusting is a sign of disease.
COLUMN: Combating common garden diseases
Diseases can come to your garden due to weather conditions, passed by the wind, or even carried by a visiting insect. There are three elements, which must be present to have a plant disease: a … more
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Austin Butler in a scene from “Elvis.”
REVIEW: ‘Elvis’ biopic is ultimately a downer
Elvis Presley is rightly hailed as one of the greatest musicians of all time, and the new biopic “Elvis” does a fine job of telling his life’s story. more
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Rev. Swanson
COLUMN: ‘Cast all your anxiety on him’
Recently I transported a 6’x10’ single axle trailer to be handed off to its new owner. It was really too big for the car with which it was being towed. more
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Lou Parrotta
COLUMN: Supreme Court’s ruling for Utica baker in 1905 was a landmark ruling at the time
As the United States Supreme Court ends its current term with several monumental decisions, it is fitting to remember Utican Joseph Lochner, who refused to follow a New York State statute in 1899 … more
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Fruit and vegetable scraps in a planting hole in a Glen Head garden. As kitchen scraps decompose, they add valuable nutrients to the soil to nourish plants.
Alternatives to store-bought fertilizer are all around you
The cost of everything from gas to burgers may be rising, but home gardeners growing produce have found a way at least to avoid paying $4 for a pound of tomatoes. Fertilizing those tomatoes — or … more
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Liz Weston, NerdWallet
NERD WALLET: Lessons I wish I’d learned sooner about travel
Almost every trip teaches me something about myself, the world and what not to do next time. Here are three hard-won travel lessons that may help you learn from my mistakes. Cobbling together flights … more
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Lou Parrotta
COLUMN: Pope Francis to canonize Bishop Scalabrini; once blessed Mount Carmel Church in Utica
Blessed Giovanni Battista Scalabrini (1839-1905) is to become Saint Giovanni Battista at a future consistory; the end of the formal process for sainthood. more
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Donna Thompson
COLUMN: Garden was a concern during birthday trip
Our vegetable garden had been planted and the beans and squash had begun to sprout. more
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Buzz Lightyear, voiced by Chris Evans, and Sox, voiced by Peter Sohn, in a scene from the animated film “Lightyear.”
REVIEW: ‘Lightyear’ lacks the Pixar magic
“Lightyear” is what you get when not even beloved animation studio Pixar is trying very hard. It’s no “Toy Story.” more
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Rev. Smith
COLUMN: Let freedom ring!
Galatians 4:7 (NIV) So, you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir In college, I studied the Civil War era and the Reconstruction period … more
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A savings circle is a group of family members or friends who regularly contribute to a collective fund. Members gain access to a share of the proceeds on a rotating basis or as needs arise.
NERD WALLET: Got a savings goal? Consider forming a savings circle
A breezy January morning made the mid-30 temperatures feel even chillier. But it was an important day for the young man pushing 30 himself. more
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James Dulley
COLUMN: Redwood is a good, insect-resistant material for decks
"My kids are getting older, and a backyard deck would be great. I am on a limited budget and want to build it myself but have no idea where to start..." more
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COLUMN: All Aboard
“Well gee, there for a minute I had her running pretty good!” On the Pennsylvania Railroad - This area railroad writer simply ran out of time to write another story on the Pennsylvania Railroad … more
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REVIEW: ‘The House on the Lake’ is a wild, improbable ride
“The House Across the Lake” by Riley Sager (Dutton) Casey Fletcher and her husband Len bought a cottage on a remote lake in Vermont as a getaway from their hectic life in New York City. more
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FILE - This undated file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. The three credit bureaus have promised to remove nearly 70% of medical debts from consumer credit reports within the next year. In addition, the Biden administration is reducing or eliminating medical debt as a factor in government lending decisions, which should make many home and business loans easier to get. Still, people with big unpaid medical debts will continue to suffer.
NERD WALLET: Is medical debt vanishing from credit reports?
Health care bills are about to become far less threatening to the financial well-being of millions of Americans. more
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John David Fay
ROUNDING THIRD: Letter to a soon-to-be high school graduate
Please indulge me for one article while I write a short letter to my grandson, Jack Reilly, who is graduating from RFA this year. more
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Joe Kelly
Kelly's Korner: It’s the drawer filled with useful items of little value
Every 10 years or so, whether needed or not, my junk drawer gets cleaned out. It has been more than 10 years. more
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Diana Jaworski
COLUMN: Need a lift?
Heading towards my plane seat, I was excited for my first of many keynote speaking event trips. Little did I know that this experience would be one that I would share in my presentations. Locating my … more
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ZEMS Ice Cream and Miniature Golf in Canastota.
Family, fudge, and summer fun in Canastota
Oh my GAWWWDDD!   Or something like that is what you’re likely to utter after the first bite of a hunk of house-made fudge from Penny’s Candy Co. at ZEMS Ice Cream and Miniature Golf. more
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This image released by Universal Pictures shows DeWanda Wise, left, and Laura Dern in a scene from "Jurassic World Dominion." (Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment via AP)
REVIEW: 'Dominion' offers much of the same
It would be too easy to compare the “Jurassic World” franchise with a lumbering dinosaur, so let’s just say that the new threequel — “Dominion” — is probably everything you want … more
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