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Gregory Mattacola
COLUMN: Thoughts turn to service as Thanksgiving approaches
With Halloween behind us and Thanksgiving on deck, let’s take a slightly different approach to this column. more
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COLUMN: Getting ready for open enrollment
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the new Medicare Part B premiums for 2023. more
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JOHN DAVID FAY
ROUNDING THIRD: Power of ‘A Vote’ can save a leaky boat
With the midterm elections coming up soon, you may have figured out that I’m not a politician, don’t particularly like most of our national ones and even forbid political talk at my office coffee … more
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Clifford Crandall and his wife, Amanda, set up their tripod for some star gazing.
COLUMN: Try stargazing for an ‘out and about’ experience (VIDEO)
Holy star gazing. Could you be the first person to see the great meteor coming at us that will destroy our planet? Check out the video in the column. more
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Scene from “All Quiet on the Western Front”
REVIEW: War has never looked as bleak as in “All Quiet on the Western Front”
If you need another reminder that war is hell, Netflix is now streaming a gripping and hauntingly beautiful new adaptation of “All Quiet on the Western Front.” more
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Lt. Scott B. Swires
COLUMN: Why good grief is good
One of our joys as a family this time of year is watching the Charlie Brown Specials. We watched as Linus believed in the Great Pumpkin and we’re already talking about watching the Christmas … more
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Lou Parrotta
COLUMN: Utica native was a true pioneer in education
“The handicapped children’s tutelary.” This was what an editorial written in The New York Times said upon the death of Elizabeth Farrell, a native of Utica who was the nation’s first Special … more
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A thin layer of fallen leaves in a garden bed on Long Island. They will decompose over winter to provide nourishment for existing and future plantings.
COLUMN: November garden to do list
With all the work we already did in our gardens this year, chances are you’re tired out. It’s easy to go dormant like our plants. more
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COLUMN: No Social Security taxes means no Social Security benefits
Q: My husband is a 58-year-old farmer. He is a very stubborn man. He is opposed to paying any kind of federal taxes, including Social Security taxes. more
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Natalie Roth
COLUMN: Steps to get you closer to the closing table
This is the second part of a series describing key terms and procedures in real estate. You have a signed purchase offer, now what? more
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You may need to do a little digging to find how much your employer contributes toward health insurance, retirement plans and other perks. Some benefits also have non-monetary value, and people can value the same benefits in different ways.
NerdWallet: What are your employee benefits really worth?
Benefits make up more than 30% of the typical job’s compensation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But figuring out what your benefits are worth isn’t always easy. more
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Lucy is 2-year-old shy kitty who lives in the community room with other cats, but would love to find a quiet home and family of her own. If you would like to meet her, stop by Wanderers’ Rest Humane Association, 7138 Sutherland Drive, Canastota, or give them a call at 315-697-2796.
PICK A PET: Lucy, Sebastian and Lucy
These local pets are looking for a forever home. more
A cluster of crocus bulbs blossom in Zelienople, Pennsylvania. The most commonly found forced bulbs include amaryllis and paper-white narcissus.
COLUMN: Try forcing bulbs indoors
Forcing is the term used to describe a process that stimulates flower bulbs to bloom out of season. Forcing bulbs at home is a fun way to enjoy flowers indoors during the winter months. more
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Donna Thompson
VALLEY MUSINGS: Fall harvest slows cleanup efforts
Outdoor preparations for winter are underway at our house although, as usual, they’re not moving along as quickly as I’d like. more
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Joe Kelly
KELLY'S KORNER: Reflecting on a favorite TV show guest
When I walk in the door after doing my weekly television show on WUTR, my wife, Mary Alice, always asks me the same question. “How did the show go?” more
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Dwayne Johnson in a scene from “Black Adam.”
REVIEW: The Rock finally becomes a big screen superhero in ‘Black Adam’
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson finally pulls on some superhero tights to join the fray, delivering an action-packed, over-written spectacle in “Black Adam.” more
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This October image provided by Jessica Damiano shows perennial chrysanthemums planted directly in a garden bed on Long Island, N.Y.
COLUMN: Mums are perennials you can hold onto
Signs of autumn are most apparent in colder climates, where fall foliage sets the landscape ablaze. more
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Nicole A. Hawley
COLUMN: Don’t put off your annual mammogram
“Early detection saves lives.” We’ve all heard it. The key is taking the time to follow through. more
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Tom Margenau
COLUMN: Social Security COLA for 2023
In mid-October every year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its much-anticipated report on changes (usually increases) to the Consumer Price Index over the past 12 months. more
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Anna is a 2-year-old Catahoula Leopard Dog looking for a new home. Anna was turned in when her owner could not continue caring for her. She is a bit shy with new people, so she may take a minute to warm up, especially with men. She lived with another dog and did okay with her cat testing here. Anna is spayed, current on vaccines, and microchipped. Her adoption fee is $120. If interested, please fill out the application at https://www.anitas-sshs.org/adopt/apply/Dog or stop in to Anita’s Stevens-Swan Humane Society, 5664 Horatio St., Utica, to visit her. 315-738-4357, www.anitas-sshs.org.
PICK A PET: Anna and Bert
These local pets are looking for a family. more
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