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These local pets are looking for a forever home. more
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
Outdoor preparations for winter are underway at our house although, as usual, they’re not moving along as quickly as I’d like. more

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
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
Signs of autumn are most apparent in colder climates, where fall foliage sets the landscape ablaze. more
“Early detection saves lives.” We’ve all heard it. The key is taking the time to follow through. more
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
These local pets are looking for a family. more
Pumpkins are a warm season vegetable grown throughout the United States. Besides being used as jack-o-lanterns, pumpkin is great to eat in pies, breads, butters, soups and more. more
The question has come up a couple of times as to how long I think I can write this column. It’s a little cheeky but I’ll answer it: who knows? more
Maybe there are those who have been wondering about how I’m doing with my goal of reading one book a week in 2022. Reading 52 books in one year is an accomplishment. more
The new “Halloween” trilogy comes to a thudding end with the aptly named “Halloween Ends,” putting into question what this whole thing was even about. more
Beautiful colors, bountiful crops, and changing seasons! Time to bring in the corn, pick the apples, cut the hay. more
When I was a few years younger, I used to derive enjoyment from running long distances. The enjoyment was not in the act itself; often that was fairly miserable to be honest. more
It’s a fact that American women live longer time than men. Life expectancy, which is how long one should expect to live, is 75 in men and 80 in women. more
These local pets are looking for a forever home. more
Plant tulip bulbs now until the ground freezes for an amazing early display of color next spring! more
My next-younger sister called to say she was heading to the store for a new light fixture. Was there anything I needed? “Could you look for a new gas can?” I asked. more
The story begins, appropriately enough, just before St. Patrick’s Day in 1984 with a telephone call from one Joseph Riley, who at the time was a professor at Mohawk Valley Community College. more
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