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For one reason or another, I have come to discover that many members of the general public believe that if they have executed a Health Care Proxy (HCP) or a Living Will (LW), that they are the same as a Do Not Resuscitate Order (DNR). However,...
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BY ANTHONY ENEA
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2/15/26
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February is here, and with it comes one of the most exciting seasons in the travel industry: Wave Season!
We call it that because so many travelers are looking to escape their winter climates, and I know that’s especially true for us here in...
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BY ERICA TERRY
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2/4/26
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Most people can’t wiggle their toes independently.
You can move your toes as a group, sure. Flex. Curl. Spread a little.
But true one-toe-at-a-time control? It’s not really a thing for …
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BY ROBIN MURPHY
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2/4/26
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Do you know what the 100-foot rule is? Neither did I until I read an email blast from a local environmental advocacy group celebrating Governor Hochul and the State Legislature for engineering its quiet demise.
Without fanfare or any news...
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BY DON SCOTT
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2/4/26
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Obviously, the death of a loved one creates a tremendous amount of stress and pressure on their surviving family and friends.
It is an emotional period of time when many issues need to be addressed, including preparing for the wake, burial,...
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BY LAUREN ENEA
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2/4/26
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I have seen video clips of some preachers and a few politicians who say they would like to see the restoration of a patriarchal society.
They believe that women must stay home and have lots of babies, do chores, not vote, have no credit cards or...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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1/24/26
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“A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.”
-Oscar Wilde
New year, same me. No resolutions — just continuing to be kind, have as much fun as possible in this last third of life, and balance health. I remain...
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BY JOHN BART
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1/24/26
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Every January 1st since 1976, Lake Superior State University releases its annual “Banished Words” list.
Fifty years of keeping receipts on language trends. That's some pretty serious …
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1/24/26
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Some people have a knack for buying the perfect gifts for holidays and birthdays.
They know exactly what will surprise and delight the recipient. My friend, Pat, is that perfect gift-giver. Over the years, Pat has surprised me with thoughtful...
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BY KIM KOVACH
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1/24/26
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As you may remember from a number of my previous stories, I was not born and raised in this area. Recently, I was with a group of women who lived here from childhood. They mentioned going to White Plains to do any of their major shopping, and...
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BY MARILYN PELLINI
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1/16/26
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“Quitters Day” falls on the second Friday of January.
If you haven’t already guessed, it celebrates failure. Surveys show that New Year’s resolutions are about as durable as a cheap shirt.
One seemingly obvious explanation is overreach, having...
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BY LORENZO GARO
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1/16/26
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As a regular reader of this column (and if you’re not, you should be), you might remember a story I told about a chance encounter with my neighbor Joe Gagnon. I was out walking the dog, looking at the Peloton app on my phone and patting myself on...
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BY DON SCOTT
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1/16/26
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"An optimist stays up to see the New Year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old one leaves."
-Bill Vaughn
If you’re reading this, congratulations: you survived another New Year’s Eve, the annual global festival of sequins, hope and...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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1/16/26
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If you go on YouTube and look at a site titled "100 Great Philosophers," you will see a host of philosophers who have influenced our culture for centuries. Of course, most are deceased. However, Professor Peter Singer is very alive. I thought it...
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BY JAMES MARTORANO
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1/16/26
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Some people complain that they have no reliable source for important news.
The following article will prove that they DO have an unreliable source for unimportant news, which is even un-better. Here are the top stories of 2025:
Labubu balloon...
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BY RICK MELÉN
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1/16/26
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Hi, my name is Erica, and I am a travel agent specializing in family vacations.
I’ll be using this space in the coming months to share my expertise and know-how in the travel field, with the hope of making your own planning process easier, more...
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BY ERICA TERRY
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1/15/26
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There’s a movie out in theaters now starring Sydney Sweeney called The Housemaid .
That got my attention.
But after I Wikipedia-ed the plot summary, I knew I couldn’t watch it.
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BY ROBIN MURPHY
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1/14/26
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Every year, millions of Americans resolve to exercise more, eat less and lose weight.
As the proprietors of fitness centers will tell you, at least 50% of new members stop attending by Feb. 15 of the New Year. However, unlike losing weight and...
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BY ANTHONY J. ENEA
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1/9/26
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Last month, Pantone announced the 2026 Color of the Year , and it sent me on a small but very real side quest.
If you’re thinking, Pantone… who? — you’re not alone.
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BY ROBIN MURPHY
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1/6/26
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It’s been many years since I even made a New Year’s resolution because I never seem to get past the first month and my plans fall to the wayside.
Whether it was to tackle a long overdue house project, to read some books I have been waiting to sit...
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BY EVELYN J. MOCBEICHEL
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12/31/25
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