By Michael Malone “Prophet Song,” by Paul Lynch, looks at Ireland after it has been taken over by a totalitarian government. A civil war has broken out between the army and the rebels. People deemed to be a threat to
Read MoreBy Michael Gold Did you ever want to go for a swim in the Hudson River on a sweltering hot summer day, surrounded by the green hills and mountains on shore? That kind of cool relief could become a reality
Read MoreBy Brian McGowan Growing up in an Irish Catholic American family, there were several “pilgrimage” sites my parents took us to each year. One was an East 90s boarding house where my grandfather, Frank McGowan, first lived when he came
Read MoreBy Morris Gut The Chinese Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon, begins on Saturday, Feb. 10. Celebrations last for about two weeks. Many Asian eateries will be marking the festivities with special dishes and menus. Be sure to
Read MoreIn my travels through wine regions and wine trade events, I invariably find myself favoring a particular subregion or varietal. The experiences of enjoying the culture, landscape and wine of numerous locales, here and abroad, have left fond memories etched
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera My wife Margaret thinks that I’m a nut (hopefully just sometimes) because of some of my interests, a few of which might seem macabre. For instance, I’ve always been fascinated by the story of Lizzie Borden who
Read MoreBy Adam Stone Michael Farruggia displays emotion in this brief video from July 18, 2023, the day of his most recent massive flood. One lesson I’ve learned as both the husband of a teacher and the publisher of local civic
Read MoreBy Brian Kluepfel This Saturday birders from around New York will converge on rivers, lakes, ponds and shorelines of the Empire State, from Lake Erie to the Long Island Sound, immersing themselves in the counting of ducks, loons, geese, swans
Read MoreIt’s the middle of the workweek and you’re stressed out, even more so than last week’s stressful situation of the day. You’ve been texting with your significant other and agree you both need a mid-week attitude adjustment – take-out from
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera If we are made from dust and shall return to dust, as the Bible tells us, does that give us a pass to live with the stuff during the time in-between? While dust is inevitable, it horrifies
Read More
