When Hope Wolfe and her family learned that her father had Stage 4 pancreatic cancer it turned their lives upside down. There had been some stomach discomfort and loss of appetite, but the south Florida entrepreneur and real estate developer
Read MoreBy Peter Chieco Resulting from a variety of societal factors, the odds of a marriage ending in divorce have increased over the years, and today, are commonly believed to be at about 50 percent. Divorce can have wide implications not
Read More“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson By Joanne Witmyer A friend of mine has the above quote displayed on a stone plaque at the entrance to her backyard garden. It is a reminder
Read MoreBy Peter Chieco The World Series is over, but for many players who did not participate in the final contest, there is plenty of strategy and maneuvering to consider before the first pitch of spring training, which after all, is
Read MoreJoAnne Steiner, a fierce advocate and awesome mom, died peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 15 surrounded by her children at her son’s home in Cromwell, Conn. She was 69. She was known for her radiant smile, sharp intelligence and pride for her children. Among her many achievements included pushing public
Read MoreBy Jordan J. Michael Mixed Marital Arts continues to grow in popularity — akin to boxing during the Mike Tyson era — while concerns about pay and safety for fighters remain on a steady boil in the background. Some see
Read MoreBy David Propper With their championship aspirations within grasp, the Westlake Wildcats did what winners do — they closed out the decisive game smoothly, efficiently and with uncanny calmness. In a five-set thriller Saturday afternoon inside a thunderingJohn Jay Cross River High School gymnasium, second–seeded Westlake took down top-seeded Our Lady of Lourdes 26-24, 23-25, 25-19,
Read MoreIn the race for the 37th state Senate District, Democratic incumbent George Latimer deserves a chance for a third term. With four years in the Senate already under his belt and former positions in the state Assembly and county and
Read MoreAs Kevin Byrne enters the last stages of his campaign, the Republican has remained on message about making New York a state where residents don’t have to vacate because of high costs and lack of job opportunities. Byrne said he
Read MoreListening and responding to the needs of constituents is one of the main responsibilities of being an elected state representative, and that is something state Sen. Terrence Murphy (R-Yorktown) has excelled at during his first term in office. Murphy,
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