Weather alert! The warning appeared on multiple stations when I turned on the tube to catch the news Saturday. We were going to get hit with a storm expected to deliver 5 to 7 inches of snow. … more

Minus 9 degrees was the forecast for Sunday morning, and that’s what we got in Springfield Center, New York. The scene looking out on Lake Otsego was mostly white. Two to three inches of … more

Get sick. Yes, you read that correctly. I’m not suggesting you catch a cold. That’s just too mundane. Have an exotic episode like... more

What’s great about dogs is that they’re like people. They’re social most of the time. They have their eccentricities. They will keep you company just about anywhere you are go. … more

It was back to the future at Warwick inaugural ceremonies Jan. 7 at the Crowne Plaza. Francis X. Flaherty was at the podium. It was 40 years to the day since he was sworn in... more

Ever notice when reflecting on past events those feelings you had during the occasion can be crystal clear, yet you can’t pinpoint the date? “That was 1979, wasn’t it?” former Mayor Joseph Walsh... more

I’ve heard it more than once in the last week: “Well, the days are getting longer.” That’s reassuring even though the temperature has been wildly swinging between single … more

“Don’t touch that bird,” boomed a pronouncement from behind me. I tried looking over my shoulder, but until I turned the rowing scull around I couldn’t see the man in a … more

STORY OF THE WEEK The out-of-town frame on the CD2 race is mainly about how a potential win by GOP candidate Allan Fung in a Democrat-leaning Rhode Island reflects a tough national outlook for … more