135 Years Ago Home & Vicinity – If every lady who wears even a song bird’s wing upon her hat knew that by this act she subjected herself to fine and imprisonment, and that a reward of $25 will be paid to anyone who furnishes information to convict her of such act, it is doubtful if she would wish to appear on our thoroughfares and in public places in open violation of the law. A milliner who exposes for sale…
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Bound Volumes 210 YEARS AGO On Wednesday last, Captain Van Buren, one of the officers of the custom-house in New York, seized a sloop load of British goods in Troy, and on Thursday morning the same gentleman seized five wagon loads in State Street, Albany. These goods were brought in by way of Canada, and were seized under the Non-Intercourse Law. They have since been claimed by Frederick Sheldon, of this city, and Mathias Bruen, of New York. October 26,…
Opinion by Richard Sternberg Long COVID The concept of Long COVID has become a hot topic, especially since people are finally becoming aware that having COVID–19 is not just an acute respiratory syndrome that may or may not lead up to death but a very complicated potentially lifelong debilitating disease process. While there is a general agreement on what Long COVID is, there is no uniform definition internationally and it is not clear that some long-term post COVID complications such…
Opinion by Charlie Vascellaro Is Cooperstown calling for Dusty? Houston Astros veteran manager Dusty Baker is on the brink of winning his first World Series which should assure him a spot in the Hall of Fame. In the wake of the sign-stealing scandal that tarnished the Houston Astros 2017 World Series victory and three-year run of success, veteran manager Dusty Baker was hired in 2020 to right the ship and restore the team’s reputation. During the Astros fan-less season of…
Opinion by Patricia Kennedy We’re more than a nice place to visit I recently returned from a much- anticipated vacation with my family. In the weeks and days leading to this vacation, it seemed as if all I could think about was how good it would be to get away—from the house I spent a year living AND working in. From the office I’ve become reacquainted with in the last six months. From vaccination reports, retention reports, vacancy reports, and…
Dog Charmer by Tom Shelby How do I stop nipping when I encouraged the behavior? Dear Tom, We have a two-year old, 17-pound Cavapoo with a bad owner: me! Since she was a pup, we have played rough, wrestling and playing “dodge the nips” with my sleeves and forearms. We both have had a blast. Because of social distancing during the worst of the pandemic, this aggressive play at home was not a problem. But, predictably, as our…
Gen. Colin Powell: An American Hero Gen. Colin Powell, former Secretary of State, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and National Security Advisor died Monday, Oct. 18. He had served the United States for more than four decades. He was 84. He truly was an American hero. He died of complications of COVID-19. He had been fully vaccinated and was scheduled to be given a booster last week when he became acutely ill. He was susceptible to COVID even…
Up on Hawthorn hill by Richard deRosa A few modest proposals A few modest proposals to get off my chest, fully aware of their never seeing the light of day. I seem to start off every morning, usually in response to something I hear on the radio, with a remedy for whatever comment or issue has incited my pique. My wife Sandy, the unfortunate recipient of these early morning rants, has suggested on a number of occasions that I air…
The Old Badger Behind the Badger Front First published in The Freeman’s Journal January 4, 1984 “Just a minute!” I said, pushing my chair away from the table, “Just a minute, I have the answer right here” and leaving the room precipitously I also left the seated couple blinking and bemused. One of them had asked me why I used the name Badger, assuming, not illogically, that it was a pseudonym. If it’s anything, it is a mesonym. Badger is…
Opinion by Nate Lull Two marathons in a week? One reporter’s crazy running dream I know it sounds cliché but I don’t often like to talk about my personal life. That might seem strange for someone who has a job that is in the public eye, but it has just always felt odd to me to talk about myself. I would much rather write a story about someone else and give them time in the spotlight. Nevertheless, occasionally I’m involved…
