By Gretchen Gibbs
Who took the “human” out of human services?

By Shawn Dell Joyce
One of the biggest import leaks in our county is energy. We bring energy into our region in the form of Appalachian coal, and nuclear energy. But we also produce energy through hydropower dams on the Wallkill. Now imagine for a second what it would be like if we actually met all our electric needs through local, cleaner sources? We would eliminate the cost of delivery, and environmental destruction. Now imagine if we all owned that local company as shareholders. Like a public utility that we all invested our savings in. Our bills would be lower, and we would regulate the company for the benefit of the community.

A friend bought the best painting I’ve made, and that purchase – plus a challenge from another friend – helped spur me to paint “Blue Dreams.”

North Rustico Lighthouse, situated on the northern shore of Prince Edward Island facing the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The lighthouse, which consists of a square wooden tower, 35 feet high and an attached dwelling, was built in 1876, for $1,700.

By Jeffrey Page
Congressman King takes on “Muslim radicalization.” But the radicalization of others? No big deal.

By Shawn Dell Joyce

If fine dining is an extravagance that you haven’t been able to fit into the budget, hire a babysitter, and make your reservations now. Once a year, fine dining becomes very affordable, and you don’t want to miss it.

By Michael Kaufman
Is Benji the cutest little dog ever, a demonic monster, or both? Is he the inspiration for a new best-selling book?

By Bob Gaydos
In truth, there is no excuse or justification for any of the prime TV coverage of Charlie Sheen’s meltdown.
It’s just networks exploiting Americans’ voyueristic appetite.

By Michael Kaufman
Duke Snider played for the Dodgers in Los Angeles and also for the Mets and Giants but he will always be remembered as the Duke of Flatbush.

By Jeffrey Page
The translation, for people who, unlike Donald Runsfeld did not happen to have graduated from the Al Kelly Academy of Doubletalk: Mind your own god damned business and leave this war to the professionals, like me.