Pet owners know that what you feed your cat or dog can be just as important as how much love and attention you give them. According to longtime dog owner, pet lover, and dog groomer Hayley Cooper, salon manager at PetSmart in Greenport NY., fish is the way to go. “Feeding your pets food with […]
Since when did this super-food get assigned such an unusual reputation?
All “hipster avocado toast” jokes aside, the benefits of enjoying an avocado in a salad or simply on its own are worth noting, here’s what Reader’s Digest has to say about this precocious fruit.
Lowers the risk of many heart related diseases as well as cancer […]
Who doesn’t love a good slice of bacon, is there anything more representative of an American morning than the familiar sounds and smells of a mouth watering piece of bacon sizzling over a hot frying pan. However, despite the popularity of this sprightly piece of pork, it remains debatable whether or not the risks outweigh […]
How the unique style of Jazz has influenced local bands like The Lucky 5.
Jazz is more than melody, it’s more than the sound of trumpets and bass guitars cutting through the thick cigar smoke of a trendy bar room where music aficionados knowingly tap there heeled shoes on an old wooden floor. Jazz is […]
Glaciers have stopped growing. Over the past century, glaciers across the globe have been retreating in the wrong direction. According to the National Snow & Ice Data Center, “Over 90 percent of the measured alpine glaciers in the world are retreating, in almost every major glaciated region” (nsidc.org). The Okjökull Glacier in Iceland is the […]
If Orville Dewey were around today to see how is legacy has lived on in the hearts and minds of the residents of Sheffield MA in the form of the up-tone yet pastoral structure known as Dewey Memorial Hall, he would undoubtedly be proud of the building, inspired by the spirit of the community that […]
There is something inherently interesting in asking someone about their vacation plans. Beyond the social propriety of inquiring about the status of a fellow human being, travel plans can be quite revealing about the personality of the traveler. Do they go to the same place every year, or […]
Hooray, it’s tomato season! There’s really nothing like a sun-ripened tomato. From the look, the feel, the smell and the taste, a ripe tomato just says summer.
It’s strange to think that it wasn’t until the late 1800s that the tomato’s popularity with Americans began to solidify. Before that, […]
Under a cloudless sky and just off the banks of the Hudson, vendors, musicians, artisans, and shop owners came together and opened their doors for residents of Columbia County and the surrounding area. The May sky may have been spotless but all along Germantown’s Main Street local businesses dotted the sidewalks with unique, handcrafted items, […]
When local officials and volunteers gathered this Spring at Columbia Greene Community College’s Art Center Theater to discuss the current opioid crisis in upstate New York, there was no pretense regarding the monumental task that lay ahead. According to a 2016 NYSAC case study on the epidemic, “Between 2005-2014, the state documented a 115% increase […]