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Local Commentaries

Local Public Libraries Need Sustained Support

Think of this. If someone asked you to list the most significant inventions in humanity’s history, what would you include? Wouldn’t you include the printing press? To be sure, humanity could—before the printing press—transmit knowledge, wisdom, and culture from one generation to ...

Dealing With Likely Rite Aid Closures

Question: I just heard that Rite Aid is closing all New York stores. That is my pharmacy. How do I choose a new one? Answer: The closing of the Rite Aid Pharmacy chain will impact a lot of lives across New York. It is always sad to see a business of any type close. You will need to take ...

Sharing Feelings Can Enhance Physical Health

A man named Leo contacted me for an appointment. His neighbor friend, Butch, gave him my name. He came without an agenda. Leo is retired, having worked as a rural route mailman for twenty-eight years. He and his neighbor spent their time playing games. He’s not clear what discussions they ...

Wishing All Mothers A Happy And Blessed Day

When my mother-in-law died in 2003, I got a book back that my husband and I had given her in 2000. It was “Chicken Soup for the Mother’s Soul”. I only remember the year we gifted it because she wrote the date inside of the book. I know that she appreciated it and read it from cover to ...

Why Is Langworthy Celebrating Trump’s First 100 Days?

Dear Mr. Langworthy, I read your April 29 newsletter celebrating President Trump’s first 100 days in office with equal parts astonishment and rage. Since you have isolated yourself from your constituents, refuse to stand before them defending your actions (and inactions) and instead spin ...

The Republican Congress is Shirking Its Responsibilities

To The Reader’s Forum:: Article 1 of the US Constitution defines the structure and responsibilities of Congress. It is the first section after the opening preamble which starts, We the People. Contrary to popular mythology, the three branches are not meant to be coequal; Congress was ...