In a world where technology has wrought so much discord — I’m looking at you first, Twitter! — it’s sometimes too easy to lose focus on the incredible progress human invention and scientific advancement can also deliver. So I’m totally
Read MoreYou’re reading a sample from the Examiner+ newsletter. One really cool thing about publishing community newspapers in this area is the vast talent pool that exists of local experts on all manner of topics, many of whom are eager to
Read MoreIssue Captures Attention of Local Lawmaker This column is the second installment of a multi-part series about concerns at Optum. Since publishing an in-depth column earlier this month on the vexing issues at Optum Tri-State medical group – the former CareMount/former MKMG
Read MoreI had a different column written, and even published briefly online, for just a few minutes on Sunday. In the piece, I made the mistake of being overly generous to the administrators who gravely mishandled the investigation into incidents of bathroom
Read MoreYou’re reading a sample from the Examiner+ newsletter. Over the past couple weeks, it’s felt like the area institutions that govern our local world have all been scrambling to get lots done in the final rush before the holidays start,
Read MoreWhile my favorite type of written-word journalism to read is often the straightforward, balanced news report, the format and its rightful traditions sometimes put the squeeze on important truth-telling. In late July, a respected member of the community, Bedford Corners
Read MoreYou’re reading a sample from the Examiner+ newsletter, available in full for subscribers. Join our partial access option for free here: Examiner News The issue of crime took center stage in last month’s election, and related local debates over how to
Read MoreAs a local news organization in 2022, part of the job is to communicate the importance of supporting our work and evangelize about the community-binding power it delivers. Local news advocates often correctly point out how it’s the reporters working in our
Read MoreHi all, First off, let me say how excited we are to reintroduce Athlete of the Season (AOS), sponsored by Club Fit, after a more than two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic. We’re picking two local high school student-athlete winners
Read MoreYou’re reading a sample from the Examiner+ newsletter, available in full for subscribers. Join our partial access option for free here: Examiner News Hey all, I hadn’t previously written my “Today’s 4 (or 5) Things” column twice in one week (you can
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