By Brian McGowan In the last column, we considered what-ifs in Irish history. A recent vacation in Italy brought home another one. In planning this trip, I was anxious to draw out the connection between Ireland and Italy. My research
Read MoreThere is a growing interest in family genealogy. Services such as Ancestry.com and 23andMe.com are mining our interest in tracing our roots – not only our family history but, increasingly, our genomic make-up. We want to know more of our
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera You’ve heard the proverbial expression, going down like a ton of bricks? That’s what happened to me as I was traipsing gingerly though a thicket of woods on my former property when suddenly my foot made contact
Read MoreSPECIAL INVESTIGATION PRIVACY BREACH CareMount/Optum Patient Details Disturbing Saga of Cologuard Test Kits Patient Data Exposed: Understanding How Optum Compromises Privacy The Fallout: Legal Ramifications and the Urgent Need for Accountability Deceptive Marketing or Genuine Oversight? Examining the Tactics at Play Regulatory Scrutiny: Is
Read MoreI was sad to see an obituary for author Vincent Patrick in the New York Times last month. Years ago, before I moved to Westchester, Patrick and I lived in the same building in Manhattan. I can’t say we were pals, but
Read MoreBy Morris Gut Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, is a major holiday throughout India and the rest of the globe. This year it peaks on Sunday, Nov. 12, and is a fine time to enjoy the flavors of Indian
Read MoreBy Michael Gold Giuseppe (Joseph) Tanzi was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1967, when the Vietnam War “was in full force,” he said. Joseph, a first-generation Italian immigrant, arrived in America in 1959, had just gotten married and worked
Read MoreMy wife and I enjoy many cuisines. And of course, we enjoy pairing our favorite foods with complementary wines. Regardless of the venue, be it home or a restaurant, we invariably dedicate a fair amount of time to selecting that
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera As interested as I have always been in antiques and nostalgia, it is surprising that I possess only two family heirlooms, one of which is a Roseville vase, named for the Ohio town where its company was
Read MoreState Assemblyman Burdick Champions Reform Effort Ability to Achieve Positive Change in Government on Display Long Road Ahead for ACCES-VR in Path Toward Progress This is the fifth installment in a series exploring issues impacting people with disabilities. By Adam Stone First off,
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