By Bill Primavera Do you like the word association game? When you think of the word “spring,” does it rapidly associate with “house cleaning?” I must confess, for me, I had no such association. Spring was a time to clean
Read More“My Dad was an avid collector of wine, but I don’t know much about fine wines. He passed away recently. How do I know if the wines in his cellar are valuable?” “I found several bottles of wine stored in
Read MoreBy Brian Kluepfel In our not-so-distant past, landlords, businesses and employers posted signs indicating “No Blacks, No Irish, No Dogs.” It was clear that in the social hierarchy of the day, Blacks and Irish were considered less than second-class
Read MoreBy Michael Gold Business is picking up in Carmel and Mahopac and employers need more workers. Costs have also risen, and supply chains are still tangled. So, John Iorio, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mahopac-Carmel Chamber of
Read More“Life can only be understood backwards; But must be lived forward.” –Soren Kierkegaard By Dr. Richard Cirulli We all agree how frustrating it is being stuck at a red light when we find ourselves rushed or running late. Finding ourselves
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but doubts regularly creep into my mind over my own views. If my bent is slightly different today than when I was younger and different from the shape it’ll take in older age, how much
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera Some things in life we take completely for granted. For instance, in our lifetimes, we’ve probably never thought twice about our ability to stay warm in winter; it’s been as easy as flipping a switch. But it
Read MoreWine, as a living, breathing organism, responds and reacts to its environment. Not only in the vineyard (microclimate, proximity to a body of water, sun exposure) but just as importantly, the environment in which it is ultimately consumed. I have
Read MoreBy Morris Gut The leprechauns are coming! St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday, Mar. 17, will be celebrated with all its local color. Throughout the area, storefronts and homes will be hanging shamrocks, providing sparkling moments reminiscent of the Emerald Isle.
Read MoreBy Eric Faatz Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) is becoming a practice that is being utilized more frequently in helping people return from injury – and with eye-opening results. The method consists of placing a cuff around the most proximal portion
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