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Beware: Toxic Plants Are Out to Get You

By Eva Briggs, M.D. I almost made it through summer this year without poison ivy — but not quite.

Marilyn Higgins describes her book as ‘a novel with local history, mystery and romance’ By Marilyn L. Pinsky When

By Michele Bazan Reed | bazanreed@hotmail.com I heard an annoyed meow coming from the kitchen. I was — gasp

By Marvin Druger | mdruger@syr.edu On Dec. 17, 1903, an amazing feat was accomplished at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina,

Some people just can’t live without their favorite kitchen gadgets By Marilyn L. Pinsky There I was, 6:30 a.m.,

By Eva Briggs, M.D. Like many Billy Joel fans, I was sad that he had to cancel his scheduled

By Michele Bazan Reed | bazanreed@hotmail.com My daughter and son-in-law pulled into town for a visit, having driven five

By Marvin Druger | mdruger@syr.edu According to Webster’s dictionary, procrastination means that we put something off until later. Humans commonly

By Jim Miller Saving for retirement can be very difficult for married spouses who stay home to care for

By Jim Sollecito Did you ever jump on a moving train, thrilled with the prospect of seeing where it