15 Years & Counting
LIFE, ACTUALLY By Robin Jovanovich If asked to come up with 15 things that are good about getting older, I’m talking AARP older, my response would normally be: “I’m hard-pressed to come up with three!” But this year hasn’t been like every other. My husband is now a 15-year double-lung transplant survivor, and […]
Time to Revisit the Leaf Blower Law?
Time to Revisit the Leaf Blower Law? By Chris Cohan Rye has an across-the-board seasonal ban on leaf blowers — gas, electric cord or battery-powered — from May 1 through September 30. The law was enacted with sincere intentions, but many citizens and landscapers fail to obey or simply disregard it. This creates tension and […]
Hiking The Appalachian Trail
Day Trippin’ Hiking the Appalachian Trail By Jana Seitz I’ve often wondered what differentiates a hike from a walk. Elevation? A marked trail? “Go take a hike” has quite a different ring from “take a walk.” GET LOST, BUD versus COOL DOWN, PAL. I’ve got a trail for you on which you […]