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I must be getting old. Cold temperatures, snow, wind and gloomy skies tend to keep me indoors and ill-tempered. I find myself growing fractious, irrit...

From the first robin of spring to new highways for the region, from waiting for THAT call for the NIT to picking candidates for president, here’s a lo...

As the human race the world over grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, that world continues to turn ... into spring. The vernal equinox occurs today...

I gave a birthday card to a friend that said, “We only look grown-up on the outside.” How true for many of us. Our faces and bodies age, but youthful ...

Yes, it’s that time of the year again to “spring ahead” and switch our clocks tonight. Daylight Saving Time officially begins on the second Sunday in ...

Is it just me or does the marketing for kids cycle faster than a washing machine? About the time I’m tracking down gifts with popular character themes...

My son Ben said something the other day that, to some, might sound preposterous: “Summer’s over after the Fourth of July.” What? Summer doesn’t offici...

For those of us living in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties, spring bird migration is pretty much over by the time the fireflies begin appearing over ...

We who’ve been looking for spring after a harsh winter have experienced a few false starts between winter’s continuing blasts. When the calendar turne...

We’re a bit late on this, as the spring-like weather prevailed the last week of February, but we wanted to catch up on some emails and sightings that ...

The wood stove had been stuffed full the night before, the mixture of cherry and beech burning brightly and hot. But during the long, icy night it had...

It’s the time of year, with the holiday season approaching, when folks in the area respond to the call for help — for their neighbors and for the need...

I was flipping channels the other night and noticed “the Brothers Gibb,” also known as the Bee Gees, performing on a program. There are times I don’t ...

If it’s May, it’s time for a trip to Michigan. That’s exactly what I did last weekend. It was a tough drive in rain that didn’t stop. I love visits wi...

Sometimes a comment will stimulate thoughts you hadn’t really considered. My sister-in-law, Robin, was visiting my house in Portville one day and look...