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We need to be on guard against the measles

If you’re of a certain age – about 70 and beyond – itĢƵ entirely fine to be nostalgic about some things from your childhood, like hula hoops, Davy Cockett coonskin caps, Elvis or “Gunsmoke.” One thing you shouldn’t be nostalgic about, though, is the measles. Before a vaccine ...

Cheers & Jeers

Cheers: Since the Americans With Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990, life has been made easier for individuals with disabilities in areas such as public accommodations, employment and transportation. They are more able to fully participate in day-to-day life. But there still seem to ...

‘Junk fees’ snatch money from consumers’ wallets

ItĢƵ 10 a.m. on the day tickets to the hotly anticipated concert go on sale. ItĢƵ forecast to sell out quickly, so you have multiple tabs open on your computer, and you’re going from one to the other, hitting “search” for tickets. Finally, you land two excellent seats in the lower ...

Cheers & Jeers

Cheers: Officials across the country who have the extremely tough job of running local elections have been jumping ship one after another in recent years. The problem has been particularly acute in Greene County, which has burned through five elections directors since late 2020. Earlier this ...

Summer food program an important way to keep children fed

Given temperatures in recent days that have been more akin to what you would experience in Fairbanks, Alaska, or the outback of Finland, it can seem like summer is a long, long way away. But it will be here before you know it. Memorial Day is just four months away. The first Pirates game is ...