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WWE, Trump connection

When I woke up Wednesday morning to learn that Donald Trump won the presidential election and will be sworn in as the 45th president in January, I could not help but to wonder how big of a smile Vince McMahon had on his face.McMahon and Trump have long been friends, and Trump was elected into ...

Climate change

Here it is just about mid way through November and we still have leaves on the trees. Places along the foothills of the mountains still have some beautiful color and even in the mountains a few pockets of color remain.A number of areas in our urban settings are also posting some beautiful reds, ...

Coates starred at Bellmar before playing football for PSU

In the late 1950s Bellmar High School was blessed with some gifted athletes, including football and basketball standout Ron Coates.“I liked basketball and I liked football,” Coates stated. “ThatĢƵ the only two sports that we had.”Coates was on Bellmar football squads that posted ...

October and November can produce some pretty unusual weather

Here it is early November and we still have lots of leaves on our trees. In the mountains, many of the trees are now bare, however good color can still be seen in the lower elevations.This past week, we had our second period of Indian summer weather with the temperature hitting 80 degrees on ...

The wood duck offers waterfowl hunting in uplands

Wood ducks are not your everyday waterfowl. For one thing, many hunters and birders consider the wood duck among North AmericaĢƵ most beautiful birds. The hen is plain but the drake displays a purple-green head, scarlet eye, chestnut breast, glossy yellow bill and a flamboyant white “choke ...