Guestwords: Let There Be Laughter
The passing of Carl Reiner reminds us of an era when perhaps 80 percent of leading comics were Jewish. The passing of a style of humor we might call earthy, clever, slapstick, and/or Jewish.
A Foundation in Granddaughter's Memory to Fight Opioid Abuse
He could have chosen to grieve privately. But ever since the overdose death of one of his granddaughters, Drew Scott, a retired anchor for News 12 Long Island, has been a public advocate for awareness and resources to prevent opioid abuse and fatalities.
On the Water: The Striper's the Star
Because striped bass are so popular and so heavily pursued, the stocks of the linesider have gone through some rather severe ups and downs over the past few decades. Most seem to agree that the current fishery is in a rather precarious position, but efforts to help conserve stripers are extensive.