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When was the last time you stopped and thanked God? I mean, truly thought about what He has done for you, and thanked Him? For many of us, “all too long” is the answer I’m afraid. Open the newspaper today, or watch your local TV station, and there’s sure to be a story (or two [...]

As one of Governor George Pataki’s final acts before leaving office at the end of 2006, he signed into law a bill referred to as “Timothy’s Law” forcing insurance companies in New York State to provide benefits for most mental illnesses. It’s named for a 12-year old boy, Timothy O’Clair, who took his own life. [...]

Anyone who knows me, really knows me (like my family), knows I am a book freak. I love books. I read books. I keep books–to the point they litter our house! I suppose it’s been that way since grade school when I started reading Nero Wolfe mysteries by Rex Stout and science fiction by Isaac [...]

The American form of government was uniquely crafted as a representative republic. Some would say a democratic republic (small “d”). We were not founded as a mob rule democracy, contrary to the beliefs and ignorance of many voters in Binghamton. One person stated in a Press & Sun-Bulletin story chat with reference to those of [...]

Somewhere along the way in the past 20 years or so, health insurance has morphed. It has changed. It is no longer health insurance but a prepaid health plan. When I say this to most people, they don’t really “get” what I mean. Once upon a time insurance (of any kind) was something you paid [...]

As I was investigating just how many (and where) sex offenders are located in the Greater Binghamton area (see last Thursday’s post), I decided to do an analysis of how many offenders there are per capita in our county compared with other counties in New York State. What I found was quite interesting. It seems [...]

The REAL nightmare this Halloween may not be on a television or movie screen, but right down the street. Tony Russell (local talk radio host), Anthony Massar (Binghamton City Council member) and others in our area have been warning us for some time about the dangers of sex offenders in the Greater Binghamton area. Heed [...]