Who’s ready for a quick dive into the economy. I’ll keep this one simple, I promise. The Consumer Price Index is a measurement of the change in prices consumers are paying for common … more

Where can I get a good haircut? Where can my 14-year-old get a summer job? What’s a good place to eat? Who’s a good vet in these parts? The questions come fast and furious in local … more

Three per 1,000. That’s how many children in America enter foster care every year, a figure that comes from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Twenty-eight thousand five hundred twenty-four. … more

It’s that time of year for senior photos, and that tends to mean a few things. First, of course, it means you’ll find me, plus a high school senior, my lighting assistant and maybe a … more

I was already four years back into my archives, combing for photos of tractor parades from the past few years when it hit me. This year’s parade would mark 20 years of covering the Callicoon … more

Every lockdown drill.  Every stay in place announcement.  Every emergency phone call.  You text your child, “I love you.”  You wonder, will this be the … more

I used to root around in my car for coins when I knew I had to buy something small at the grocery store and didn't have any cash on hand. Now I simply apologize for pulling out a credit card … more

The prom photos flooded social media this weekend — some taken by me, others by the teens’ own parents. Quickly, I realized that there were faces that I didn’t recognize, and I … more

Last week was a sad one at the Sullivan County Jail in Sullivan County, Tennessee. An inmate passed away due to a medical issue. I don’t know the inmate. I don’t know anyone who … more

The trip to Westchester Medical Center takes nearly two hours from my house, especially in the early morning hours when rush hour traffic makes for periods of stop and go. It’s a trip … more

When we walked into a college tour session in the middle of Boston last fall and spotted a father and daughter from home sitting right near the door, my first thought was “Oh, wow! People we … more