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John Glenn was an American hero.
We don’t have many of those anymore. In a day and age where we tear down people as quickly as we build them up, he might be one of our last.
I cried a few tears Thursday when the news came that he had died, …
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12/9/16
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When we first arrived in Cuenca in 2012, we were advised by gringos that the prudent thing to do was to get health insurance. Ed O'Connor
Being new, we took their recommendation and opted for coverage. The cost for both of us was $187 monthly …
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12/7/16
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So what made us pick our house at 207 N. Spring St.?Susannah Gal
Well, there are lots of things that helped us to decide on this house, not the least of which was our 7-foot grand piano. That’s a hefty piece of furniture that not only needs to …
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12/7/16
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I would like to take this opportunity to extend my thanks for your encouragement and support during my 14 years in office. I truly appreciate the great opportunity I have had serving the people of the 106th Legislative District.
It has been an …
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11/30/16
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When a man is wrong, he admits it. Anything less is cowardly.
That said, I admit I called the presidential election wrong. Here in the pages of the Press And Journal, I predicted Hillary Clinton would emerge victorious. I did multiple times, in …
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11/30/16
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Back in 1980s, I can remember going into the Elks Theatre as a teenager and sitting in the back row with my friends to watch movies and thinking, “This is great. We have our own theater in our town.”
In 2010, I can remember taking our son to …
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11/22/16
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I love to walk! Especially in the morning before most people are out of bed. That’s one of the reasons I love that I’m living in Middletown.
I think some of my love of walking came from the times I’ve lived in Europe with my family, …
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11/15/16
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The “historic” election of 2016 is over. I use these quotation marks only because in truth every election is historic, every new president makes history, every new Congress will leave its mark on us as a country and as individuals. As we move …
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11/15/16
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It was a typical morning here in my studio in early July when an incoming email caught my attention. It was from Middletown’s school superintendent, Dr. Lori Suski.
We were overdue to get together to discuss the Pathways Program the …
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11/8/16
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Hi, gang! How are things in the Town of Middle? And thank you for asking … everything is hunky-dory here in Cuenca (you can research the derivation of hunky-dory if interested).
As usual, there are all kinds of things to do here in the city. …
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10/26/16
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