I wanted to pay tribute to my mother, Mary P. “Mae†Kozlowski, on the 15th anniversary of her death Friday, Nov. 15, and to my dad, Joseph W. Kozlowski, on what would have been his 104th birthday on Sunday, Nov. 17. I couldn’t think how to start.
“Please Mr. Custer, I don’t want to go.†Whatever made me think of this song, I have no idea. But it gave me reason to look up the words. The song, written by Larry Verne, was made popular in 1960, the year of my high school graduation.
Donald Trump.
This may be remembered as the year that one single driver didn’t dominate the season in each of NASCAR’s top three divisions.
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to “launch the largest deportation of criminals in American history.†That is a quote from a Nov. 2 rally in Salem, Virginia, but Trump has said precisely the same thing dozens of times. Still, through the course of a long campaign, with his improvisa…
I often report on fake “crises†pushed by media.
Donald Trump deserves enormous credit for his historic victory, in which he increased his support among almost every demographic group in the country. But Democrats made it possible with several catastrophic choices over the past four years. Here are the eight key blunders that paved the way…
How could Donald Trump deliver on his promise to fix the U.S. economy? On Day 1, the president-elect should simply proclaim he’s already fixed it — and go play golf.
As we faced a presidential election, Pope Francis asked us to have a heart. Writing about the Sacred Heart of Jesus, he used it as a reminder to all of us: We are loved. So many of us don’t believe it.
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It may have a French-sounding name, but this homey, hearty, tomato-forward chicken braise, made with sofrito as its base and with golden rum as part of the cooking liquid, is Caribbean in essence and flavor. Instead of a whole cut-up chicken, the cooks at Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street use only bone-in thighs, as dark meat stands up better to braising than more delicate breast meat. To give the potatoes and carrots a head start on cooking, the root vegetables are simmered in a little water before the tomatoes, rum and wine are introduced. If added raw to an acidic liquid, the vegetables require extended cooking to fully tenderize.
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. An estimated 10% of Americans are living with diabetes — that’s about 38.4 million people. Diabetes is classified in two ways – Type 1 and Type 2. Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes cause similar symptoms and need lifelong management after diagnosis. But th…
A steaming bowl of nourishing soup is the perfect antidote to a hectic holiday season punctuated by social evenings and heavy meals. At this time of year, it’s also a welcome and efficient way to use any leftover turkey that may be lurking in your refrigerator. If you manage to eat all the t…
Amish Cook editor’s note: This is the month of Thanksgiving and people are planning their menus, try these three favorite recipes. Gloria’s column will return in regular format next week!
My wife and I worked the polls all day, 13-hours, election day, at East Buffalo 4. EBT4 is in the Weis Center on the Bucknell Campus. After a few hours, roaming the roped off lobby space, I began to feel like mooing; I was an old, penned bull ruminating on past rodeos.
In the last several days, the country has been making difficult history. In the past year, its government has been warping history.
Although I didn’t record the young woman, her words are playing over and over in my mind. On Halloween day, we were talking about people decorating for the holiday.
High school football may be over for the season, but my thoughts about it are not over.
In retrospect, maybe running the DEI hire for president was not a good idea.
The 2024 NASCAR season comes down to three races this weekend, with champions to be crowned in the NASCAR truck, Xfinity and Cup divisions.
It is almost impossible to be against a rule recently announced by the Environmental Protection Agency requiring utilities to replace all lead pipes within a decade. After all, who opposes the swift removal of a deadly toxin from drinking water? But there’s a tricky road ahead, and it’s an e…
I write this on Election Day.
When the megarich owners of the Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times spiked editorials endorsing Kamala Harris over Donald Trump, cold shivers and hot anger swept through the ranks of their editors and reporters. Staffers protested that their bosses were hedging their bets, anticipating…
Decades later, it’s hard to remember how much “Chariots of Fire†shocked the Hollywood establishment, with soaring box-office totals and four wins at the 1982 Oscars — including a Best Picture win for producer David Puttnam.
We now interrupt these political ads for a few minutes of television programming. Tired of the political ads, rants and exaggerations? So is the educational community. Decades of political candidates masquerading as educational experts have left us with very little in the way of valuable ref…
I made a rookie mistake. I was in a hotel room in Ohio five days before the upcoming presidential election and I turned the TV on. MSNBC and CNN were all about the “fascist†“barbaric†Donald Trump, and Fox News seemed to be in another world.
There is a place for salad on the holiday table. With festive feasts that consist of meaty roasts, gooey casseroles and creamy mashes, a fresh and leafy salad is a welcome accompaniment to a celebratory meal. You could simply rely on a bowl of tossed seasonal greens as a go-to palate cleanse…
One in 16 Americans will be diagnosed with lung cancer in their lifetime. As the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., lung cancer is a serious threat, but early detection and treatment can save lives. Most early-stage cases of lung cancer are either asymptomatic or show minimal sympto…
It was 3:15 p.m., the children had just come home from school, emptied their lunch buckets, and we were having a snack together when I spoke with Daniel’s dad. He asked if he could take one of the children with him on the buddy stand on the back side of our chestnut field. “Sure, they’d love…
The American political struggle will not end Tuesday.
Does God care about our election? I believe He does, because everything is under His watchful eye and plans.
Smiles put smiles other people’s faces – usually. One day, I was out for a lunchtime walk and smiled at a guy coming in the other direction. “What are you smiling about?†he asked. I was stunned and stumped. I was praying, it was a beautiful fall day, the morning went well were the reasons b…
Had you ever heard of Patrick Soon-Shiong before last week? For that matter, do you recognize him today? Probably not. He’s the billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times who has decided that his personal newspaper will not publish a presidential endorsement this year or ever again. I had to…
This week, I had the pleasure of sitting down for a cordial debate with Sam Harris, host of the “Making Sense†podcast, to discuss the question of the hour: Trump vs. Harris. The conversation was moderated by Bari Weiss of The Free Press. Sam is, of course, an incredibly intelligent person; …
“Maybe in 2024, I’ll be able to put a checkmark next to this race, and add it to the races I’ve attended, along with the Daytona 500, Brickyard 400 and 24 Hours of Daytona.â€
You can feel it — Republican confidence in victory is growing. Many in the GOP, from elected officials to pundits on the social platform X, believe former President Donald Trump is headed to victory, perhaps even a big victory, on Nov. 5. For weeks, Vice President Kamala Harris’ lead in nati…
The world must be getting so much worse!
On election night in 2016, an event offering pain as well as triumph, Kamala Harris dug into a big bag of salty snack-food consolation.
As fall begins and the leaves change color, many people expect their allergies to improve with the end-of-summer blooms. However, some still find themselves sneezing and sniffling, even as the flowers fade. Before discarding your tissue box, it’s important to recognize potential fall allergy…
I stepped back in the kitchen after my hour of quietness at the cabin. Debating what I should do next on this Saturday afternoon, I picked up the phone to check messages. I listened to the new voicemail. I almost doubted what I was hearing. Multiple times since Daniel passed, Mrs. Lehman had…
German Apple Cake, or Versunkener Apfelkuchen (sunken apple cake), is an all-day cake that can be enjoyed with coffee, as a dessert or even for breakfast. It’s topped with sliced apples that are slightly submerged in the batter before baking. As the cake bakes, it will rise around the apples…
It is critical to understand how our country was established and maintained since 1776. We all need to separate fact from promises made. No one candidate for an elected federal government position can enact laws, or appropriate funds by themselves.
Are Americans angrier or lonelier than they used to be? As I watched the Democratic convention this summer, I thought that loneliness and anger might decide the presidential election. Donald Trump is a mad-as-hell choice, and Kamala Harris the candidate for those more lonely and sad. She may…
A new skate ramp was recently installed in the Watsontown Memorial Park. Checking out the new ramp are, front, council member Tom Hetherington. And rear, council President Greg Miller, Mayor Russ McClintock, and council member Todd Moyer.
It’s one thing to have the fancy-pants people say that Donald Trump has vulgar taste: gold-plated chairs that one commentator said “look like they belong at one of Saddam Hussein’s palacesâ€; a fondness for marble-and-gold home furnishings; a glitzy chandelier in the bathroom; garish excesses…
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BERWICK — The Salvation Army’s Service Extension Units in Montour, Northumberland and Snyder counties received a $1,500 grant from the Community Giving Foundation’s C.K. Battram Field of Interest Fund to provide essential rental assistance and back-to-school support for local families in need.
It used to be that people watched sports as a release from the worries of daily life. A win by your favorite team made your day and a loss stung a bit. (As a Phillies fan, I’ve been stung quite a bit.)
If you have read a few of my columns, you know I love talking about my childhood. I am not lost in the past, I love my life today, as I have enjoyed every phase. I have not loved everything that happened to me in my life, but I always knew God was my loving Heavenly Father, and Jesus my prec…
This week, Donald Trump set the political world afire with an appearance at a McDonald’s in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. There, he donned the famous McDonald’s apron, cooked up some fries and served customers at a drive-thru window. All the while, he looked like he was enjoying himself thoroughly — which he certainly was. Trump has the momentum, and he knows it.
Over the years, I’ve been able to attend automobile races at 11 different tracks where the NASCAR Cup series currently competes. Although I should note that I have not been to Cup races at 11 different tracks, as some of those tracks I visited where Cup competes were for IndyCar or IMSA races.
Putting aside the question of whether he will be inaugurated as president come January, is there any chance that Donald Trump will deport millions of undocumented immigrants from the United States? To anybody who knows very much about what’s actually going on in the American economy, the ans…
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