Love and Candy
They’re called Conversation Hearts—heart-shaped candies bearing romantic messages. They have been made every Valentine’s Day since Civil War days by NECCO—the acronym for New England Confectionery Company of Boston. The concept got its start in 1800, when say- ings printed on colored paper were placed in “cockles,” small crisp candies in the shape of a scalloped shell.... Read More
My E-Mail is Private … Rght?
Unless you’re using an encryption device, the answer is no. Think of your e-mail as a postcard, not a letter—a message open to every eye along the way. Read More Read More
Mayor White’s inaugural address
Mayor White’s inaugural address by Jen Laird White The only words to start with are thank you. Thank you to my family, my friends, my colleagues….I thank each and every one of you for granting me the privilege and honor of serving as Nyack’s 37th Mayor. Your help, your support and your enthusiasm were incredible and I am so excited at the opportunities we have before us. I... Read More
Summer Camps 2012!
SUMMER CAMPS 2012 Summer Fun Is Coming! Mid-winter is the perfect time to think about warm days to come and to plan for your kid’s Summer fun. There is a wealth of resources in our community for you to choose from that offer a variety of activities. Check out some of what’s available. (In alphabetical order.) Read More Read More
Mysterious Acorn Shortage
A mysterious shortage of Autumn acorns in some places in the eastern US may be a problem for the squirrels this Winter. Naturalists say last year’s acorn crop was super-abundant, which may be a clue to this year’s scarcity. Acorn production runs in cycles, so a lean year is normal after a year with an exceptionally big crop. The trees are exhausted and may take a year... Read More
Be Careful with Road Salt
Chuck Stead, Rockland’s Environmental Educator, advises us that the chemicals we spread to melt the ice on our driveways eventually reach streams, lakes and ponds, carrying all kinds of pollutants. Some trees and shrubs are very sensitive to high chloride levels and can be stunted or killed by high levels of salt. High salt concentrations are commonly found in lawn soil within... Read More
A Little Good News
A sure sign of Spring Jack Dunnigan tells us the Community Garden was roto-tilled recently—a sure sign that Spring isn’t far away. The last case A milestone in the world fight against polio, India marked one year since its last case. India’s success has been credited to work of the Indian government, the World Health Organization, UNICEF and Rotary International. Rotary’s... Read More
The Post Office Muddle by Shel Haber
The US Post Office should have a surplus of $1.5 billion today— not a deficit of $19.5 billion. This financial problem was not caused by the Post Office, but by a law passed by the Republican-led Congress, in the last days of 2006. The law that caused the deficit is the Postal Accountability Act of 2006. Under this law, the US Post Office is forced to pre-pay future health care... Read More
