Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Moments like these happen to everyone, especially as we get older. But those common shared experiences help fuel a very common fallacy: that memory impairment is a natural part of aging.
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By Charles Fuschillo
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6/12/26
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The Valley Stream Fire Department and Historical Society have numerous accounts of the formation, development, growth and advancement of our local heroes. I’d like to focus on the current conditions that our volunteers face.
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By Edwin Fare
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6/5/26
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Judges are struggling to identify qualified guardians for people who lack financial resources or family members able to serve. Hospital administrators and discharge planners tell me about patients who are medically ready to leave but remain stuck in beds because no one is legally authorized to arrange home care, apply for benefits or consent to placement. Families and service providers are left trying to navigate an already complex system without the authority they need to help.
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By Charles Lavine
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6/5/26
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I sit down to write about the epidemic of obsessive overthinking that grips many of us as we try to get through the day, decision by decision. Should I set the alarm for 7:15 a.m. and have time for coffee, or 7:25 and sleep 10 more minutes? Should I wear the boots to work? And how long should I think about this? You take my point.
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By Randi Kreiss
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6/5/26
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Ruettiger was none of these. He played for a total of less than 40 seconds, and made one tackle in Notre Dame’s final home game of the 1975 season, his senior year, against Georgia Tech. Because the Irish were leading 24-3 when Coach Dan Devine put Ruettiger in the game, that tackle had zero impact on the game or the season.
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By Peter King
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6/5/26
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The world around us is moving at such a rapid pace that it’s impossible to keep up with the blizzard of news that we endure each day. As we prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our wonderful country, I often think about the Founding Fathers and the challenges they faced to tell the nation about their vision of what they wanted America to become, and about our responsibilities as its citizens.
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By Jerry Kremer
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6/5/26
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We make a collective societal decision that there are some positions that are essential in order for our civilized society to proceed safely and economically. We categorize these employees differently than we do those in the private sector, who, if they went on strike, would merely impact the profits of private companies.
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By Steve Levy
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5/29/26
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That spirit was on full display recently here in Amityville, during our cleanup efforts at Avon Lake and Peterkin Park. On a recent Saturday morning, residents of all ages came together with one common goal: to improve and protect the places we all share. Volunteers trimmed overgrowth, raked debris, collected litter, cleaned playground areas and helped restore two of our treasured natural spaces. Neighbors who may have never met before spent the morning talking, laughing and working toward a common purpose.
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By Michael O'Neill
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5/29/26
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While it is true that we can’t fully describe many of the challenges in the world ahead, we certainly know enough to structure engaging and student-centered learning activities that help students develop a prosilient mindset. In fact, open and more conceptual statements of problems or challenges yield far more enjoyable, collaborative and thought-provoking learning opportunities.
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By Chris Zublionis
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5/29/26
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This week, we came together for a Memorial Day ceremony, even though the rain prevented us from holding our annual parade. Memorial Day reminds us of the sacrifices made to preserve our freedoms, and it was heartening to see our community once again gather in remembrance.
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By Francis X. Murray
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5/29/26
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