Having been involved in a career in the Alpena area community for nearly 20 years there is one pattern of comments that shows up repeatedly that I just cannot make sense of. What I’m talking about is the perception that there is not enough for young people and children to do in the ...

New Yorkers are under the false impression that the taxpayer-funded New York City Campaign Finance Board is leveling the playing field to make voting for Gotham's next mayor and other elected officials fair. Just the opposite is true. The CFB is doling out obscene amounts of our money to tilt ...

As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day with backyard barbecues, fireworks displays, and poolside gatherings, homeowners should be mindful of potential risks that could lead to property damage or injury. “While this holiday is a time of celebration, it also brings a spike in home ...

I think now that I'm a bit older, I believe the leprechauns of life are out to get me. Continual irritations like the darn water not boiling because I forgot to turn the stove on, or the muffins I made for a meeting being left on the counter when I arrived at said meeting. How about going to ...

Friday is the Fourth of July. What will you celebrate? Freedom from the English monarchy? To me, the Fourth is about freedom, period. When the Founders signed the Declaration of Independence, they put forth a radical idea: Rights don't come from kings or presidents. They come from ...

It’s July 2, and do you know where our state budget is? It’s still stuck in negotiations. And it’s odd; we’ve heard so much about how big our state budget has gotten — over $80 billion — that it should be easy to find consensus to fund everything we need, right? But revenues and ...