Last month, the awful news of the murders of five journalists and the wounding of two more in Annapolis, Md., evoked flashbacks. I have experienced forebodings of such carnage. But my first thought when those things happened was not, “I wish I had a pen.” There is another reflex, ...

Some months ago, someone posted several short videos on Facebook. One video featured a young woman walking through a mall with a fountain. Walking along, she was so intent on looking at something on her phone, that she went right over the rim of the fountain, and took an unexpected swim. While ...

For one local educator the fusion between teaching educational material and managing a school setting, to getting her heart rate up and leading a class of cycling enthusiasts- have met at a crossroad ... that crossroad is the YMCA of Jamestown. Holly Hannon, a local elementary school ...

Although he may not have realized it at the time, Gary Visosky was an entrepreneur at an early age. After his parents divorced and his mother took an evening job waiting tables, the teenager took over the roll of cooking and caring for his three younger siblings. At the same time, he found ...

This summer, the James Prendergast Library will offer additional storytimes, free lunch for children and expanded children’s programming Prendergast Library is a space for all and our Summer Reading Challenge is no exception. This year’s summer programming focuses on encouraging children ...

Some people are interested in family history, but have you ever considered looking for the history of your home? Just like family history, house history requires digging into records, talking to people (either in the present neighborhood or others who had lived there) and looking for ...