Green lawns are popular. Green lakes are not! Our county’s inland lakes are all lakes challenged by turning green – from the symptoms of excess nutrients. Plants and algae need nutrients, especially phosphorus and nitrogen compounds, in order to grow. Too many nutrients, however, give us ...
Grekalski —Fortney Mrs. Paul Grekalski of Frewsburg, N.Y., announces the engagement of her daughter, Amber, to Raymond Michael Fortney, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Fortney of Mayville, N.Y. Ms. Grekalski is also the daughter of the late Paul J. Grekalski. Ms. Grekalski earned her masters ...
You come across a small hole in the ground. It’s two inches or so wide and has obviously been dug by some sort of animal. What made that hole? If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard “It’s a snake hole!” I would be, well, not rich, but I would definitely have a heftier savings ...
July 26, 2022 will be the 32nd birthday of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 was the first time there was federal legislation to provide civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities in the areas of employment, government services, public access/ accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications. New York State has 3,725,215 adults with disabilities. This is equal to about 25%; 1 in 4 adults have a disability. As people age, the chances of acquiring a disability increase but many older adults don’t view ...
Reaching one’s fiftieth birthday in optimal health is an accomplishment to be proud of. The hard work required to be healthy in midlife includes adhering to a nutritious diet and exercising regularly. Once individuals cross the threshold and enter their 50s, they can look to some additional ...
As the Office for Aging Services, Medicare Health Insurance coordinator, I am asked many questions about Medicare and all its “parts” (A, B, C, and D). As time goes on, you would think that the questions I receive would become less and less as our aging population is becoming more computer-savvy and more informed about health insurance since many of the new Medicare beneficiaries have helped their own parents with Medicare and health insurance navigation. But in fact, I have noticed an increase in not only the amount of questions we get on a daily basis at the Office for ...
