Dogs follow me. They are not impressed with my amiable disposition or my geezer-cute looks. It’s the biscuits. I almost always carry dog biscuits. Because I do, our Lab-sized, elderly dogs, Ralph and Buddy, pay attention to what I say. Without a word from me, other dogs sense a snack ...

I hope you are staying happy and healthy during this pandemic. Don’t forget, nature is not closed. Go out into the fresh air, and take a stroll through the woods with your pup, even if it’s only through your backyard. I know there are quite a few people who are at home teaching lessons to ...

My, these aging men with their bright ideas. First, it was the president, who has been openly contradicting medical experts with his pining for an early end to social distancing. This would threaten the lives of millions of Americans during the pandemic. Oh, well. As he said, via tweet ...

I’m not sure whether COVID-19, first identified in Wuhan, China, in the U.S. qualifies as a true disaster. Putting the disease in perspective, we might look at current influenza illnesses. According to Centers for Disease Control estimates, between Oct. 1, 2019, and March 14, 2020, there have ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed our lives. I know this is an obvious statement. But it has also dramatically changed the public finances of government in New York State. In addition to the unprecedented amount of money and resources that are being expended to combat this virus and ...

In “The Decameron,” seven women and three men leave plague-tormented Florence for a villa in the hills, where they tell one another bawdy stories. Written nearly 700 years ago, the tale remains fresh, as affluent New Yorkers try to escape the coronavirus outbreak by moving into their second ...