“A Special Fair Helping Special Needs”

By County Executive Ed Day Like law enforcement and politics, parenting is often a thankless role. There is so much you’re doing for the good of your family day in and day out that nobody sees and, at times, is almost expected. It’s a lifelong responsibility with no manual, no training, and no compensation other […]

A Time to Reflect and Renew

By Town Supervisor George Hoehmann This April there are three important holidays converging that encourage many of us to pause and reflect, making this a uniquely introspective time. Judaism, Christianity and Islam, three of the major world religions, not only mark significant Holy Days this month, but also share a common ancestor: Abraham. It’s remarkable […]

Is it better to buy laboratory diamonds or genuine ones?

A mere decade ago, jewelry with diamond substitutes created by MoissaniteCo in an artificial environment would have been referred to as fake and even shameful. Today, these moissanite crystals are now even treated better than genuine stones as they have a better appearance and have no environmental impact. Synthetic diamonds each year have a bigger […]