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15 Natural Cleaning Products
15 Natural Cleaning ProductsOur mothers and grandmothers were known for using common household cleaning products for tackling stains and common issues. Here are 15 old-time remedies. Have you tried any of these? Stain Removal Cold Water for Blood StainsRinse the stain...
HOW DOES ONE BECOME HOMELESS
HOW DOES ONE BECOME HOMELESS? By: Reverend Tim PageHoly Church of Christ Binghamton, NYLet me start this by giving my own experience with becoming homeless. I owned my mobile home and lived in a park for 10 years. The last 4 years were a complete disaster. The...
Learning from Pataki’s Legacy to Thrive Again
By Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=55779036Learning from Pataki's Legacy to Thrive AgainNew York State has always been a land of reinvention, and few moments highlight this better than the 1990s under Governor George...
Irish Potato and Cheese Soup
Irish Potato and Cheese SoupIngredients: 1 tbsp butter 1 onion, chopped 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced 2 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock) ¼ tsp dried thyme 2 cups milk Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1...
Dissection of Gov. Hochul’s State of the State Address – Part 2
Dissection of Gov. Hochul's State of the State Address - Part 2 On page 16 Governor Hochul State of the State Address stated "Slash Middle-Class Taxes Up to Five Percent, Reaching 67-Year Lows The dollar doesn’t stretch as far as it used to, which is why Governor...
Post-Menopause Body Changes:Give Me Back My Body
Post-Menopause Body Changes Give Me Back My BodyLadies, gather 'round—let's talk about the rollercoaster that is post-menopause. If you're anything like me, you've noticed some unwelcome changes: a metabolism that seems to have hit the brakes, bones that aren't quite...
A Step Back in Time: Easter Parade Nostalgia
The Easter Parade from the movie with red Astaire and Judy GarlandA Step Back in Time: Easter Parade NostalgiaThere’s a timeless charm in the 1948 classic Easter Parade, where Fred Astaire and Judy Garland sing and dance their way into hearts. Astaire’s elegant charm...
The 1st serving U.S.President to have his photograph taken
Who was the first serving President of the United States to have his photograph taken?The air in New York City was crisp on February 14, 1849. President James K. Polk, nearing the end of his term, sat stiffly in the chair of Mathew Brady’s photography studio, his...
The New York Silk Boom: A Forgotten Revolution
Champlain Silk Mill, Building No. 1, with new addition, Whitehall, NY. Ray Rose Collection, Historical Society of Whitehall.The New York Silk Boom: A Forgotten RevolutionWhen people hear the words "New York State" immediately they think of either upstate farms or...
The Vanishing Soul of New York
The Vanishing Soul of New York: Lessons from the Past and why the City of Yes is a Big NONew York has always been a city of transformation. It has rebuilt itself countless times—from the ashes of the Great Fire of 1835 to the void left by the Twin Towers. But as...