By Judy Torel With so much of our society today falling into the category of physically inactive, it would appear as if an addiction to exercise would be a good thing! However, exercise addiction (like all addictions), leads to a...
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Popular garden Q&A
Garden Guru By Kerry A. Mendez Q: Can you tell me some fragrant perennials I can plant around my new deck?A: Fragrance is a very powerful way to add ‘beauty’ to your living space. Even though the purpose of a...
Planning a trip during hurricane season
Traveling during hurricane season By Linda McClain, CTA With hurricane season spanning June through November, and summer being the most likely time to vacation, it’s easy to be concerned about the weather. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway, a week...
A day in the of a Family Court Judge
By Mary Beth DeCecco There is nothing fun about family court. Imagine having to sit before a Judge and ask for an order of custody because the mother of your children was arrested for doing a drug deal with your...
Landis Arboretum
A nature lovers’ paradise By Dick Buyer The tractor growled as it navigated up and down grassland hills, crawling over bumpy terrain, sometimes swerving left and right, traveling between trees, occasionally halting. It was a brief trek for an abbreviated...
Ballston Spa/Saratoga
experiencing economic and community growth By Shannon Brescher In the early 1800s, travelers considered the Village of Ballston Spa a superior destination to Saratoga Springs because of its fine mineral waters. Although the rise and decline of industry sunk the...
Summer attractions
Round out the end of summer by exploring a new place—you’re bound to discover a new treasure, a favorite B&B, a new hobby, or a town you’ll visit again and again. VermontBen & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory Ben & Jerry...
Last Page with John Gray
Best of the Capital Region For the third year in a row, I offer up my own “Best of” categories. Here they are in no particular order. We’ll start with entertainment.Best show on TV—Grey’s Anatomy. If only they had spelled...
Editor’s Letter
At the end of this month we celebrate Memorial Day—a national day honoring soldiers who died while defending our country. It was officially proclaimed a holiday on May 5, 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army...
Restaurant Review: Hatties
a Saratoga treasure Overall rating on a scale of 1-10Service 6 •Food - 8 •Ambiance - 10 •Price - $$$ By Victoria Moran When Hattie's Chicken Shack opened in 1938 by the late Hattie Austin it offered Southern homestyle food...