On a warm spring day, if I gaze out into the backyard pond at Audubon my first impression is of calm, clear water. Though the water may seem empty at first, the longer I look, the more I notice. First might be a bit of plant matter floating on the surface or a hint of debris stirred up from ...

If an advertisement on TV is giving you conniptions, you have a few choices. You can change the channel, but it’s likely there’s another one almost as obnoxious (it’s a conspiracy!). You could close your eyes, plug your ears and try to hold your breath until it’s over. You could take ...

Raising a child with a disability has many challenges. Centaur Stride is a vital service, even for those without disabilities just trying to cope with the challenges of life. One of the goals at Centaur Stride is to facilitate inclusion and integration of people with and without disabilities. ...

SOUTH DAYTON – An afternoon devoted to exploring future career possibilities was enjoyed recently by students at Pine Valley Jr./Sr. High School. An annual event, Career Day is a collaborative effort of the Counseling Department and a variety of area employers. Students in seventh through ...

Nearly four dozen students from Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES took part in the New York State SkillsUSA Leadership and Champions Conference held April 23-25 in Syracuse. Juniors and seniors from the Hewes, LoGuidice, and Ormsby educational centers representing 16 component school ...

Some animals appear so bizarre it is hard to believe they are real. Narwhals, the toothed Arctic whale seems more magical than factual. Pangolins, with their armored plates seem like they evolved from a fantasy book rather than in Asia and Africa. Another strange looking creature, which is ...