The kindness of strangers
By Pat LarsenFor Capital Region Independent Media First and foremost, yes, there is a title change to my column that will better reflect the work I […]
New law bans canine discrimination
By Charlene MarchandFor Capital Region Independent Media For well over a decade, the American Kennel Club (AKC) advocated for legislation that would protect dog owners from […]
Hochul: Vaccinate for a chance at free college education
By Melanie LekocevicCapital Region Independent Media ALBANY — Students ages 5 to 11 who get the COVID-19 vaccine have the chance to win a free college […]
Exhibit: ‘Courage: The Black Struggle for Quality Education’
ALBANY — A new exhibition, “Courage: The Black Struggle for Quality Education,” is now open for the public to view at the New York State Museum, […]
The story of the two wolves
By Pat Larsen For Capital Region Independent Media This is a very ancient Cherokee tale told long ago and carried forward to be retold over and […]
Accomplish your goals
All of us have dreams that we would love to accomplish during our life. For some people, their dreams are merely fantasies and they do nothing to bring them to fruition; some take small steps but never fully commit; and then some transform their dreams into reality.
Peel-and-stick not for the faint of heart
To look at me, you’d never guess I had any problems. If you passed me on the street, you might say to yourself, “What a strikingly handsome, chubby old bald guy!” and never know I was challenged.