Nutmeg, August 2021

We said farewell to our cairn terrier, Nutmeg, on July 8, 2022, and although she was 13 years old, we were completely taken by surprise when she was diagnosed with bone cancer a few weeks ago and given one to …

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Sgt. Leo J. Waldinger, Erie Police Department; Erie, Pennsylvania

“. . . the entire force, from the highest echelons down, despite the shootings, that the police principle, ‘let the other guy shoot first,’ should be followed.

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Stone monument built by WPA workers in the 1930s, at Zuck Park. Photo credit: James S. DeDad

Zuck Park, in Millcreek Township, PA, has quite a dramatic history. In 1925, John Joseph Zuck gave the City of Erie 20 acres to be used perpetually for recreation. The problem? The land wasn’t situated within the city limits.

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Kasey and John greeting a drive-by guest who had attended by Zoom.

“My advice for people trying to plan an event in the midst of a global pandemic is to commit early to a plan, and make it a very cautious plan.”

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Jim must have taken notes during our 1983 childbirth education class.

Breast is best, but what if you’re bottle feeding a baby? Even babies who are breastfed often take bottles from a spouse, a relative, or a caregiver. When bottle feeding, there are several ways to emulate breastfeeding that benefit the …

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