Trees adapt to winter

By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY Winter in Connecticut can be hard on everything that lives outdoors. There are many adaptations for animals (fur, burrow, hibernate), birds (some just go south, ... Continue Reading →

Make big game snacks with a Mardi Gras twist

#MiddleburyCT #Nachos #BigGame Since the Super Bowl is Sunday, Feb 11, and Mardi Gras is Tuesday, February 13, choosing just one celebration to feature for the week felt impossible. ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – February 7, 2024

#MiddleburyCT On Feb. 19, 1906, American industrialist W.K. Kellogg teamed with Charles C. Bolin to found the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company, now known as the multinational ... Continue Reading →

Cat’s scratching may be allergies

#MiddleburyCT #Cats #Allergies #Scratching DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My cat, Buster, has been scratching under his chin for days, and the skin underneath the fur there is getting raw. ... Continue Reading →

Woodbury makes trash reduction program permanent

#MiddleburyCT #WoodburyCT #TrashReductionProgram Following a successful yearlong pilot funded by the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP), the ... Continue Reading →

Ablation is recommended only if meds are intolerable

#MiddleburyCT #AtrialFlutter #Ablation DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 67-year-old man who developed typical atrial flutter two years ago, but I haven’t had any symptoms that I am ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – February 6, 2024

#MiddleburyCT “To get a really good shine on your windows, try using newspaper instead of a paper towel. Spray the window with your cleaner and just use the paper like a towel. ... Continue Reading →

Some antique silhouettes fetch high prices

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #Silhouettes #BillyTheKid Silhouettes and profile images date to ancient times. Usually limited to the head and shoulders, the shape is a filled solid color ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of February 5, 2024

#MiddleburyCT #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Taking some time out of your usually busy social life could be just what you need. You can focus on putting some finishing touches ... Continue Reading →

Stay ready for the next storm

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #DisasterPreparation In many areas of the country, it’s been a harsh winter. Snow, ice, wind, flooding … we’ve seen it all, sometimes several of ... Continue Reading →