Moments in Time – June 19, 2024

#MiddleburyCT On July 1, 1984, the Motion Picture Association of America, which oversees the voluntary rating system for movies, introduced its new rating of PG-13, indicating material ... Continue Reading →

Arthritis impacts senior cat’s quality of life

#MiddleburyCT #Cats #Arthritis DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My cat, Sticky, is 14 years old and still in great shape. He loves chasing after a laser beam and rolling around with his toys. ... Continue Reading →

DEEP forecasts unhealthy air through June 21

#MiddleburyCT #OzoneLevels #AirQuality (HARTFORD) — Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is expecting temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s (˚F) ... Continue Reading →

Do steroid shots relieve sciatica?

#MiddleburyCT #SteroidShots #Sciatica #Raynaud’sPhenomenon DEAR DR. ROACH: I am wondering what the best treatment is for sciatic pain. Would a steroid shot help? The pain is behind ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – June 18, 2024

#MiddleburyCT To clean out your coffee grinder in order to use it for spices, add about a half-cup of white rice, then pulverize it. Repeat until scent is gone and rice powder comes ... Continue Reading →

Eagle symbolism dates to before 1782

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #EagleSymbolism #WallaceNutting The Fourth of July is a time to display American symbols like stars and stripes; red, white and blue; Uncle Sam, Lady Liberty ... Continue Reading →

Governor champions Connecticut oysters

#MiddleburyCT #SouthburyCT #ConnecticutOysterTrail (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced the launch of Connecticut’s first-ever oyster trail, accompanied by the premiere ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of June 17, 2024

#MiddleburyCT #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Be careful about doing someone a favor when you don’t know the full story behind the request. Don’t rely on someone’s ... Continue Reading →

Seniors deal with rising cost of living

#MiddleburyCT #CostofLiving “There are only so many big box stores around here,” said an acquaintance as we sat around chatting with our group. The topic was finances and ... Continue Reading →

Mental health care for vets improves

#Middlebury #Veterans #MentalHealthCare #SubstanceAbuse VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves Veterans no longer have to pay the copays for the first three outpatient visits for mental health ... Continue Reading →