Kids’ Almanac (Jan. 15-22)
“When I was 14, I learned what transgender meant and cried of happiness.” – Leelah Alcorn, 17 years Trevor
Columns
Venus, meet Mercury: Oddities of a fabulous conjunction
The planets Venus and Mercury will be truly noteworthy the next ten days. They’ll do a photobomb. Venus had a
Kids’ Almanac (Jan. 8-15)
“Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?” – Mary Ann Pietzker, Miscellaneous Poems, 1872 Lego invention contest
Coming up: an amazing year in the sky
We personally experience better years and worse years – and so does the sky. Some years bring no visible eclipses,
Hard water season
At the start of the new year, we await the “hard water” season. Members of the Hudson River Ice Yacht
Kids’ Almanac (Jan. 1-8)
“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it.” – Maya Angelou Local kids
Mark Sherman: What can I do?
As usual at this time of year, I take a break from humor and talk about serious matters. As you
My favorite quotes
Now at year’s end, as we wrap things up, I have to ask you: Isn’t this an amazing newspaper for
Nature at your doorstep: Hawk Encounters
We are naturally drawn to the sight of hawks soaring, where their aerial mastery takes our breath away, and makes our thoughts soar, too.
Kingston After Dark: Closer to the Heart
There are ties that bind us to this world and one another. Whether a carbon footprint on the face of