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April 30, 2024
I have high-energy dogs. They are also more-than-a-bit territorial. When I am out and about running errands I am often flagged down to talk by kind neighbors (or not-so-kind complainers),
April 2, 2024
I began this series as a reaction to the front-page opinion series that looked at old problems (too much property off the tax rolls, a climbing tax rate, a lack
February 20, 2024
In Part 1 of this series (let’s call it “Can we just start putting plans into action, please?” for short), I introduced one facet of the vision of Geneva expressed
January 9, 2024
In a collection of rubberstamps labeled “elementary school grading pack” sits a piece of wisdom for the ages, a cautionary tale and message of accountability all rolled into one: “You
December 12, 2023
The holiday season brings nostalgia, and with the death of Norman Lear this week, I am steeped in warm memories of the many shows he created that were part of
November 28, 2023
The response to my prior column, “We Need To Do Better,” suggests that people really do believe that the recent election was a step too far (in the wrong direction).
October 31, 2023
Earlier this month at Parents Weekend (not the Hobart and William Smith event that filled Geneva’s restaurants, hotels, and AirBnb locations all weekend, but at my son’s university), I attended
October 17, 2023
It appears that the Finger Lakes Times editorial board has decided not to do endorsements in local races this election cycle. Say what you will about prior endorsements, but they
October 3, 2023
Although the weather doesn’t feel like it, I guess the calendar says that summer is over. With that, my series on the comprehensive plan has come to an end. Whether
September 5, 2023
In my previous column I said that there were some “bare minimum” steps that must be taken to keep the city on track with the values and vision of the