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Lillian Pennon (left), the News-Review’s Community Leader of the Year, with Juanita Trent at the pantry table they manage at Galilee Church of God in Christ in Riverside. (Credit: Steve Wick) Lillian Pennon’s dedication to her community was on full display in recent weeks during the Thanksgiving and holiday seasons inside her church, Galilee Church of God in Christ in Riverside. Stacked on every available space inside the church were bags of food and other necessities that families and individuals are free to pick up, no questions asked. Hers is a food pantry for ev...

CITY OF NEWBURGH - Newburgh Free Library Director Chuck Thomas believes everyone should take the time to reinvent themselves at least once in their life. After 22 years of working at the library in different capacities, Thomas, 68, plans to retire from his post on Dec. 30 to do just that - take a breath and focus on his health and varying interests. "I just wish I could travel," Thomas said with a laugh. His successor has not yet been determined, Thomas said, noting the Newburgh school board will make that decision in the new year. The Newburgh Free Library has its own public operating bud...

first, paul solman reports on florida's real estate crisis, the high cost of foreclosure. >> reporter: do you feel bad? >> absolutely. i cried every night. how can i not pay these people sfwhak this is my home. it's hard. >> reporter: but finally you had no choice. >> no. it's been hard. >> ifill: then, we look at how the sluggish economy is costing individuals their american dreams, and what they want the government to do about it. >> lehrer: plus, ray suarez looks at poland two days after the plane crash that killed 96 people, including the president and other top government offici...

>> reporter: do you feel bad? >> absolutely. i cried every night. how can i not pay these people sfwhak this is my home. it's hard. >> reporter: but finally you had no choice. >> no. it's been hard. >> ifill: then, we look at how the sluggish economy is costing individuals their american dreams, and what they want the government to do about it. >> lehrer: plus, ray suarez looks at poland two days after the plane crash that killed 96 people, including the president and other top government officials. that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour is provi...

>> the author of sisters in war:story of love, survival and war in iraq. >> this weekend on booktv, on after words former education secretary bill bennett examine america at the end of the twentieth century and the beginning of the 20 first. he is interviewed by walter isaacson of time magazine. from new york this year's national book circle awards ceremony and throughout the weekend look for highlights from the virginia festival of the book. find the entire schedule online on booktv.org. >> john grady was on book notes in 1997 to talk about his new book bad boy. the life and politic...