Food Friday: Vacation Dogs

Mr. Sanders, Luke the wonder dog and I are off for a little holiday respite in the mountains of North Carolina for the Fourth of July holidays this week. We are planning to grill some hot dogs in honor of our national holiday. Enjoy a column from last year, when we had moseyed up to […]

Wine of the Week: Scarpetta Frico Lambrusco

Ciao Tutti- This weekend at Piazza Italian Market, to continue the 4th of July celebration, we are offering one of our most popular white wines, the Frico Bianco ($12.95), along with its younger “cousin” the Frico Lambrusco ($11.99) boxed set of 4-250 ml cans from the Scarpetta Winery This past weekend I was chatting with […]

Chicken Scratch: Do Not Go Beyond This Point by Elizabeth Beggins

If there is a single characteristic that distinguishes Americans from people of other countries it is our fierce fidelity to individualism. These boots are made for walking, and we’ll do it our way, thank you very much (hat tip Sinatras). We want what we want and, for the most part, believe we deserve to get […]

The Real Debate We Need by Heather R. Mizeur

It matters that the leader of the Free World has the faculties and mental acuity to perform the functions of such a demanding job. While it’s important never to rush to any conclusions based on one flubbed televised performance, it is healthy for us to have a discerning moment after President Biden’s recent debate stumbles […]

Radcliffe Creek School Receives $30k Gift for Financial Aid Fund

Radcliffe Creek School (RCS) recently announced that it received a generous donation to bolster financial aid for students in need from the estate of Jean S. Walter-Griffith. The $30,000 gift, given in Griffith’s memory, will support area students who rely on the school’s individualized educational program. An avid reader throughout her life, Walter-Griffith earned her […]