Concord (Staten Island, New York)

by Mark Silva In 2000, there was a group known as Democrats for Bush. It wasn't a big group, but they made their point, and a lot of them got appointments after Bush won the White House. Now, with apologies......

New York wines are really nothing new if you take into account an oenological history dating back to the Dutch in the 17th century. But it's probably fair to say that, although its production is third in U.S. wine production behind California and...

The adolescent national goodwill ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association is just 12, but he instinctively read the reasoning behind getting Joan Jett to perform for the 26th annual Ride for Life celebration sponsored by Harley-Davidson on...

Florida was picked to finish third in the SEC by a vote of national media and beat writers in the conference. The same panel named guards Erving Walker and Kenny Boynton to the preseason All-SEC Second Team. Here's a look at how the teams finished in...

Michele Bachmann is antiabortion, against gay rights and extremely religious. Some say she's the "Tea Party" candidate and that she outshines Sarah Palin. But what's her economic policy?...

Janet Lee Staton, of DeLand, FL, is one of 18 finalists in Good Housekeeping's $125,000 Cook Your Heart Out competition. Staton will prepare her Jan’s Breakfast Muffins from the contest's Starters category Aug. 28 and 29 in the Good Housekeeping Test...

When House Republicans unveiled their “Pledge to America” last week, I expected other party leaders and right-leaning commentators to praise it, and Democrats and liberal pundits to pan it. With few exceptions, that's just what th...

Free events and things to do in Orlando and surrounding areas this week. See what you can find that won't cost you a dime!   EVENTS LEESBURG BIKEFEST: today-Sunday; Downtown Leesburg, Main Street, Leesburg; free; 352-365-0053. EARTH FEST: with...

Barefoot Books is a small house based in Cambridge, Mass., that publishes children’s book. As of this week, you can call it “The Mouse that Roared.” The people who run Barefoot Books are frustrated with the business practices of...

Doris Jean Lemen Agee died at her home in Martinsburg, W.Va., on Thursday, March 14, 2013.  She was born in Martinsburg on Sept. 4, 1931, and was the daughter of the late Shelbie Clayton Lemen and Myrtle Irene Mason Lemen. Doris was a 1949 graduate...

An Arizona appeals court ruled in February that someone can be guilty of driving under the influence of marijuana even though its psychoactive ingredient has long left his system. Since tests of marijuana measure both active and inactive ingredients,...

States and many U.S. territories have tourism offices to help visitors. When requesting travel literature, be as specific as possible. Alabama: Alabama Tourism Department, 401 Adams Ave., Suite 126, P.O. Box 4927, Montgomery, AL 36103; (800) 252-2262 or...