And Why it is Important to Get It Checked Out Simply put: Your vehicle has a tire pressure monitoring system to make sure your tires are properly inflated while you drive. Although, most people go without checking their tire air pressure every month, as suggested. Under-inflated tires can cause serious accidents and issues. An estimatedContinue reading →
A terrible tragedy occurred recently in a shopping center parking lot. A driver was backing out of a parking space. He did not see the child behind him. These tragedies happen — sometimes through no fault of our own. But it is an opportunity to remind us that “mindful†driving is critical in our everydayContinue reading →
I took a ride down memory lane recently. Spring fever spurred a fresh interest in roadside history… with a little nostalgia thrown in the mix. I’m referring to those diners of yesteryear – those period eateries of the 1940s and 1950s that featured plentiful fare at reasonable prices and a lot of homespun banter. ThankfullyContinue reading →
The Empire State boasts a myriad of vacation and recreational destinations. A couple of obvious ones – Niagara Falls, a true wonder of the world, and, closer to the Mohawk Valley, Old Forge’s Water Safari Resort, a wonder of fun especially for families. New York boasts historic sites – from Fort Stanwix inContinue reading →
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The new year brings with it a lot of resolutions. Some are funny. Like the tweet I saw from a fellow with advice for those who forgot to make a resolution. Simply jot down all the things you did the night before and add the word “stop!†before each one. There wereContinue reading →
The area where I live and work is full of people with a generous spirit. One might say we have an abundance of do-gooders. For example, this past Thanksgiving, while most of us were enjoying a feast of food and family, the do-gooders in the community were feeding hungry individuals and families struggling to makeContinue reading →
I saw recently that the Utica, NY, Police Department was monitoring school speed zones around the city and was planning to carry out such traffic enforcement throughout the school year. Their goal, one TV report noted, was to create a safer environment for children who walk to school. It’s amazing to me that some driversContinue reading →
Summer Fun without Breakdowns The first day of summer is Monday, June 20, and not far behind is the first big holiday here in the U.S. – the Fourth of July. Summer’s heat and dust and congested traffic will surely be upon us as many take advantage of the long holiday weekend, or even makeContinue reading →
A friend of mine is not fastidious about keeping his car clean. Even in this Spring transition time, with rain and mud commonplace, my friend prefers to wait for the next rainfall to let nature wash his car. I told him he really needs to do some spring cleaning. First, clean out theContinue reading →
