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Dear Readers,
Gardening is one of my favorite hobbies. My mother had a garden at our home on Long Island. It was one of her many projects after leaving the concrete and asphalt of Brooklyn, NY.
Excuse Me, Are You Listening?
Excuse me, are you listening?
Dear Readers,
There are some who say that libraries are a thing of the past and are no longer relevant. They really do not know what they are talking about! In my opinion, libraries offer so much more than they ever have to businesses, employees and the community. My mother learned how to navigate the internet in a class at her local library in Georgia.
Excuse me, are you listening? 15-9
Dear Readers,
Violence, bullying and relationships are all related. I wonder what would happen if there were some strategic problem solving skills in the schools that could stem conflict that actually worked. I wonder if there would still be so much violence.
Excuse me, are you listening? 15-8
Dear Readers,
A trip out of town to check out a new venue was just what the doctor ordered. I love traveling in Michigan. No matter where you live explore your state, city or county.
Excuse me, are you listening? 15-7
Dear Readers,
Gosh, April has been interesting! Snow and sun in the same month and it is not even over yet. However, you can start making your list to prepare for summer. This is Michigan. However, it seems as though the same crazy weather patterns are happening all over the United States. We can blame it on global warming but it is kind of difficult to change the weather. It is kind of like your life, you may want it to be perfect but it may not always go that way.
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Dear Readers,
No one ever wants to think about their favorite artist retiring. They never seem to age on the cover of the album. Yes, I said album. I have no problem dating myself. I love the time that I grew up in.
To make a long story short and to understand why a Black child with Caribbean roots would know so much about Barry Manilow, I will explain.
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Dear Readers,
This is the start of our 15th year! Have you thought about your resolutions and whether they have been started or fulfilled? How about your goals? Have you at least written one down? Making commitments are good! At least you have something to look forward to or strive for.
Excuse me, are you listening? 15-2
Dear Readers,
There are so many changes that are going on and after having a conversation with my daughter, I realized that she has been deeply affected by the sale of Eastern High School’s building.
Excuse me, are you listening? 14-21
Dear Readers,
Some things only happen once, like becoming a grandmother for the first time. The sound of my son Gianni’s voice, telling me that Claire is in labor will forever be etched in my mind.
Excuse me, are you listening? 14-21
Rina Risper, President & Publisher of
The New Citizens Press