NORMAL CHEF: Smoked sausage one-dish meal
For me, cooking dinner on the nights I work is all about easy,and there is nothing easier than making it all in one dish. To begin with the prep is…
EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: A flower for all seasons
When coming out of Western New York’s typically-depressing winters you probably look for even the slightest signs of spring to get you through. You might keep your eyes to the…
NIAGARA’S HISTORY: Lockport Postal Workers (photo)
September 8, 1914, Lockport postal carriers pose for a photo in front of the historic post office at the corner of East Avenue and Elm Street. Both the 1914 and…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: One Year After
One Year After — William R. Forstchen Forge Books 304 Pages It’s not often that I write a review of a sequel without writing the review of the first book…
LOOKING AT MOVIES: ‘The Boss’ (2016)
Last year I gave an Adam Sandler movie a rating of 1/8 out of 5, and then I gave another Adam Sandler movie a rating of 0 out of 5.…
Welcome to EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER
Recently my good friend Scott Leffler started All WNY News. Scott and I have been a media duo for over a decade now; I had regular guest appearances on his…
NIAGARA’S HISTORY: Urban legends
The one thing you learn fairly quickly when you’re working with history is the concept of urban legends. The historical field abounds with them, often to the detriment of the…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: Time and Time Again
Time and Time Again — Ben Elton Thomas Dunne Books 400 Pages It’s always a common question asked regularly in vastly different company. “If you could go back in time…
LOOKING AT MOVIES: ‘Jaws’ (1975)
I looked out my window Sunday evening and thought that it would be a great week for a classic summer movie. With the wife and I not feeling 100 percent…
NORMAL CHEF: Broccoli Salad
Spring time and warmer weather are just around the corner, and as such so are those lighter meals and bbq’s. Here is a nice salad, that’s a little different from…