Monthly Archives: January 2021

Until last March, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced a halt to visitation, Sister Kathleen Holmberg had volunteered as a eucharistic minister at St. Josephs Continue reading →

We all watched as Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the NIAID and Lead Member of the Coronavirus Task Force received the COVID-19 vaccine on camera last week Continue reading →

To say that this year has been a challenge would be an understatement. The pandemic has affected every part of our daily personal and professional lives Continue reading →

It was mid-March when the games stopped. Seasons were cancelled, events were postponed, what we had come to think of as untouchable totems of our schedules were felled by something barely 100 nanometers wide Continue reading →

Community Dec 31, 2020 PRODUCTIVE YEAR Former area resident Robert Viola published two books in 2020 The Orphan, the Abbey & the Pack on Feb. 1 and Revolution in August. Continue reading →

We asked readers about their experience getting the shot. Kirk Robertson, a 911 operator in Tallahassee, received his first dose of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine Saturday. Everything was fine for the first 24 hours Continue reading →

ROCKFORD (WREX) A special delivery showed up to SwedishAmerican Hospital on New Year's Eve as a way to say thanks to our healthcare workers during such a challenging year. The League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford organized the donation of more than 30 pizzas, salad and soda from Lino's in Rockford. According to Jo Minor, President of the League of Women Voters, this donation was also in part, thanks to community members who chipped in Continue reading →

Doctors, nurses and paramedics dominate the list, along with police officers Doctors, nurses, paramedics and members of the emergency services across Wales have all been recognised in the Queen's New Years Honours as the decade closes in the middle of the Covid 19 pandemic NHS Wales Chief Executive Andrew Goodall said: I would like to congratulate each and every one of those who have received honours for all their hard work and dedication throughout the pandemic and over many years. I hope this acts as recognition of the sterling work they have provided to our health services and their selfless commitment to helping others. This year has been incredibly challenging for everyone across the sector, as we have grappled with the pandemic and strived to do everything we can to keep Wales safe. Continue reading →

UPPER MANHATTAN, NY It was a year that started more or less normal, with familiar topics like community board meetings, local elections, restaurants opening on Dyckman Street, and questions over why the city hadn't seen any snow yet. This strange phenomenon called the "coronavirus" was not yet at the forefront of Inwood and Washington Height's resident's minds Continue reading →