Astronomy: Quasars and other mysteries
My mother often told me that for everything we take with us, we have to leave something behind. I never really understood what she...
Judge column: The Ice Queen and the electric chair
“You might be killed too, Father.”— Anna Marie HahnTo the priest at her execution, 1938“I cannot cry.”— Dovie DeanExecuted for her husband’s murder in...
Astronomy: Scientists are people too
I have invariably painted astronomers as saintly souls totally dedicated to the quest for knowledge, and for the most part, I’ll stand by that...
Column: Hoopla digital arriving at library
Beginning Monday, May 1, we are excited to announce the introduction of hoopla digital: a new digital media service provided to Delaware County District...
Prosecutor column: Never turn a blind eye to abuse
On May 5, 2017, I will miss an event that I have only missed once in my entire time at the Delaware County Prosecutor’s...
Gloria’s delicious Everything But The Kitchen Sink Dip
Easter Sunday is one of the most special days of the year to me. It is a special day to celebrate our Lord and...
Astronomy: Earth Day, 2017
On Saturday, some of us celebrated Earth Day. This year’s celebration was decidedly different because many scientists turned the day into a decidedly political...
Column: Binge watching acceptable
How often do you fall into the rabbit hole of saying “I’ll just watch this one episode of on ” and before you...
Judge column: Sixty Years of ‘12 Angry Men’
“I was on a jury for a manslaughter case, and we got into this terrific, furious, eight-hour argument in the jury room.”— Reginald Rose,...
Astronomy: Gaia: A cautionary tale
Powerful telescopes on Earth have revealed a tiny planet called Gaia orbiting a distant star. Seen through a telescope, the planet is perhaps the...
