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May 29 2018 In July 2016, he was
a neglected 7-week-old puppy clinging to life. He was severely underweight, dehydrated, and had open wounds infected by maggots. His rescuer described him as “like a scabby little alien,” too weak even to wag his tail. By August 2017,...
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Jan 22 2018 The law went into effect in 2006 and was toughened in 2017. On a Sunday night in December 2017, a police officer was standing outside of his cruiser on Route 202 in Chester County, Pa., writing a traffic citation. Meanwhile, a passing car driven by a 67-year-...
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Nov 28 2017 In the holiday movie classic “A Christmas Story,” 9-year-old Ralphie Parker has one thing on his wish list: A Red Ryder BB gun. But his mother, his teacher and even Santa reject the notion, telling Ralphie, “You’ll shoot your eye out.” The movie, which...
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Oct 16 2017 Water, water, every where,/Nor any drop of drink That's a line from a 220-year-old poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge called "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." In it, a sailor is surrounded by salt water that he can't drink safely. But those same words ring...
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May 30 2017 Summer means fun and sun, but that doesn't mean that we can throw caution to the warm breeze. Some of our favorite summer activities also come with significant safety or health risks, especially to children. We can teach them to be careful, but ultimately it'...
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Apr 18 2016 Just like morning dew and fireflies at night, the whirring of lawn mower blades is a staple of summer (not to mention much of spring and fall). We love our manicured lawns and take great pride in maintaining them. But it's important to consider just how...
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Jan 25 2016 The next time you go to the movies, think about how you got there. You probably drove. On your way, you may have witnessed someone crossing a street, jogging, or even walking to the same cinema. As you settle into your seat, consider these facts: --In...
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Jul 14 2014 You've probably heard the expression, "It's just like riding a bike," suggesting that once you've learned something, you never forget it. But when it comes to bicycle safety, it's never a bad idea to take a refresher course. Consider these 7 safe-riding tips...
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