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Illustration by Forest Byrd

Americans are getting fatter and it’s not good for us.

Reset our priorities to shore up a collapsing foundation

Illustration by Forest Byrd

Reset our priorities to shore up a collapsing foundation

Illustration by Forest Byrd

Illustrations by Forest Byrd

We love looking at old pastoral paintings of towns, back when church steeples dominated the scene. This was before the blocky skyscrapers, symbols of corporate-based economy, defined our skylines.

Illustration by Forest Byrd

New York’s plan for the Empire State Games — athletes will have to pay if they want to play — undermines the purpose of amateur athletic competition.

Illustration by Forest Byrd.

Photo: The Enterprise — Melissa Hale-Spencer

Illustration by Forest Byrd

Town government should look out for its citizens and workers — protecting them from harm and ensuring their safety. Just the opposite happened this past year in the town of Bethlehem.