I may go back to my childhood roots when it comes to protecting my financial nest egg. With the stock market in free fall due to an aggressive tariff plan […]
Author Archives: Dave Dunleavy, Contributing Writer
Dave Dunleavy was a longtime reporter and columnist for The News-Times in Danbury. He lives in Kent. His column "View from the Front Porch" runs monthly.
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Masons carry on quiet mission of charitable support
KENT, Conn.—For nearly 220 years—almost as long as this nation’s history—St. Luke’s Lodge No. 48 has stayed true to its mission to serve the Kent community. The lodge’s original charter, […]
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Pete Rose: baseball’s haunting presence
The specter of former professional baseball player Pete Rose continues to haunt Major League Baseball. The controversy surrounding Rose is whether he should be eligible for consideration to the National […]
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Eating eggs requires a Midas touch
I recently made a tasty quiche pie complete with bacon, cheese and broccoli. I even added a little bit of chopped asparagus. I savored every bite but later, to my […]
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Clutter vs. claustrophobia: who will win?
The Northwest Corner of Connecticut has had its share of bone-chilling cold, coupled with strong gusting winds lately. The combination that Mother Nature has thrown our way has made it […]
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Cannabis businesses expensive, heavily regulated, panelists say
KENT, Conn. — Residents will get their say on whether the town should allow retail and medicinal cannabis outlets, through a town survey that is now available. The survey can […]
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Ho, Ho, Ho! Tree hunting we will go
Finding the right tree for the Christmas holidays takes patience, persistence and many more than 10,000 steps. A recent Sunday journey to do just that also took plenty of lip […]
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‘Impassioned’ populace makes its views known about traffic cameras
KENT, Conn. — Residents packed a Town Hall meeting room last Friday, Nov. 22, to hear more about a proposed and controversial town ordinance that calls for the installation of […]
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Turning in my ticket on the Daily Grind Express
Four months ago I decided to jump off the Daily Grind Express and retire after working for 40 years. Luckily, I never had to take a train to work and […]