“Under the Boardwalk, by Linda Howard and others; Pocket Books ($7.99, paperback)“Under the Boardwalk” is an anthology headlined by Linda Howard, and a great book to read on or beyond the boardwalk.Five short stories are combined in this book that’s reappearing on shelves for the summer reading season.-“Blue Moon,” by Howard, is the story of […]

It’s summertime again, and here are a few exciting time-traveling trips you can take through the magic of reading. For very young readers “Alistair’s Time Machine,” by Marilyn Sadler; Prentice-Hall, 1986Alistair builds a time machine for his science fair. It takes him on adventures to many different time periods, but it doesn’t work right when […]

Howard Faulkner of Union and School streets, Auburn, has purchased a Stanley Steamer and enjoyed his first ride into the country on Sunday.• The season at Lake Grove opened most auspiciously yesterday afternoon and evening. Both performances were largely attended. The attraction this week is “Simple Simon and the Teddy Bears,” a musical extravaganza in […]

NEW YORK (AP) – Veteran news anchor Tom Brokaw has agreed to moderate NBC’s “Meet the Press” through the November election to fill the vacancy created by the death of Tim Russert.Brokaw will start next week, the network announced Sunday. Anchor Brian Williams did the show this week and announced the decision at its end.Brokaw […]

LONDON (AP) – Soul diva Amy Winehouse has damaged her lungs by smoking crack cocaine and cigarettes, her father said in an interview published Sunday.The Sunday Mirror quoted Mitch Winehouse as saying that Amy has an early stage emphysema and an irregular heartbeat, and has been warned that she will have to wear an oxygen […]

DEAR MR. DAD: Our daughter will turn 5 this summer, just three weeks before the cutoff for kindergarten. If I send her to kindergarten this year, she’d be the youngest in her class. How do I know whether she’s actually ready?Like most parenting decisions, rest assured that the decision about when to start kindergarten isn’t […]

One of the gifts of early summer is the arrival of local, luscious strawberries. These plump red jewels can be savored fresh off the vine, in homemade jam and, of course, piled high on shortcake. But why limit them to shortcake? Cakes of all types are wonderful vehicles for incorporating the delicate fruit, and a […]

Carpooling to and from work is good for your gas budget. It’s good for your car. It’s good for the planet. And by facilitating socialization, it can also be, according to some experts, good for your mental health.There is one thing that it is not:As easy as it looks.A carpool isn’t just four co-workers in […]

“Bake Until Bubbly: The Ultimate Casserole Cookbook” (Wiley, $22.95), by Clifford A. WrightWhat it is: “Bake Until Bubbly” is a collection of more than 250 casserole recipes ranges from updated 1950s comfort food to sophisticated international specialties. Author Clifford Wright peppers the text with useful tips and historic references. It’s such a well-rounded and compelling […]

DEAR ABBY: I’m writing to praise all those friends and family who support their loved ones through and after abusive relationships.A year ago, I ended a 2½-year relationship with a controlling, emotionally abusive man. During those years, I almost completely ignored my best friend. I was never available to see her socially, and our telephone […]