David P. Reed Obituary

David P. Reed, 84, of Middlebury passed away Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Joan (Moeckel) Reed. Dr. Reed was born Nov. 26, 1933 in Waterbury, ... Continue Reading →

Use leftovers for easy Meatless Tamale Casserole

#Middlebury Over the years, photos, reminders and kitschy magnets have covered my frig door, along with cartoons and sayings. One snippet by humorist Calvin Trillin, often described ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Nov. 20, 2018

#Middlebury “We have a cookie-making party every year, and we serve a nice lunch before launching into the cookies. This year, we decided to be very festive and used cookie cutters ... Continue Reading →

Schuco collectibles include stuffed animals

#Middlebury Are the Schuco stuffed bears made by the famous German Schuco company that made the very collectible toy cars? The German company started making clockwork and other mechanical ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of Nov. 19, 2018

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Although your energy level is high, be careful not to commit to too many projects at this time. You’ll do better focusing on ... Continue Reading →

Does hole on heart increase stroke risk?

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: Articles on strokes or TIAs rarely mention that they can be caused by a congenital heart defect. I had a family member with a patent foramen ovale ... Continue Reading →

Beware newest phone scam: Social Security

#Middlebury #Seniors If you see the number 1-800-772-1213 on your Caller ID, beware. Social Security has put out a warning about scams involving spoofed phone numbers. Scammers can ... Continue Reading →

Veterans’ homelessness down, but still a problem

#Middlebury #Veterans The U.S. Housing and Urban Development says that overall veteran homelessness is down 5.4 percent this year and is half of what it was in 2010. That still leaves ... Continue Reading →

Sports Quiz – Nov. 16, 2018

#Middlebury #Sports Questions In 2017, the Dodgers’ Corey Seager became the fourth player in major-league history to have two three-homer games before his 24th birthday. Name ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – Nov. 15, 2018

#Middlebury “The Meg” (PG-13) – Dr. Zhang (Winston Chao) and his daughter Suyin (Li BingBing) are oceanographers exploring the deepest and most treacherous regions of the Marianas ... Continue Reading →