Frank and Lois Vara of Lake Placid showed up at The Great Treasure Hunt on Thursday basically out of curiosity. ...more

November 1, 2009

Somewhere there is a youngster with the talent and ambition to become the next Itzhak Perlman, a virtuoso on the violin. But he comes from a low-income home and doesn't have money for a violin or music lessons. He'll never know he has a gift for music because he'll never have the opportunity to discover it. "As a result, the world will miss out," Glen Schubert said. ...more

May 24, 2009

Barbie, the iconic fashion doll with the top-heavy figure and high-heel arches, turns 50 today, with no need for Botox and no threat of hot flashes. ...more

March 9, 2009

Patricia Ohlemiller packed up her Edmund Scientific Astroscan telescope recently and headed to the Gaithersburg, Md., iSold It eBay drop-off center. She hoped to recoup $150, minus commission, of its original $350 value. ...more

October 12, 2008

African-Americans have been celebrating their heritage throughout February as a part of Black History Month. For those who have shied away from searching for their slave ancestors because they've heard how difficult it is, this month of celebration is a good time to meet the challenge. ...more

February 24, 2008

Curb appeal is one thing but a lot of what makes a quality home is beyond a front door and lies within the walls and attics of a house. ...more

October 28, 2007

Your Aunt Mary, God rest her soul, was a prolific collector. Other family members shake their heads over how you saved her boxes of old newspaper clippings. ...more

September 16, 2007