Measuring a puff of white batting, Resham Patel, 9, decided the cloud looked a little big for the display board. She was attempting to assemble the board detailing the school's chosen innovative idea: cloud seeding. ...more

December 24, 2008

It quickly became obvious that in terms of respect, soon-to-be dads fell somewhere between a bobblehead doll and rabid hedgehog. ...more

October 10, 2008

Anti-drug groups have come a long way since "Just Say No." The point of Saturday's First Annual Summer Youth Festival was to offer drug-free choices for children and teens. They went a long way to show kids that a moral choice was the right one. ...more

July 14, 2008

Local anti-drug organization attracts kids, teens to event with skits, music, games and fun. ...more

July 13, 2008

Joey Chestnut claimed the top spot at the annual hot dog eating contest in Coney Island on Friday after first tying with archrival Takeru Kobayashi in a 10-minute chow-down and then beating him in a five-dog eat-off. ...more

July 5, 2008

I truly mean it when I say teaching a teenager to drive ranks right up there with potty training as one of parenting's finest experiences. ...more

January 18, 2008

It's a coolish November morning. You're invigorated by your morning run or yoga class - and famished. At home, before dressing for work, you breathe in the heart-gladdening aroma of coffee and then, amazingly, something that's even better: the seductive, toasty fragrance of roasted grains, seeds, nuts and spices. ...more

November 7, 2007

Six friends went to a fishing tournament looking to catch some grouper. They caught an 844-pound mako shark instead. ...more

October 15, 2007