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Social distancing: The who, what, when, where and why

Social distancing is becoming a common topic in discussions about COVID-19. But what is social distancing, why is it so important, who should practice it, and how can we stay engaged as a community when we need to keep our distance? What is it? Social distancing is when individuals purposefully take steps that limit interaction with others in order to slow the spread of a contagious illness. The state Department of Health Disease Outbreak Control Division recommends that we keep a safe distance from others to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Staying 6 feet (or approximately two ...

What now? Facing life without the entertainment world

NEW YORK (AP) — Overheard as the entertainment world stalled in response to the coronavirus outbreak: “What are we gonna do now, read books?” That’s exactly what Pamela Milam will be doing, and lots of them. Milam is a selection reader for the Women’s National Book Association, a ...

The secret to a great Irish Coffee isn’t what you would normally expect

Last summer, I traveled to Ireland to learn about Irish whiskey, a spirit I knew relatively little about. The Irish drink I knew better was Guinness, which I enjoyed occasionally and use to make my favorite Chocolate Chocolate Cake. Turns out, I am not alone in my unfamiliarity with Irish ...

Travel insurance helps in some cases, but has limits

Travel insurance can be a good investment if you have medical issues or you’re traveling to a volatile region, experts say. But it has its limits, as many travelers whose plans are affected by coronavirus have found out. Travel insurance is designed to cover financial losses if you have to ...

At Sing Sing, a museum going in just down the hall from inmates

OSSINING, N.Y. — Busting out of Sing Sing has been a dream of inmates since cell doors started clanging shut along the Hudson River in the 1820s. Now there’s a plan to usher visitors inside the high walls well known in the past to gangsters, Hollywood stars and prisoners condemned to the ...

Paris without its cafes? Virus shuts down France’s soul

PARIS — What’s it like in France after government orders restaurants and bistros to close to contain the spreading coronavirus? Eerily quiet. No one drinking coffee in sidewalk cafes. A punch in the gut to France’s well-known joie de vivre. Paris is “like a horse without a ...