The Real Mother Goose
By Paul DiSclafani We’ve been neighbors with Tom and Jackie in Massapequa since moving next door in 1988. Jackie was having breakfast the other day when her cell phone rang….
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Not My First Earthquake
By Paul DiSclafani Like many Long Islanders, I wasn’t quite sure what happened when the house shook at 10:23 am on April 5th. I was sitting on the edge of…
Living With Fear Every Day
By Paul DiSclafani When saying goodnight to your spouse or kissing them on the cheek in the morning as they leave for work, you never know when it will be…
I Saw The Light, I Think
My wife noticed that the small sconce light in the dining room was out. “Maybe you can take care of this today?” She asked, knowing that my days in retirement…
Finally, A Scratch Off Winner
By Paul DiSclafani I finally won real cash on a scratch-off game. After reading about people winning millions on scratch-off games, I wrote a column about Juan Hernandez of Uniondale,…
The Other “R” Word For January 2024
The Other “R” Word For January 2024 Since January 2017, I’ve been sharing a listing of New Year’s Resolutions I intend to keep over the next 12 months. Studies have…