About me

Toner Prize-winning journalist, writing and editing for 20 years. Covered environmental issues, history, politics, and generally the world around us as a reporter. Ran daily newspaper print production as a copy editor. Background includes federal proposals writing, contributions to a public health campaign, editing public reports and author manuscripts, and a dabble in voiceover work.

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International Scholars to Gather at Moravian University for Inaugural Institute Conference

What does world heritage mean? It means history and preservation, humanities and culture. Moravains’ broad history has extended around the globe, and one of the largest assemblages of experts in the field will gather in Bethlehem, one among several international Moravian settlements recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, to expound on topics of universal value, continuing a tradition of conferences that started with a focus on music. “In today’s day and age, we’re constantly talking about divisions,” a lead organizer says. “But, what are the values that unite us as human beings?”

Farewell, old friend

After 169 years, The Easton Express-Times finally ended its print edition. For the last run, I was back as a freelancer to eulogize my old paper. This was personal. This was where I spent countless nights getting the final headlines to print; where I covered presidents and pandemics, elections and festivals, storms and stories; where I met my wife. The result — over a century and a half of local news in 4,000 words — became the centerpiece of the special section sending off this record of local history as it became history itself.
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