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Fighting against childhood diabetes

Most teenagers live off of candy, pizza and fast food, but those foods could kill 15-year-old Kenny Moore. Moore was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes when ... Read more

by Leila Roche, Wednesday, October 13, 2010 9:50 pm

Columnists

Looking at the bright side

As a reporter, I see my fair share of the uglier side of the world — specifically, Suffolk’s world. The newsroom is always among the ... Read more

by Leila Roche, Wednesday, October 13, 2010 9:31 pm

News

Farmers lose more crops

Suffolk farmers are in for more bad news as they continue harvesting. Losses of cotton, soybean and peanut crops are all expected to be at ... Read more

by Leila Roche, Tuesday, October 12, 2010 9:24 pm

News

Addressing domestic violence

Shelter holds events for awareness and funds In the 14 years Val Livingston has been working at the Genieve Shelter, she has seen the need ... Read more

by Leila Roche, Tuesday, October 12, 2010 9:18 pm

News

Alzheimer’s: Affecting more than the elderly

Caroline Grube knew what Alzheimer’s looked like. She had seen it in her father’s eyes and watched as it finally took him from her family ... Read more

by Leila Roche, Monday, October 11, 2010 7:48 pm

News

Overcoming her obstacles

Tanya Hardee was told by some doctors she might never be able to walk again after an accident in 1995. But she was determined to ... Read more

by Leila Roche, Saturday, October 9, 2010 9:34 pm

News

Children and fire don’t mix

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the sixth in a series of stories commemorating National Fire Prevention Week 2010. For more information on fire safety and prevention, ... Read more

by Leila Roche, Saturday, October 9, 2010 9:32 pm

News

Two contend for School Board seat

The Board’s chairwoman, Lorraine Skeeter, will be challenged for her seat in the Cypress Borough by William Goodman. Both candidates have a long history of ... Read more

by Leila Roche, Saturday, October 9, 2010 9:31 pm

Home & Health

Navigating through breast cancer

Michelle Barrett, a mother of three and a Navy wife, is used to making hard choices and putting together a tough game plan. When told ... Read more

by Leila Roche, Saturday, October 9, 2010 9:22 pm

News

Jade Brown, making history

Jade Brown is not on Lakeland High School’s field hockey, basketball, track or volleyball teams as were the other three queen candidates on the school’s ... Read more

by Leila Roche, Friday, October 8, 2010 11:23 pm

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