
Parker’s Pen – April 2022
Restaurateurs across the country have been hard hit by so many restrictions due the pandemic. But here they continue to be faced with continuing problems caused by our own administration.

Restaurateurs across the country have been hard hit by so many restrictions due the pandemic. But here they continue to be faced with continuing problems caused by our own administration.

Let’s Start with Our Truck Drivers. Some of our truck drivers who, for 21 months were considered ‘essential’ to keeping our shelves stocked and our medical supplies delivered have been

No matter what we think about the problems of climate change, it’s a subject that is a constant in the media. No doubt that weather around the world is causing

Over the past several months, parts of Europe and Asia have been in the grips of a catastrophic energy crisis that’s already pumped up consumer prices on everything from manufactured

Where does one begin? The ‘Ball Dropping’ New Year’s Eve in New York always brings a sense of hope for the upcoming year. But 2022 began, as did the previous

Unless things change drastically, this will be another year of staying-close-to-home travel. Nevermind the health issues, it’s no fun hanging around airports and then there’s the stress of worrying about

The past 21 months have been the most difficult in most people’s lives regardless of age. My first New Year’s resolution is to not talk about the pandemic, or any

Letters to the Editor are always a good read; written by people who have a genuine gripe, want to have some fun, or just want to bring something they feel

Taking a look back at the year just concluded can be a sobering exercise. My year-end column of just 12 months ago touched on pessimistic markets, unemployment concerns and the

For several decades we have heard words of doom and gloom about global warming, and calls against fossil fuels, methane and other gases. We have been accused of being selfish