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Richard Wilbur . . . Urbanity and Humanity

Wilbur was a words-smith extraordinaire, and I have a special fondness for his writing. At a time when lesser poets were beating the drum for free-form modernism, he was quietly perfecting the formal approach with its intricate rhymes and traditional structures. All this served up with wit and elegance.

Sylvia Holcomb, 99, of Lenox

She was known for her self-deprecating humor, her ability to complete the New York Times crossword in pen and her skill at covering all horizontal surfaces in her home with miscellanea.

Frederick Murnane Sr., 58, of Sheffield

Frederick owned and operated a property maintenance company in the area for 28 years.

‘Reclaim New York’: Mercer-funded, Bannon-guided campaign sows distrust of local government

Reclaim asks its audience to believe in its cause, but expects blind faith in the assumption that all local governments are deeply corrupt. “They have taken a great tool, the Freedom of Information Law, and weaponized it." -- Michael Kink, executive director of Strong Economy for All Coalition
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