Neil Linderman stories, Page 2
Buffalo, N.Y.-area police department brings levity to serious work
There aren’t many professions of more serious consequence than policework. Officers put their lives on the line for the communities they serve, and the way they do their jobs can make all the difference in the world for the quality of life of residents. That seriousness is usually reflected in...
Patrick Stewart’s Shakespearean sonnet readings shine light during crisis
When the time comes to tell our grandkids about the pandemic of 2020, there will be no shortage of stories. It was scary. Everything shut down, and tens of thousands died. People were so panicked, you couldn’t find toilet paper or flour on store shelves. Schools closed. All you could...
University students recreate campuses in Minecraft to host graduationsVideo
The notion of a video game enthusiast as a sweaty, jobless loser alone in his mother’s basement goes back as far as video games, themselves. Not only do gamers come in all shapes, sizes, ages, genders and income brackets, but the concept of players as antisocial is equally outmoded. Many...
Pitt product LeSean McCoy discusses potential for return to Eagles
LeSean McCoy doesn’t even have a team at the moment. But the former Pitt running back and Harrisburg native, known for his on-field flash, grabbed some attention this week with an appearance on “Good Morning Football.” Watch the whole interview here. McCoy has more than 11,000 yards and 73 touchdowns...
Reports paint unflattering picture of ‘Tiger King’ zoo’s reopening
The animal park made famous — or infamous — by a well-timed Netflix documentary series is reaping the benefits of the show’s popularity, available as it is while many Americans are a captive audience amid the covid-19 pandemic. But the attraction featured in “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness” —...
Weezer to debut new song on ‘The Simpsons’Video
If you’re younger than 31, “The Simpsons” has been doing musician cameos since before you were born. According to Billboard, the first was way back in Season 1, which began airing in 1989, when the late Ron Taylor — who played the man-eating plant in an off-Broadway production of “Little...
2005 video game event offers insights into coronavirus pandemic
Video games tend to be viewed as a fun departure from reality by those who play them and a total waste of time by many who don’t. It might be that neither of those perspectives is very close to the truth, as illustrated by the way a 15-year-old event in...
Bulls series sparks memories of Michael Jordan’s greatness, fills void for sports fansVideo
Before the coronavirus reared its head in the U.S., spending this much time near the television might have sounded appealing to sports fans. But then sports went, too, with covid-19 pressing the pause button indefinitely on most nonessential functions nationwide. The country is hungry for sports. And nobody — including...
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