May/June 09 Welcome back to Tri-County Woman Magazine – the area’s only publication specifically for the women who live and/or work in and around Orange, Ulster and Dutchess Counties. We missed you while you were away… We have lots of great reads on tap for you in this issue, including Leah Byrons' profile of local social studies teacher, Lisa Duffy-Korpics, who wrote a book about her experiences as a dog catcher in Peekskill. (In case you are in need of something to read when you hit the beach, catch Rachelle Nones' review of Tales from a Dog Catcher) here. Also check out Judy Lewis' piece on planning your outdoor wedding, Jennifer L. Warren's moving essay about loving someone with a mental illness, our message board and the editor's blog. Click here to thumb through the virtual magazine (where you can actually turn the pages!). As always, we truly hope you enjoy what you find here as much as we enjoyed putting it together for you. Read More...

What You Should Know About Food Irradiation by Felicia Hodges Most people shudder when word of yet another E.coli or Salmonella contamination hits the news. Especially since many of the outbreaks involve foods we eat regularly, diseases caused by what we ingest are frightening to say the least. Irradiation – a process of bombarding food with high-energy beams to kill bacteria and other pathogens – is being touted as a way to rid our food of germs that can make us sick. In February of 2002, the US Food and Drug Administration passed final approval for irradiating red meat, as well as pork, poultry, eggs, vegetables, spices and some fruit. Read More...

Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft by Janee Bricourt No one can doubt the immeasurable benefits of the information revolution. Today, thanks to e-mail and the Internet, many of us are more productive, informed and connected than ever before. Unfortunately, as a result, we are also more vulnerable. According to a 2006 survey conducted by The Better Business Bureau and Javelin Strategy and Research, nearly nine million people were victims of identity theft, costing approximately $56.6 billion. Read More...

The Empty Nest Syndrome: How to Cope When the Kids Leave by Felicia Hodges An unfamiliar sadness engulfed Erica Carr as she and her husband were dropping off their son, Nate, at college in Boston. ”It kind of hit me when we were walking out of the room and as we drove away from the city," she says. "It felt like such a severe loss.” "Parents dedicate so much of their day-to-day existence to their children to try and help them grow to be responsible adults," family psychologist Marlon Fleischer says. "Once those children leave home for good, it often triggers feelings of loss because what had been their primary job for so long is now over. Their children have become adults." Read More...

Our Favorite Area Restaurants Even in such a tough economy, finding great are places to dine without blowing your budget isn’t as hard as you might think. Based on recommendations from our writers, here are a few of the spots we most enjoyed in Orange, Ulster and Dutchess counties. Looking for a great place to enjoy a nice meal? We suggest any (or all!) of the following: Read More...   © 2009 Tigerlily Communications

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