I realize the national media is awfully busy talking about Donald Trump’s “campaign shakeup” or his latest gaffe.

Without a doubt, this is the most bizarre election cycle I have ever witnessed.

There are some big changes going on here at the Times-Union and we’re pretty excited about it. First of all, our print redesign was launched this week.

So I rode my motorcycle to work on Wednesday because it was such a nice day. Instead of heading home to Syracuse the usual way –  north on Ind. 15 to CR 900N, etc. – I decided to go through town and head east on U.S. 30 to check out Lake City Honda.

So I rode my motorcycle to work on Wednesday because it was such a nice day. Instead of heading home to Syracuse the usual way –  north on Ind. 15 to CR 900N, etc. – I decided to go through town and head east on U.S. 30 to check out Lake City Honda.

You’ve heard the phrase “perception is reality.” A few weeks ago I wrote how the perception in the US today is that we are living in a time when violent crime is spiraling out of control, even though precisely the converse is true.

I would like to take a little time to talk about the Times-Union’s new website, which launched during the first week of April.