Legal Recreational Pot Sales Begin in Colo.

Legal recreational pot sales begin in Colo.
“I think it's great,” said Azzarati, 32, who said marijuana helps him cope. “I'm really a social person, but with PTSD it's hard for me.” … Brian Vicente, co-director of the pro-pot group Sensible Colorado, said he hopes states like New York one day … Read more on New York Daily News

Readers sound off on Bernie Kerik, the de Blasios and Christmas crooks
Pearl River, N.Y.: How can you refer to Bernard Kerik as a “9/11 hero”? He is a chump, … One could almost balance the NYC budget by cracking down! … If she's working on addiction, I wish she'd overcome the one she has with wearing headbands … Read more on New York Daily News

Did Inequality Make Dasani Homeless?
Dasani Coates, the 11-year-old homeless child profiled in Andrea Elliott's highly praised five-part New York Times feature, arrived on stage at Wednesday's inauguration ceremonies to serve as a poignant symbol of—in Mayor de Blasio's words—“the … Read more on City Journal

EDITORIAL: Time to Act on Heroin Problem
Torrington is still facing a public health crisis. Heroin addiction and the growing number of lives it has ended is a serious problem that needs to be addressed by city and state leaders. The city has had 10 deaths suspected of being heroin overdoses … Read more on Litchfield County Times