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Mike Cutillo Mcutillo

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PUB CHAT: A boost for local media — State budget contains a first-in-the-nation bill that will help news outlets

Something occurred on Saturday that was, to some, “monumental” or “monstrous.” To others, it was “historic.” To many, it was all three....

27.04.2024 7

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PUB CHAT: A taxing situation

I received a disturbing mailing the other day — and no, it wasn’t from the City of Geneva about my reassessment (although that was delivered a few...

20.04.2024 9

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PUB CHAT: The (family) tree continues to grow

Here’s a question for you: What do Joey Votto, Tom Izzo, and Pope Pius XII have in common? You may or may not recognize the first two as sports...

13.04.2024 20

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PUB CHAT: March 31, a day to celebrate

Easter was always the most joyous holiday in our house while I was growing up. I’ve always said that was because of my mother, who not only was very...

30.03.2024 10

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PUB CHAT: A tribute to books ... and mom

It seems like we have been using up an awful lot of ink lately to publish stories about books. Dan Hennessy’s last three “Timely Matters”...

16.03.2024 10

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PUB CHAT: Musical memories — grooving down Memory Lane

I was going to “chat” this weekend about the recent unveiling of our new Monday-digital business model and all the interesting interactions I’ve...

02.03.2024 30

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PUB CHAT: The roads we take — and where they do or don't lead us

It’s amazing the twists and turns that life takes, the roads down which we travel — or don’t travel — that often don’t come into crystal...

17.02.2024 7

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PUB CHAT: Twists on Memory Lane

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in all my years in this business — and if you read last week’s “Pub Chat,” you know those years have...

28.01.2024 8

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PUB CHAT: Where did those 40 years go?

(Ed. note: This is a rerun of a column written 10 years ago, updated a bit for reasons that will become apparent). Statistics, I was told. Norm...

20.01.2024 6

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PUB CHAT: Shouting for the playoffs

In the rich, 64-year history of the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills, it is probably safe to say — in fact, “likely” may be a better...

14.01.2024 7

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PUB CHAT: Keeping traditions alive

I hope everyone had a healthy and happy holiday season, visiting with loved ones, maybe shoving thoughts of national and international problems out of...

06.01.2024 5

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PUB CHAT: Christmas 2023 — From cookies to Sinatra

As we all frantically scramble to get ready for what crooner Andy Williams told us is the “hap-happiest season of all,” we are reminded often that...

23.12.2023 5

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PUB CHAT: How's your mineral oil supply?

Have you ever sat around pondering what mineral oil, hearing aid batteries and orbital handheld sanders have in common? My guess is you haven’t....

19.12.2023 2

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PUB CHAT: Time to get your cookie on — FLT contest is Monday

Did you know that cookies were first “invented” to test the temperature of an oven, not to eat? According to culinary historians, back in the 7th...

09.12.2023 5

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PUB CHAT: What's happening with Oreos? Some say 'shrinkflation' is to blame?

Have you caught wind of the latest, greatest scandal that is rocking America and even the world? No, I’m not talking about some legislator who was...

18.11.2023 5

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PUB CHAT: The eyes of Texas ...

I had to text my buddy Bob Taddario Wednesday night to congratulate him on the Texas Rangers winning baseball’s World Series. And, by the way,...

04.11.2023 4

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PUB CHAT: When things become personal

You hear this phrase often these days: We don’t know what we don’t know . A wide variety of twists on that truthful statement exist, and I...

28.10.2023 2

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PUB CHAT: Uplifting time with students

If you have followed these “Pub Chats” over the last couple of years — whether you’re a fan or you use my columns to line your birdcage —...

21.10.2023 6

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PUB CHAT: Press box memories

To Baltimore Orioles fans, Brooks Robinson was “Mr. Oriole.” Literally. Over a 23-year career with the Orioles — and only the Orioles — that...

30.09.2023 6

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PUB CHAT: A couple of Swift moments

Taylor Swift. There, I’ve said it, and now I have either perked your curiosity — and enthusiasm — or you are heading off to do the crossword...

16.09.2023 7

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