What Billions of Dollars in Uncovered Fraud Mean for Your Bottom Line
By Jordan Jantz
At a recent roundtable, a senior White House official posited that eliminating fraud could balance the federal budget. With billions of dollars reportedly taken from taxpaying Americans...
The Most Timeless Episode of Friends Isn’t the One You Think
By Elizabeth Condra
You don’t have to be a diehard fan of the show Friends to recognize its cultural impact. Thirty years after its debut, the sitcom remains one of...
N591UA: The Numbers I Could Still Make Out
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By Sarah Selip
I was five years old when United Flight 93 flew over my elementary school.
It was September 11, 2001, and I was the new...
The True Cost of Being a Bridesmaid
By Elizabeth Condra
Being asked to be a bridesmaid is often one of the highlights of your adult life. It can also come with a price tag you...
When Duty Calls and Loved Ones Stand By – What Service Means
By Shane Svorec
“Thank you for your service.” It’s a common phrase we use and hear, but exactly what that service entails isn't always well known. If you’re...
Lessons From The Little Drummer Boy
By SWSM Staff
In today’s culture, it’s surprisingly easy for Americans to settle into a comfortable mindset of materialism, subconsciously accepting the attainment of material wealth as a...
A North Country Christmas – The Magic of the Adirondacks.
By Shane Svorec
Pack your bags and don’t forget your hats, boots, and gloves; we’re heading to “North Country.” Like a scene out of a Hallmark movie, Christmas music...
A Lesson on Labor Day
"There are people in this country, that work hard every day, and not for fame or fortune do they strive..."
By SWSM Staff Writers
Labor Day begins this weekend,...
What Do You Love About Our Country?
By Shane Svorec (Guest Contributors: Cindy, Miguel, Mary Ann, Rich, Laura, and others)
In honor of the Fourth of July, marking 249 years of our country’s independence, and our military’s 250th birthday,...
The First 100 Days | An Initial Look Inside the Trump Administration
By: Ashley Ann Reich
On January 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. Regardless of your political views, this...
