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Articles by Maureen Donnelly
Jay M. Savage: Tropical Herpetology Hero and Magnificent Mentor
Tropical biology lost one of its champions and strongest advocates when Jay M. Savage passed away on 3 November 2025 in San Diego, California. He is survived by his wife Rebecca Papendick, his son Charles (Joanne), his daughter Nancy, grandchildren Sean, Tori, and Tara, and many of his “academic children.” Jay was an evolutionary biologist with broad interests.
Amazon warehouses are ‘cult-like’ sweatshops run by robots: ex-employee
Maureen Donnelly took a job with Amazon when the retail goliath opened a fulfillment center on Staten Island in September 2018. The 46-year-old Staten Islander quit after just one month. Last week, more than 100 workers and their supporters gathered outside the same 855,000-square-foot packing plant to protest working conditions and spotlight newly released data showing the rate of worker injury there was three times higher than the national average for similar warehouse work.
Keep Janelle Rettig on Johnson County Board of Supervisors
I urge voters to re-elect Janelle Rettig to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. She has proven by her votes and actions that she is dedicated to the best quality of life for everyone. From supporting a minimum wage that reflects worker's actual needs to working to improve the infrastructure so important for everyone from farmers to campers she has made Johnson County an attraction for families, students and business.
5 Tax Tips Every Student Should Know
For students, the month of April is quickly approaching and with it comes not only the stress of final exams but also the deadline for filing your tax return. Of course you need to make sure you're paying what the law requires, but you also want to take advantage of some of the ways that students can reduce their tax bills. Here are a few of the FAQs from student taxpayers. 1. I have tips from my part-time job. They're not shown on my T4; do I have to report them?
Petsnaps: Send us photos of your pets at their autumn best
We're looking for photos of pets at their autumn best. Show us pets playing in a pile of leaves, against fall foliage or maybe with some fall vegetation. Post your photo in the comment section below. Please include the name of your pet, breed and the neighborhood where you live. We thank you in advance.
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