Dave Bohrer
@da-bohrer.bsky.social
Husband, father, grandfather. Retired journalist, Gannett, CNHI. St. Bonaventure alum. Distance runner. Amateur photographer. Family historian.
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We all have memories of that day. Here's mine, from the perspective of an overwhelmed journalist. Take care, everyone.
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Sept. 11 and the Persistence of Memory (Gift Article)
Twenty-five years later, fleeting memories and indelible images still haunt those who lived through the attacks and their aftermath.
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September 11, 2026 at 1:35 PM
We all have memories of that day. Here's mine, from the perspective of an overwhelmed journalist. Take care, everyone.
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On a beautiful day in New York's Finger Lakes, a lone cloud floats above a sailboat at the south end of Seneca Lake near Watkins Glen. #photography #SenecaLake #FingerLakes #WatkinsGlen #sailing
August 29, 2026 at 7:33 PM
On a beautiful day in New York's Finger Lakes, a lone cloud floats above a sailboat at the south end of Seneca Lake near Watkins Glen. #photography #SenecaLake #FingerLakes #WatkinsGlen #sailing
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Breaking News: Two unvaccinated people in Pennsylvania died from measles, the first deaths from the disease this year in the U.S., as a large outbreak there continues to spread.
In Pennsylvania, 2 Measles Deaths Are Reported
The deaths, which one doctor called “extremely rare in the modern era,” are the first in the United States in 2026.
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August 25, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Breaking News: Two unvaccinated people in Pennsylvania died from measles, the first deaths from the disease this year in the U.S., as a large outbreak there continues to spread.
August 22, 2026 at 4:59 PM
August 12, 2026 at 5:13 PM
The #Otselic River reflects a bank of clouds while the moon lingers in the morning sky. #photography #photos #NewYork #landscape
August 4, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The #Otselic River reflects a bank of clouds while the moon lingers in the morning sky. #photography #photos #NewYork #landscape
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When President Trump sharply reduced the size of Bears Ears National Monument in Utah by more than 1.2 million acres, he claimed it was necessary because recreation was virtually impossible within the site’s boundaries. Documents reviewed by The New York Times show officials knew otherwise.
Documents Undercut Trump’s Claims About Bears Ears National Monument
President Trump said recreation in Bears Ears National Monument was virtually impossible. Documents reviewed by The New York Times show officials knew otherwise.
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August 4, 2026 at 2:25 AM
When President Trump sharply reduced the size of Bears Ears National Monument in Utah by more than 1.2 million acres, he claimed it was necessary because recreation was virtually impossible within the site’s boundaries. Documents reviewed by The New York Times show officials knew otherwise.
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Mississippi foster care system fails to meet dozens of safety requirements, new report says
The measures are agreed upon by the department and plaintiff lawyers in the Olivia Y. v. Barbour federal lawsuit, a decades-old…
https://mississippitoday.org/2026/08/04/foster-care-system-safety-standards/
The measures are agreed upon by the department and plaintiff lawyers in the Olivia Y. v. Barbour federal lawsuit, a decades-old…
https://mississippitoday.org/2026/08/04/foster-care-system-safety-standards/
Mississippi foster care system fails to meet dozens of safety requirements, new report says
The measures are agreed upon by the department and plaintiff lawyers in the Olivia Y. v. Barbour federal lawsuit, a decades-old case that alleged Mississippi frequently endangers those in the state’s child welfare system.
mississippitoday.org
August 4, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Mississippi foster care system fails to meet dozens of safety requirements, new report says
The measures are agreed upon by the department and plaintiff lawyers in the Olivia Y. v. Barbour federal lawsuit, a decades-old…
https://mississippitoday.org/2026/08/04/foster-care-system-safety-standards/
The measures are agreed upon by the department and plaintiff lawyers in the Olivia Y. v. Barbour federal lawsuit, a decades-old…
https://mississippitoday.org/2026/08/04/foster-care-system-safety-standards/
A great blue heron stands watch on the Otselic River near Upper Lisle, New York. #photography #photos #birds
August 1, 2026 at 10:40 AM
A great blue heron stands watch on the Otselic River near Upper Lisle, New York. #photography #photos #birds
July 31, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Sa bird’s-eye view on the Whitney Point Reservoir near Upper Lisle, New York.
July 25, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Sa bird’s-eye view on the Whitney Point Reservoir near Upper Lisle, New York.
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“Why do many American soldiers who fought in Afghanistan and later returned to their country commit suicide?” Mr. Gulab asked. “I have heard this many times. What is the reason?”
It was a question that haunts many of us, writes Thomas Gibbons-Neff in today's The Great Read.
It was a question that haunts many of us, writes Thomas Gibbons-Neff in today's The Great Read.
Why I Sought Out a Taliban Commander I Had Fought (Gift Article)
First as a Marine and then as a journalist, I spent years tied to Afghanistan. I returned one last time to speak to a former enemy in search of answers, and perhaps closure.
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July 23, 2026 at 6:54 PM
“Why do many American soldiers who fought in Afghanistan and later returned to their country commit suicide?” Mr. Gulab asked. “I have heard this many times. What is the reason?”
It was a question that haunts many of us, writes Thomas Gibbons-Neff in today's The Great Read.
It was a question that haunts many of us, writes Thomas Gibbons-Neff in today's The Great Read.
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Really looking forward to this. If you happen to be near Cooperstown on July 30 …
July 15, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Really looking forward to this. If you happen to be near Cooperstown on July 30 …
July 12, 2026 at 6:54 PM
A great morning to take the #kayaks out on Whitney Point Reservoir north of Binghamton New York. #photography #lakes #paddling #landscape #reflection
July 8, 2026 at 7:53 PM
A great morning to take the #kayaks out on Whitney Point Reservoir north of Binghamton New York. #photography #lakes #paddling #landscape #reflection
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Federal agents went to a Rochester man's home to warn him that an email he sent five months ago could be an illegal threat. He was on vacation but another agent found his hotel hundreds of miles away. n.pr/4eR3u39
Months after he sent a harsh email to ICE, agents tracked him to his home and a hotel
Federal agents went to a Rochester man's home to warn him that an email he sent five months ago could be an illegal threat. He was on vacation but another agent found his hotel hundreds of miles away.
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July 1, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Federal agents went to a Rochester man's home to warn him that an email he sent five months ago could be an illegal threat. He was on vacation but another agent found his hotel hundreds of miles away. n.pr/4eR3u39
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Was James Meredith’s greatest achievement his March Against Fear?
James Meredith, who no longer gives interviews, recently told Mississippi Today through his wife that he agrees with his granddaughter, Janae Knight, who said integrating the University of Mississippi – which she now attends – was…
James Meredith, who no longer gives interviews, recently told Mississippi Today through his wife that he agrees with his granddaughter, Janae Knight, who said integrating the University of Mississippi – which she now attends – was…
Was James Meredith’s greatest achievement his March Against Fear?
James Meredith, who no longer gives interviews, recently told Mississippi Today through his wife that he agrees with his granddaughter, Janae Knight, who said integrating the University of Mississippi – which she now attends – was "necessary to wage his war against segregation."
mississippitoday.org
June 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Was James Meredith’s greatest achievement his March Against Fear?
James Meredith, who no longer gives interviews, recently told Mississippi Today through his wife that he agrees with his granddaughter, Janae Knight, who said integrating the University of Mississippi – which she now attends – was…
James Meredith, who no longer gives interviews, recently told Mississippi Today through his wife that he agrees with his granddaughter, Janae Knight, who said integrating the University of Mississippi – which she now attends – was…
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From @theathletic.com: When singer Cami Clune's microphone malfunctioned during her rendition of the Canadian national anthem, fans in Buffalo rushed to her aid. “Those were all Americans singing the national anthem. It’s pretty unbelievable.”
Buffalo Sabres fans stepped in to save ‘O Canada,’ raising the bar on what anthems are about
Recent geopolitical turbulence has caused fans to react boorishly to national anthems. What happened in Buffalo this week was the opposite.
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April 30, 2026 at 2:53 PM
From @theathletic.com: When singer Cami Clune's microphone malfunctioned during her rendition of the Canadian national anthem, fans in Buffalo rushed to her aid. “Those were all Americans singing the national anthem. It’s pretty unbelievable.”
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From @theathletic.com: Sabastian Sawe of Kenya ran the London Marathon in under two hours, breaking the men’s marathon world record.
Sabastian Sawe finishes London Marathon in under two hours to obliterate men’s world record
Kenya's Sawe is the first person to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a legal race.
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April 26, 2026 at 1:12 PM
From @theathletic.com: Sabastian Sawe of Kenya ran the London Marathon in under two hours, breaking the men’s marathon world record.
I’m saddened to hear of the death of Jeff Galloway. As with this writer, he made me a marathoner, also, beginning with his Book on Running in 1984. Whenever anyone asks me where to begin, I send them to Jeff’s book. What an impact! Long may he run.
Jeff Galloway Made Me a Marathoner
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March 1, 2026 at 12:30 PM
I’m saddened to hear of the death of Jeff Galloway. As with this writer, he made me a marathoner, also, beginning with his Book on Running in 1984. Whenever anyone asks me where to begin, I send them to Jeff’s book. What an impact! Long may he run.
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Remembering my old colleague Kevin Stevens, a man as Binghamton as a lamb spiedie.
Remembering Kevin Stevens
The intertubes.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Remembering my old colleague Kevin Stevens, a man as Binghamton as a lamb spiedie.
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Mississippi lawmakers push prison reform after journalists reveal dozens of deaths
A Mississippi reform bill that would set up an oversight committee to review each prison death comes after a joint news investigation by several local outlets.
A Mississippi reform bill that would set up an oversight committee to review each prison death comes after a joint news investigation by several local outlets.
Mississippi lawmakers push prison reform after journalists reveal dozens of deaths
A Mississippi reform bill that would set up an oversight committee to review each prison death comes after a joint news investigation by several local outlets.
mississippitoday.org
February 4, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Mississippi lawmakers push prison reform after journalists reveal dozens of deaths
A Mississippi reform bill that would set up an oversight committee to review each prison death comes after a joint news investigation by several local outlets.
A Mississippi reform bill that would set up an oversight committee to review each prison death comes after a joint news investigation by several local outlets.
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Is there hope for decimated ash trees? Why Cornell researchers think so
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Is there hope for decimated ash trees? Why Cornell researchers think so
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Is there hope for decimated ash trees? Why Cornell researchers think so
Cornell is at the forefront of determining how "invisibility cloaks" and walls of protection may give ash trees hope of revival.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Check out this article from Pressconnects:
Is there hope for decimated ash trees? Why Cornell researchers think so
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Is there hope for decimated ash trees? Why Cornell researchers think so
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