Two families in New York state are feeling their own aftershocks from the devastation caused by the major earthquake that struck Haiti on Tuesday.

Never at a loss for words, it stands to reason George Wilson would have had plenty to say after Sunday’s season-closing 30-7 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He did not disappoint.

Truckers and some smaller communities are at odds over the use of some state roads in rural areas. People in towns such as Skaneateles in rural Onondaga County don’t like large trucks driving through their communities. But truckers like Ken Johnson, vice president of Leonard’s Express in Farmington, say the roads were designed for trucks in the first place.

If you must celebrate with drink, make sure you don’t drive.

The state’s “reforms” will crush the ability of small and mid-sized public authorities to do the incredible economic development work they do.

Leaders of the New York State Farm Bureau, representing some 30,000 member families, recently voted at their annual meeting to support legislation that would allow wine sales in grocery and convenience stores across the state.

Some Walmart shoppers in the Maple City got a surprise when they left the retail giant Monday afternoon — Congressman Eric Massa, D-Corning, and his Chief of Staff Joe Racalto were outside the store ringing Salvation Army bells.

Clearing out industrial waste and helping builders make more eco-friendly structures are the name of the game for three new lines of products at Trikeenan Tileworks.

The first African-American woman to become a priest in the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester was ordained at Christ Church in the Maple City last week.

What makes me think I am qualified to offer fiscal advice to the governor and legislators in Albany — or those of other states, or the president and legislators in Washington, for that matter? Just this: I live on a budget; I have never defaulted on a loan; I have never filed for bankruptcy; and I don’t play fast and loose with other people’s money. If I can’t afford it, I don’t have it. In short, I live within my means.

An 8-year-old Elmira boy stricken last month with the H1N1 virus died Tuesday of complications from the illness.

Used to be you had to have some modicum of talent to get on a TV series. Oh, not a lot, as reruns of “Gilligan’s Island” or “Saved by the Bell” will demonstrate. But a little. Not so, any longer. These days all you need to do is have a lot of kids at once (“Jon & Kate Plus 8”), or be a really bad dresser (“What Not to Wear”), or a really bad parent (“Nanny 911”), or a really bad role model (“Being Bobby Brown”), or be in a family of really bad role models (“Keeping Up with the Kardashians”).

The popcorn was ready, but so was Darrelle Revis. The New York Jets’ Pro Bowl cornerback stifled Terrell Owens for the second time this season, but as he said, that’s his job.

There was a time not long ago when baseball fans could rub elbows with professional ballplayers.

Go ahead, pick up a bow and arrow and try to kill a deer. Guaranteed, they'll make you feel foolish.