Steven Petrow

Just six weeks into her new role as the site director of the Burwell School, Elizabeth Hays, a long time Hillsboroughian, sat down with The News of Orange County in the south parlor of the historic house. Hays is on board to lead the school, after a rough... See more

Can having a dog boost your longevity? Here’s what science says I’ve had four dogs since my mid-20s – three cocker spaniels and one Jack Russell terrier – and I’ve come to believe that canines are unmatched as companions, providing faithful, unconditional... See more

LGBTQ+ Youth Are in Crisis. Why Are We Turning Away? This is a painful story for me to write, even now with the distance of nearly 30 years. On a May day in 1996, I answered the phone at work, a call from a former colleague. He was crying as he told me, “... See more

What Are You Most Afraid Of? The day after Charlie Kirk was assassinated, my friend Mike—an Afghanistan veteran and self-described “conservative”—texted me, “How do we bring back civility in civil discourse? I just don’t understand.” My quick reply, as a ... See more