jew pond

Word of Mouth

A pond by any other name...

Virginia Prescott

In his 2010 Comedy Central stand-up special, comedian Louis C.K. pondered a sometimes-epithet and the fine line between desciptor, and slur. Joking aside,…
Politics

Mont Vernon Votes to Rename "Jew Pond"

Sheryl Rich-Kern

Mont Vernon voters approved changing the controversial name of a pond at its town meeting Tuesday night.Whether or not to rename Jew Pond, which many…

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