SALZBURG, AUSTRIA (November 10, 2024) — I spent the weekend in Munich with Loli, where we went to the Giants play the Panthers at Allianz Arena in an NFL Deutschland match up. Munich was wonderful. We went to the Munich Opera to see Wagner’s Das Rheingold, the Glockenspiel Clock at
This article is part of a series: New Rochelle Thimblerig Table of Contents DUBLIN, IRELAND (November 5, 2024) — As noted previously, New Rochelle Development Commissioner Adam Salgado unilaterally authorized close to $200,000 for three events this summer involving third-party partners: WE Rock Lincoln Park (Lachonne Williams), Unity in the
DUBLIN, IRELAND (November 3, 2024) — After mulling it over for quite a while, and finally sorting it in my mind, I got underway with what I am calling my Thimblerig series. This is another of what I call my “road map” articles, stories designed to make it easier for investigators
This article is part of a series: New Rochelle Thimblerig Table of Contents DUBLIN, IRELAND (November 1, 2024) — New Rochelle Development Commissioner Adam Salgado unilaterally authorized close to $200,000 for three events this summer involving third-party partners: WE Rock Lincoln Park (Lachonne Williams), Unity in the Community (Vivian Spady)
This article is part of a series: New Rochelle Thimblerig Table of Contents DUBLIN, IRELAND (October 29, 2024) — A major part of the fundamental change to the City of New Rochelle government which occurred on March 25, 2024, was an assertion of illegal, strong-Mayor form of executive action. Yadira Ramos-Herbert
DUBLIN, IRELAND (October 29, 2024) — I linked a recent article by Aisha Cook published on NewRoar News which is worth reading: Reaction to Charter school Approval for New Rochelle. Her piece is a reaction to the video I clipped and posted from the SUNY vote to approve the new charter
This article is part of a series: New Rochelle Thimblerig Table of Contents DUBLIN, IRELAND (October 28, 2024) — The City of New Rochelle government has fundamentally changed since March 25, 2024, the day Yadira Ramos-Herbert called Kathleen Gill into her office and told her to resign immediately or be fired,
DUBLIN, IRELAND (October 27, 2024) — For those not familiar, Halloween was invented in Ireland as Sowen. What are the traditions of Sowen? Large communal bonfires were lit to ward off demons, and embers were carried home in a hollow turnip (the original Jack O'Lantern), masks were worn as
DUBLIN, IRELAND (October 27, 2024) — The work on my 10-part series began in May. As you can see by clicking through the series (below), there were all sorts of concerns expressed by Councilmembers Tarantino, Stern, Peters, Lopez, and Mayor Ramos-Herbert back in May and June and all sorts of assurances
Part X in a 10-Part Series A few closing thoughts on New Rochelle’s shoddy treatment of residents … DUBLIN, IRELAND (October 25, 2024) — The Westchester Power Opt-Out Period for New Rochelle ended on October 20 with none of the hyper-local community engagement promised by Nick Tedrow to Yadira, Martha and
Part IX in a 10-Part Series DUBLIN, IRELAND (October 25, 2024) — After months of questioning why the City of New Rochelle had not done any community engagement (let alone “robust” community engagement) on the 2024-25 Sustainable Westchester contract, including how to opt-out of Westchester Power, the City finally ran an