Recommended Reading, November 3, 2024

Robert Cox

Nov 3, 2024 — 3 min read

Zeke was stung by bees and quite sad.

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 to do their thing.

The first three installments are complete. I have laid out how the New Rochelle government has fundamentally changed since March 25, 2024, the day Yadira Ramos-Herbert took control of the City administration. How New Rochelle has become a Thimblerig, an old-fashioned word for a shell game, a confidence trick, a scam. I explained why the Keane & Beane invoice should not have been paid. I introduced how Adam Salgado unilaterally authorized close to $200,000 for three events this summer.

This is an important series. I know what will be in the first 8 parts but after that I will be relying on any new information that is kicked up by those first stories for future stories. That has already started to happen.

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Thoughts on Aisha Cook Op-Ed on New Rochelle Charter School

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The New Rochelle Thimblerig — Part I

The New Rochelle Thimblerig — Part II

The New Rochelle Thimblerig — Part III

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New Lidl grocery store to hold grand opening Nov. 13 at Pelham Shopping Center

Olympic Swimmer Meet & Greet at Pelham Picture House 11/19

Glen Island’s ‘Cherish’ Sculpture Honors Parents Who Have Lost A Child

Knicks secure rights to Iona Prep’s Matt Ryan

New Rochelle man sentenced to five years for bodega slashing attack

New Rochelle Parks&Rec Announces Burn Off the Bird Holiday Hike

New Rochelle Promotes Will Melendez to City Manager

New Leadership at New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority

New Rochelle to Promote Will Melendez to City Manager

New Rochelle 2025 Proposed Budget Released

Residential Burglary In Rye Prompts Warning From Police To Secure Homes, Property

“Undersea Whimsy” at Queen City Art Gallery, Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital

In First Post-Garris Crisis Response, MCRT Called by New Rochelle PD to Calm Woman at Bethesda Baptist

MTA Customers Count Survey

Reaction to Charter school Approval for New Rochelle

Remodeled Dunkin’ To Celebrate Reopening With ‘100 Days Of Free Coffee’ In Larchmont

Former Newburgh city manager in contention for job in region

Sustainable Westchester 2024 Contract: 10 Part-Series

Three Reasons Why Sustainable Westchester Should be Indicted for Criminal Fraud

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CROWDSOURCING PROJECT: Help Document NO votes on Sustainable Westchester

Sustainable Westchester Body Count

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