SNAP…before our back-ups SNAP

With friends from Shiloh Baptist Church of New Rochelle helpingserve breakfast at HOPE for folks from the Oasis shelter. I want to express my appreciation – awe actually – of those in the nonprofit, political, and faith-based communities, whether paid or...

Sillier and Seriouser and Much Longer

Only 48 hours after the satirical Surgeon General-like warning in my personal/political email last week, our “amazing” #45 said some things that warranted a real public health alert to counteract.  Sarah Cooper is brilliant.   Maybe he...

Silly and Serious

We start with the silly — and we all need a bit of levity each of these frightening days — by again getting the Kinks out, as we did in last Thursday’s official County email, but today it’s a timely Kinks parody, featuring our very own former...

Better Things

On Tuesday night we made Westchester a better place by passing my bill to ban wild and exotic animals from performing anywhere in the County. The vote of the Board of Legislators was unanimous...

Our Changed World

Science First I’m not a scientist but I have a handful of friends who are really good ones, plus I did pass “the Regents” in Bio, Chem, and Physics in the early 1970s.  With honors! Seriously, I do remember something about the scientific method and the gathering...

Looking Back and Looking Forward

December 30, 2019 On the evening of November 5th, when I was reelected to the County Legislature by a large margin, I exchanged texts with my four siblings, all younger, who were telling me how proud our late parents, especially our Dad, would be that I was able to...

My Thanks, Bugs and Budget

Caught on the Kiss Cam. On Victory Boulevard… and on the many other streets of New Rochelle, and Eastchester and terrific little Tuckahoe, there are so many friends and neighbors that I want to thank for a big win – 57% to 43%. I’m inspired to work even...

Liars and Birthers and Trolls. Oh, my!

All that’s missing is the Wicked Witch of the East and Flying Monkeys! My instinct as a lawyer is to refute, repudiate and ridicule, point by point, the lies, distortions and base canards put out in print and online by my campaign opponent’s camp. I started...

Atlantic Crossings

The 2019 Eastchester Columbus Day Carnival will take place over Columbus Day weekend, Friday, October 11th through Columbus Day, October 14th, at Lake Isle Country Club. The four-day carnival features exciting rides for all ages, delicious food and treats, live music...

October Opportunities

New Yorkers now have a choice!  We can vote early Oct. 26 – Nov. 3 or we can vote on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5.  New Rochelle early voting is at New Rochelle City Hall.  Eastchester and Tuckahoe early voting is at the Eastchester Public Library.  More info...