New Rochelle City Council’s Procedural Failures Undermine Transparency and Legality
DUBLIN, IRELAND (April 28, 2025) — The New Rochelle City Council, under Mayor Yadira Ramos-Herbert, has repeatedly failed to adhere to Robert’s Rules of Order, the standard for conducting orderly and transparent public meetings. The Regular Legislative Meeting on April 15, 2025, exemplifies this troubling pattern, with significant procedural lapses
Will Melendez Ethics Complaint (UPDATED 2025-0428)
I have updated my ethics complaint against City Manager Will Melendez pursuant to her obstruction of my access to public records under the New York State Freedom of Information Law as I had said I would here: New Rochelle Ethics Board Stonewalling.
Dawn Warren Ethics Complaint (UPDATED 2025-0428)
I have updated my ethics complaint against Corporation Counsel Dawn Warren pursuant to her obstruction of my access to public records under the New York State Freedom of Information Law as I had said I would here: New Rochelle Ethics Board Stonewalling.
New Rochelle Ethics Board Stonewalling
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (April 28, 2025) — I have filed multiple ethics complaints with the New Rochelle Board of Ethics, targeting city officials for alleged violations of the city’s ethics code and charter. It is my belief that I have filed more such complaints (9) than anyone in the history
Recommended Reading, April 27, 2025
DUBLIN, IRELAND (April 27, 2025) — I finally received a call from William Wagstaff, the lawyer for the Garris family. It’s unfortunate the call came after I ran the article on Monday. I do not want to discuss the call itself only to say it went for well over an
New Rochelle’s Ethnic Galas Turn into Proxy War: Arabs v. Jews
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (April 22, 2025) — I’ve watched New Rochelle’s City Council twist itself into knots over flag displays and heritage events for the past year, and I’m convinced we’ve gone from civic pride to political farce. The latest absurdity? The city is hosting an Arab-American
Wagstaff Won’t Dignify “Swipes” at His Ethics and Reputation
Garris Family Lawyer Wagstaff Refuses to Answer Basic Questions DUBLIN, IRELAND (April 21, 2025) — Over the past week, attorney William Wagstaff has engaged me in a contentious (for his part) email exchange following my reporting on a $250,000 settlement between the City of New Rochelle and the family of
Recommended Reading, April 20, 2025
DUBLIN, IRELAND (April 20, 2025) — Hello, dear readers! Happy Easter | Passover. First, I owe you all an apology for leaving you wondering about my recent whereabouts. As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I’ve been busy launching my new website, Dublin Yanks, which I’m thrilled to announce is
Garris Attorney, William Wagstaff, Takes Issue with My Reporting on $250,000 Settlement
Is it more!? NEW ROCHELLE, NY (April 19, 2025) — My initial report noted the settlement was on the city council’s Tuesday agenda for $250,000. The agenda was my source, plain and simple. When the council voted, Mayor Ramos didn’t read the resolution aloud, but she also didn’
Dawn Warren’s FOIL Fiasco Invites Litigation, Defies Logic
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (April 18, 2025) — Dawn Warren, a central figure in New Rochelle’s corrupt city administration, seems to have a peculiar strategy for handling Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests: obstruct, delay, and then audaciously invite litigation. Her approach, which can only be described as bafflingly shortsighted,
New Rochelle FOIL Stonewalling & Useful Idiots
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (April 18, 2025) — For over a year, I’ve been battling the City of New Rochelle’s relentless efforts to block my Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests, which expose public sector corruption. City officials, led by Corporation Counsel Dawn Warren, claim my requests are too