DUBLIN, IRELAND (April 5, 2026) — As many will recall from those old TV commercials for men’s suits, Sy Syms used to say: “An educated consumer is our best customer.” The same is true when it comes to news—especially in an environment where not everything that looks like reporting
Something feels different. Not in the data — in the headlines. So let’s ask it plainly: Are you imagining things, or has New Rochelle suddenly gotten more violent? Start with what just happened. A man bleeding on a downtown sidewalk after an altercation inside an apartment. A woman taken into
DUBLIN, Ireland (March 30, 2026) — I am an Amazon Prime subscriber living in Ireland. My wife and I live at the same address and, like many couples, we each have our own Amazon accounts. So I did what Amazon encourages: I set up an “Amazon Household.” In the United States
This briefing draws from reporting at Talk of the Sound, analysis and commentary published in Words in Edgewise, and selected regional coverage for the week ending March 29, 2026 A Note from the Publisher I have been down the rabbit hole of making technical improvements to my publishing platforms. One
This briefing draws from reporting at Talk of the Sound, analysis and commentary published in Words in Edgewise, and selected regional coverage for the week ending March 22, 2026 A Note from the Publisher While fact-checking a statement by a Sustainable Westchester executive, I contacted the New York Public Service
DUBLIN, IRELAND (March 22, 2026) — I watch a lot of movies. What I don’t do is watch the Academy Awards. The show runs late here in Dublin, it goes on for hours, and I’m not even entirely sure how reliably it airs without resorting to a VPN. So
Ireland’s pharmacy rules reflect a broader European approach that prioritizes control over access — with consequences for how patients buy and use medicine. DUBLIN, IRELAND (March 19, 2026) — When friends in the United States ask what they should bring on a trip to Ireland, the advice is not what they
DUBLIN, IRELAND (March 19, 2026) — The arrest of former New Rochelle teacher Samuel McVey has prompted a wave of public reaction, much of it driven by his own emails, public statements and videos posted online. At the center of the case is a basic but often misunderstood question: when does
Finance & Auditor presentation last fall highlighted a “clean audit,” but the 2024 financial report shows a $179 million deficit, sharply reduced reserves and significant audit adjustments. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 18, 2026) — New Rochelle officials presented a reassuring picture of the city’s finances during a Sept. 10, 2025
This briefing draws from reporting at Talk of the Sound, analysis and commentary published in Words in Edgewise, and selected regional coverage for the week ending March 15, 2026 A Note from the Publisher Some weeks can appear quiet on the surface even when a great deal of work is
DUBLIN, IRELAND (March 13, 2026) — This may be a column only a geek could love but after an interesting week keeping Talk of the Sound online following a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack, I figured readers might be interested to hear about what goes on behind the curtain to keep TOTS