Reporting and Commentary by Robert Cox

Sunday Briefing: Missing Records, Broken Promises and a Blueprint for Better Government

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 May 31, 2026 (delayed sending until June 2). A Note from the Publisher Between Memorial Day Weekend in the USA (last week) and the

New Rochelle Has Dozens of Boards and Committees. Is Anyone Minding Them?

The city’s maze of boards and committees was supposed to give residents a voice. Instead, it’s given officials a place to hide. DUBLIN, IRELAND (June 1, 2026) — It started with a fact-check. In mid-May, I was reviewing claims made by Council Member Matt Stern about a committee he

A Civic Memory System: A Pilot Project in New Rochelle With National Implications