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DUBLIN, IRELAND (January 25, 2026) — I feel like I am missing out with the big storm and all but I do not miss shoveling snow. Be careful everyone. I gave up waiting so filed a Motion for Judgement in my Article 78 about the Bob Young reply to the Flowers
Flowers Park RFP - Bob Young Proposal - FOIL Litigation DUBLIN, IRELAND (January 23, 2026) — In a highly unusual move, New Rochelle City Manager Wilfredo Melendez and Corporation Counsel Dawn Warren have completely ignored my Article 78 (Index Number 77188/2025) filed in Westchester County State Supreme Court seeking Bob Young’s
DUBLIN, IRELAND (January 18, 2026) — It’s been a long winter with Notre Dame and the Giants out of the playoffs. At least my Leinster Rugby team is a top seed in their pool in the Investec Champions Cup but as 4th overall they are only guaranteed one home game.
DUBLIN, IRELAND (January 11, 2026) — It is now going on two weeks since New Rochelle was required to respond to my Article 78 about the Bob Young reply to the Flowers Park RFP. I was advised to wait a few more days so I but it’s quite bizarre. Of
DUBLIN, IRELAND (January 4, 2026) — Vacation is over. Time to get back at it. Not that I was not busy over the past two weeks. I did a lot of organizing, research and prep work for stories that will roll out in the coming months. I did a good deal
DUBLIN, IRELAND (December 28, 2025) — it’s my final newsletter of 2025. Seems like the year flew past. I mentioned last week I had two important stories in the works. I posted one: the full unedited Garris videos. As it’s the year end let me remind readers, in the
DUBLIN, IRELAND (December 21, 2025) — Happy Christmas from Grafton Street in the heart of the city centre. Pretty well mobbed today on the last big shopping day. I had hoped to have two important stories up in time for the newsletter but they are not quite ready so I may
DUBLIN, IRELAND (December 17, 2025) — When the Pelham Public Schools superintendent filed an emergency application for a temporary extreme risk protection order (ERPO) against a 16-year-old student charged with armed robbery, the documents entered the public record in Westchester County Supreme Court. As a journalist, I chose to
DUBLIN, IRELAND (December 14, 2025) — I decided to rename the newsletter. I was going to hold off until the New Year but what the heck. I got a bit backed up with the Article 78 so did not work on the newsletter on Sunday per usual so forgive the delay
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (December 11, 2025) — The city of New Rochelle has posted a bid for on-call balloon decoration services, specification number 5832, with bids due by 3 p.m. on January 7, 2026. Seriously — on-call balloons!
DUBLIN, IRELAND (December 8, 2025) — City Manager Will Melendez has become a laughingstock across New York State and he could not care less as long as his checks clear. Melendez is being paid a $190,000 base salary in 2025, plus $114,000 in benefits (health, pension, etc.), for a
This “last chance” email was sent to New Rochelle Deputy Counsel Jeffrey Briem with copies to City Manager Will Melendez, City Clerk Kim Jones, Mayor Yadira Ramos-Herbert and all six council members.