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Sunday Briefing: DDoS, Trooper Struck, Earthquake
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
Behind the Scenes: A DDoS Attack, and the Work That Keeps Talk of the Sound Running
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
Sunday Briefing: Sustainable Westchester’s Future, Face-Slashing Arrest, Fatal Crash
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 8, 2026 A Note from the Publisher The most sobering news item this week was the death in January of a New Rochelle
Inside the Records Hunt: Three Years of FOIL Requests in the Jarrell Garris Police Shooting
From local police records to the Attorney General’s investigation, a 32-month search for public documents reveals how agencies responded to requests for information about the Jarrell Garris shooting. In the aftermath of the July 3, 2023 police shooting of Jarrell Garris in New Rochelle, I began a series of
New Rochelle Councilmember Email Raised During Hillary Clinton Deposition in Epstein Inquiry
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 4, 2026) — An email sent by a New Rochelle councilmember surfaced during former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s sworn deposition before the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability as part of the panel’s investigation into matters related to Jeffrey Epstein.
After Westchester Power’s Closure, What’s Next for Sustainable Westchester?
DUBLIN, IRELAND (March 3, 2026) — A review of Sustainable Westchester’s most recent publicly available IRS filing suggests the organization faces a defining financial pivot following the closure of its flagship Westchester Power program and the recent departure of its full-time executive director. The nonprofit has not issued a formal
Sunday Briefing: Noam Steps Down, Torture Addict Trial, HOF Coach
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 1, 2026 A Note from the Publisher This week’s reporting across the Sound Shore reflected the full spectrum of civic life — transition,
Sunday Briefing: Fire Rescue, Federal Watchdog, and Funding
This briefing draws from reporting at Talk of the Sound, analysis and commentary published in Words in Edgewise, and selected regional coverage. BREAKING: Sound Shore Blizzard of ‘26 A Note from the Publisher This week’s coverage was defined by three themes: emergency response, public money and accountability. Body Worn
What Did Jeanine Pirro Actually Allege — And Is the City of Rye Likely to Prevail?
RYE, NY (February 17, 2026) — This case has been circulating in the news, but I wanted to look at the actual court filings rather than rely on summaries. Specifically: What did Jeanine Pirro actually say happened? And based on the record, is the City of Rye likely to win its
New Rochelle’s Barry Fertel in the DOJ Epstein Files: Why It Matters
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (February 16, 2026) — The Department of Justice’s release of Jeffrey Epstein-related emails includes the name of former New Rochelle Council Member Barry Fertel who has acknowledged representing Epstein in 2011 in a debt collection case. Fertel was serving as the City Council member for District 5
Sunday Briefing: Work Plan, ICE Protest, DOJ–Epstein Email
This briefing draws from reporting at Talk of the Sound, analysis and commentary published in Words in Edgewise, and selected regional coverage. A Note from the Publisher This week across the Sound Shore reflected a recurring pattern in local governance: public safety remains steady but tense, school leadership remains under