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DUBLIN, IRELAND (March 3, 2026) ā A review of Sustainable Westchesterās 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
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 weekās reporting across the Sound Shore reflected the full spectrum of civic life ā transition,
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 ā26 A Note from the Publisher This weekās coverage was defined by three themes: emergency response, public money and accountability. Body Worn
RYE, NY (February 17, 2026) ā 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, NY (February 16, 2026) ā The Department of Justiceās 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
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
DUBLIN, IRELAND (February 13, 2026) ā Since I moved from the United States to Ireland on July 4, 2023 (yes, Independence Day), Iāve made it a point to take in as much live music as possible. Since arriving, Iāve found myself in crowds across Ireland ā and occasionally beyond ā watching
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (February 12, 2026) ā Emails contained in the U.S. Department of Justiceās recently released Epstein document archive show that New Rochelle City Council member and longtime local attorney Barry R. Fertel performed private legal work for Jeffrey Epstein in the years following Epsteinās 2008 criminal
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (January 7, 2026) ā Seriously ā on-call balloons. That is not satire. The City of New Rochelle posted Bid No. 5832, āSpec 5832 ā On-Call Balloon Decorating Services,ā with bids opened at 3 p.m. on Jan. 7, 2026. The contract has now been awarded. Three vendors submitted
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (February 10, 2026) ā As a reporter who has covered New Rochelle for years, Iāve seen my share of small issues that reveal bigger problems in how local services operate. A recent reader tip brought one of those issues into sharp focus: a seemingly minor $0.21
DUBLIN, IRELAND (February 8, 2026) ā I have been distracted over the past week as the big day approached but finally, on Friday, I became a grandparent. Meet little Frankie. Mother and baby are doing well. I am looking forward to meeting him in two weeks when I travel to the
DUBLIN, IRELAND (February 1, 2026) ā Happy St. Brigidās Day! Imbolc, also known as St Brigidās Day, is observed today as a traditional Gaelic festival marking the beginning of spring and the feast day of Irelandās patroness saint, Brigid. The festival falls on February 1 and lies roughly