FOIL Wars
February 16, 2023
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Why I Published Details From a Public Court Filing in the Pelham ERPO Case Involving a 16-Year Old Student
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 report on
Words in Edgewise News Roundup - December 14, 2025
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
As New Rochelle Financial Woes Persist, Yadira & Co. Post Bid for On-Call Balloon Decoration Services
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!
Recommended Reading, December 8, 2025
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