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Robert Cox

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Sunday Briefing: Housing Myths, Council Theater, and the DA’s Brady Problem

Sunday Briefing: Housing Myths, Council Theater, and the DA’s Brady Problem

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 June 14, 2026 A Note from the Publisher A New Rochelle developer whose projects pre-date the 2015 DOZ, wrote an op-ed for

By Robert Cox 15 Jun 2026
New Rochelle Built a Police Oversight Board That Can’t Review Serious Cases Until Long After They Happen

New Rochelle Built a Police Oversight Board That Can’t Review Serious Cases Until Long After They Happen

The exemptions built into the CCRB ordinance guarantee the board is excluded from every serious police misconduct case during the period when the community most needs answers — and state law ensures that will be true for every future officer-involved death as well NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 14, 2026) — New

lock-1 By Robert Cox 14 Jun 2026
OP-ED: New York's Housing Crisis Won't Be Solved With Slogans

OP-ED: New York's Housing Crisis Won't Be Solved With Slogans

by Anthony Hammel NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 12, 2026) — Governor Kathy Hochul's "Let Them Build" agenda makes for a compelling headline. Who wouldn't support cutting red tape, building more housing, and lowering costs? At first glance, the proposal suggests that bureaucracy is the primary

By Guest Contributor 12 Jun 2026
The Performative Intellectualism of New Rochelle Council Member David Peters

The Performative Intellectualism of New Rochelle Council Member David Peters

lock-1 By Robert Cox 11 Jun 2026
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