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Recommended Reading, December 29, 2024
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The New Rochelle Thimblerig — Part XVI
DUBLIN, IRELAND (December 23, 2024) — In Part XV, I published an email from New Rochelle Corporation Counsel Dawn Warren. I noted there was a lot wrong with her email, and even more wrong with the records in the attached PDF file. Before responding, I wanted to put together a list
Recommended Reading, December 22, 2024
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The New Rochelle Thimblerig — Part XV
DUBLIN, IRELAND (December 20, 2024) — A few people complained that I am now giving the people coming after me with taxpayer-funded lawfare new nicknames like Dum Dum (Dawn Warren), Yip Yap (Yadira Ramos-Herbert), Loverboy (Adam Salgado) and Yadira’s Valet (Will Melendez). Seriously? Boo-frickin-hoo. Having moved forward with entirely frivolous
WOO HOO! Upgraded Comments Section for Words in Edgewise (robertcox.ie)
DUBLIN, IRELAND (December 19, 2024) — I am very happy to announce that Ghost.org has upgraded my comments section. I can now offer subscribers threaded replies and sorting options. This is a terrific improvement that will enhance the subscriber experience in a meaningful way. I realize this may sound like
The New Rochelle Thimblerig — Part XIV
DUBLIN, IRELAND (December 19, 2024) — Today’s topic is not really about corruption per se, but just something I came across while reporting on the highly questionable $7,500 a month Employee Recognition Luncheons. I will also get into a sidebar on the stonewalling of my Employee Recognition Luncheons FOIL.
The New Rochelle Thimblerig — Part XIII
DUBLIN, IRELAND (December 18, 2024) — It did not take long for Dum Dum Dawn to respond to my most recent article. Two hours after posting this on Part XII of my Thimblerig series: …my only effective means of asking questions is by making FOIL requests and, as readers have seen,
The New Rochelle Thimblerig - Part XII
DUBLIN, IRELAND (December 17, 2024) — As I am making increasingly clear in this series, the more questions I ask of City Hall, the fewer answers I get. It has become a theme. As they are typically either combative or non-responsive (and now funding an open-ended, personal investigation of me with
The New Rochelle Thimblerig — Part XI
DUBLIN, IRELAND (December 16, 2024) — For a person with such a short tenure — 16 days since he officially got rid of the “Acting” in his job title on December 1 — Will Melendez is well on his way to becoming the most corrupt City Manager in the history of New Rochelle.
Recommended Reading, December 15, 2024
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The New Rochelle Thimblerig — Part X
DUBLIN, IRELAND (December 15, 2024) — On October 4, the City of New Rochelle put on the Taste of Leroy, an event ostensibly to promote local restaurants in the area. On October 19, I made a FOIL request for all public records pertaining to Taste of Leroy event. On October 22,