SATURDAY REUNION

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Please join me, my friends, my colleagues, and a few pros for a media reunion in The Bronx. It’s my birthday, so let’s party.

We begin at NYPL at high noon and end with a bang at sunset. Together, each of you help build many news media organizations that deliver fair and objective journalism. We do this during a trying time in our nation’s history and I believe what we accomplish is outstanding. 

My long and ecclesiastical career with startups and turnaround projects in different languages was never pressure, but pleasure and privilege to build multiple media outlets.

KIDS CANCER TREATMENT

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New York City’s Sloan Kettering Cancer Center comes together with one mission: ending cancer for life. 
 

The Band of Parents Bound by Hope bandofparenrs.org  646 8464475 

TFA EVERYDAY

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How do we change systems that perpetuate inequity and ensure that all children can learn and achieve their fullest potential? For Teach For America corps members, it starts when a new teacher steps into the classroom to change students’ lives and be changed in the process. And it continues through a lifetime of advocating for children as part of our diverse alumni network. Brittany Packnett, VP of community alliances at Teach For America, narrates our theory of change.

GOP HYPOCRISY

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Did she qualify and receive an Einstein visa for her nude modeling?  Would mass deportation include Melania and her family?

First they came for the immigrants, and many remained silent because they were not immigrants.

Then they came for the journalists, and many didn’t speak out because they were not journalists.

Then they came for the political opponents, and still, many stayed silent because they weren’t involved in politics.

Then they came for the judges, and they didn’t speak out because they were not judges.

FALL IS HERE

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A La Niña winter is expected, what does that mean?  El Niño neutral conditions continued, but the transition should arrive into the fall and continue through early 2025.

The latest projections from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center show a weak La Niña is expected to return to western Washington this upcoming winter. 

CHICKEN DOLITTLE

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Vice President Kamala Harris accepted CNN's invitation for an October 23 debate with former President Donald Trump,

HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN

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The weekends before All Hollows eve appears to be a perfect opportunity to countdown the days remaining before Halloween.

A SIDE HUSTLE

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Hobbies are essential. profitable ones are better yet. How did ‘Imagine That’ turn hobby into a side hustle on City Island?

Business owner Denise Fisher moved from Manhattan with her husband and purchased a house on City Island - A Slice of NYC Paradise. This amazing center is located at 280 City Island Avenue on the corner of Hawkins Street.

VOTE AMERICAN

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Allow me to express my feelings about the current political climate and the actions of a certain so-called Republican leaders.

I was recruited and moved to Washington DC to serve as a G15/10 for George HW Bush, the best qualified GOP POTUS.
Many good people share concerns about integrity and accountability in government. Engaging in the political process by registering to vote and supporting candidates who align with our values is crucial for shaping the future of the country. All voices need to be heard in a democracy, and advocating for change can make a significant impact.