In which a newsroom survivor roams the Hudson Valley on two feet and two wheels in search of compelling stories
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Ed Sullivan, Rock’n’Roll Hall of Famer?
The stodgy TV host and former Port Chester resident broke racial and musical boundaries by introducing the world to acts that were making cultural history. If you saw any of the acts that appeared on both The Ed Sullivan Show and at the Capitol Theatre, you can be part of an exhibit marking Sullivan’s induction…
A daughter’s novel, a mother’s sentence
I was working at a weekly newspaper in Rockland County, N.Y., when the infamous Brink’s robbery unfolded nearly a half-century ago. The tragedy that shocked the community is still commemorated on Oct. 20 every year. The story came somewhat full circle in April 2026 when I ran into Judith Clark, a getaway driver convicted in…
The Capitol Theatre: 100 Years of Iconic Performances
The venerable theater in downtown Port Chester turns 100 this year. It’s been the favorite place to play for many a band, including the Grateful Dead and their bassist Phil Lesh. Click here for a lookback on a century of entertainment history as described in my article for The Rye Record, and read on for…
Cyclists Beware: Bumpy Conditions on Cuomo Bridge Path
Note: The article originally appeared in riverjournalonline.com Call them bumps, humps or hummocks: You’ve felt them underfoot or under your wheels on the Mario Cuomo Bridge’s popular Shared Use Path. The annoying blisters dotting the 3.6-mile path that connects Rockland and Westchester counties have been there practically since it opened six years ago and have continued to burst through the asphalt. A substandard job by the bridge’s paving contractor…
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