Tag Archives: Westchester County

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 contractorContinue reading “Cyclists Beware: Bumpy Conditions on Cuomo Bridge Path”

How much would you pay for a book that could save your life?

Ninety years ago, a small group of men were struggling to come up with the words that would go into a book that would save millions of lives and be anointed as one of the “88 Books that Shaped America” by the Library of Congress. Here’s a link to the backstory of the manuscript thatContinue reading “How much would you pay for a book that could save your life?”

A confused teenager, coerced confession and 16 years in prison

Jeffrey Deskovic was a teenager when authorities railroaded him into confessing to the rape and murder of a Peekskill High School classmate. How was he convicted despite DNA proving otherwise? What convinced the jury’s lone holdout to cave? A new documentary sheds light on why Deskovic spent 16 years in prison for a crime heContinue reading “A confused teenager, coerced confession and 16 years in prison”

‘A magical place’ in the woods

Teatown Lake Reservation, 1,000 acres of trails, wildlife and all around good vibes, is one of my favorite places to hike in Westchester County. Here’s an update about this nonprofit’s ambitious renovation.

Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart!

Grateful Dead co-founder Phil Lesh was beloved for more than his bass playing. He brought good vibes with him everywhere he went, and after receiving a life-saving liver transplant, he ended his shows by encouraging fans to become organ donors. Here’s my first article for The Rye Record: https://ryerecord.com/street-outside-capitol-theatre-to-be-named-for-grateful-dead-founding-member-phil-lesh/

Monica Getz, Sax Legend’s Ex-Wife and Justice Advocate, Dies at 90

Monica Getz of Irvington, ex-wife of jazz saxophonist Stan Getz and an advocate for changes in the divorce and family court systems, died Jan. 5 at age 90. The cause was bile duct cancer, according to her obituary. She lived at Shadowbrook, the 27-room estate overlooking the Hudson River that she opened to meetings related causes such as theContinue reading “Monica Getz, Sax Legend’s Ex-Wife and Justice Advocate, Dies at 90”

Peace at last for revered war photographer

[This article originally appeared in The Recorder] By Robert Brum A short walk uphill behind the Amawalk Friends Meeting House in Yorktown Heights leads to the final resting place of one of the world’s greatest combat photographers. Robert Capa, known for his iconic images of the Spanish Civil War and World War II, including theContinue reading “Peace at last for revered war photographer”

Upper crust enclave gets the bakery it deserves

Scotts Corners in the Westchester County town of Pound Ridge has become a destination for visitors, and BreadsNBakes is one reason why. Devotees queue up outside the bakery waiting for the fresh croissants, pain au chocolat and other European treats coming out of the oven. Here’s my profile of Jason and Dawn Bowman, who areContinue reading “Upper crust enclave gets the bakery it deserves”

The Wichita Lineman is Still on the Line

At age 78, Jimmy Webb is still performing, still writing songs, and still telling the stories behind some of the hits that catapulted him to a Grammy award and a spot in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. I had a blast speaking with him for this interview about his friendship and collaborations with Glen CampbellContinue reading “The Wichita Lineman is Still on the Line”