NYTimes can’t solve the Covid “Mystery”
The human mind is fascinating, in how we can use our logic to come to the conclusion we want by filtering prioritizing the facts that support our desired outcome. The NY Times article show this, by calling the low death rate in Africa from Covid in early 2022 a “mystery”, even though it is crystal …
Sing Sing: Up the River
Sing Sing prison is located on the Hudson shore in Ossining, In 200 years, it has built a notorious reputation, but there is more to learn.
Captain Kidd on the Hudson
Most of us have heard of Captain Kidd, and know he was a pirate, but little else.
His story is fascinating, and much of it was on the Hudson River.
Nyack’s Concrete Barge
There are two primary questions for this reality:
why would anybody build a concrete barge in the first place, and why is there one sunken off Nyack's Memorial Park?
Benedict Arnold and John Andre
One of the pivotal moments of the revolutionary war occurred on the Hudson River, which we pass by on most our charters.
CDC Studies shows Natural better than vaccine immunity
the CDC came out with a study (click here) showing that natural immunity actually gives better protection against COVID than vaccination, even with the booster. I’m amazed that regulations are still requiring vaccinations, when it clearly gives little protection against contract Omicron and being contagious. So vaccination won’t help with the spread of the virus. …
Bridge over the Tappan Zee
Many people may not like the name of the new bridge over the Tappan Zee, but few people dislike the design.
One of the most popular things we do on our charters is go under the bridge.
Seeing Gifford’s Hudson
Sanford Robinson Gifford probably painted more views of the Hudson River than any of his colleagues in the Hudson River School.
Here are two we see when we get out on the Hudson from Nyack and Tarrytown.
Public Health Failure
Dr. Michael Mina, who has been a professor at Harvard University for many years, has been outspoken about the need for testing as an important component of the public health strategy since the pandemic hit us.
A Magical Night
I was blessed to grow up in a family that had a 35’ sailboat, which we cruised during the summer.
Of all our time on our Alberg 35, Willy Wispe, there are four hours that will stay with me forever.
Sailing on Cayuga Lake
My wife Rosemary and I were taking a few days on the sailboat I grew up sailing on. It’s an Alberg 35, and her name is Willy Wispe.
But we did not realize we would experience something never to be forgotten.
NY Times Daily Podcast on Ivermectin
I am a long-time subscriber to the NYT, and enjoy The Daily podcast immensely. However, the reporting on COVID, and this episode on Ivermectin, has been deeply disappointing. What started as a deep dive into the issue, ended in the same, simplified narrative on COVID: everybody should be vaccinated, there are no alternatives, there are …
Vaccination — Enforcing The Liberal Narrative
There is a strict narrative in the liberal media, and if anyone questions any part of the narrative, they get shamed.
Questions and discussion are not welcome.
Blocked by FaceBook on my first post on the pandemic
For over six months I have been frustrated with the conversation around the pandemic, and how narrow the narrative (see my post on this) and the vaccination policy is.
I have been afraid to say anything online, or even have conversations about it with friends and family.
I dipped my toe into the water with a safe group on a safe issue, and FB blocked it.
CDC Guidelines — Confusing and Ignored
I’m amazed that it is not required everywhere that all people where masks indoors. And even in “highly educated” areas, there seems little understanding about them, or interest in following mask guidelines. As I read the CDC guidelines, that is what the policy should be in this country at this point. Looking at the guidelines …
Words for Teddy Foster Slee
My blessing for my godson Teddy on May 22, 2021
Tribute to Ginger
Our sweet, strong, powerful and feisty dog-child left this physical world on Wednesday February 24,
We are broken-hearted, but at the same time, relieved that she is out of pain and on to her next soul assignment.
Affordability and Funding Gap – 2021 Redux
I stumbled onto a research paper I wrote with Mark Duda in 2006/2007 for NeighborWorks America. It was striking how much our current economic situation and housing market has in common as it did in the mid 2000s.
I'll offer some thoughts about our affordability study and how it is relevant today.
Filling the BI/Reporting Gap
There is, and I believe there always will be, a gap in what large Business Intelligence (BI) and reporting software systems can provide to serve the needs of business professionals.
A BI system and a white-glove "pushed" reporting system should be seen as complementary and part of a holistic approach to providing business intelligence to your team.
Thoughts on South Nyack’s vote to dissolve
On December 17, South Nyack residents will make a monumental decision about starting the process to dissolve the village..Unless I’m missing something, the public discussion has not given a clear road map on how to move forward, in particular to an option that many people would like to consider, but has not been part of …
Taking Back Responsibility for Sidewalks
It’s 2018, a new year. I have a lot of possible resolutions for the Village. One big one is to have the Village take over maintenance of the sidewalks. It is crazy that every homeowner needs to pay for their sidewalks. Other communities have done this, and it works well, and ends up being quite …
Rebuilding Nyack Marina
The original version was published in Nyack News and Views on Dec 22, 2017. In the last eight years, we have been able to achieve so much, and perhaps no part of Nyack has benefited more than our waterfront. Reconnecting Nyack with the Hudson River has been a passion of mine, and we are well …
How the Village of Nyack started its Road Rebuilding Program
In 2011, the Village Board began an ambitious road rebuilding program. We are five years into the effort and are nearing the end of the rebuild stage, and will settle into maintaining a road system in good condition. When I came into office in 2010, the Village was in trouble financially, and its roads were …