Well done. Having grown up with Billy Joel as his music career grew up, I thoroughly enjoyed this “backstage” story of a man born and raised in Hicksville, Long Island – the town from which I commute every day. This two-part documentary had Billy, and the people closest to him, take us through his life in an often unflattering, but brutally h …
A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog about a question an author raised, through her characters, in a novel I recently read. Here’s another question one of the characters asked in the book that made me stop reading and think: Does your perception of a book change when and where we read them? I would have to answer that question yes. One of my favor …
Last week GOtham GREEN®, at a joint meeting with the aptly named New York Health and Longevity, we released the applications for the 2025 Gotham Green Awards®. The current cut off for applications is October 24. Gotham announces the 2025 award recipients when GOtham GREEN® next meets ahead of Thanksgiving on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Sinc …
Political violence is, unfortunately, increasing. Each incident raises questions for me that go way beyond the individual at the center of the story. These moments are not just about one politician, commentator, or activist; they’re about the climate we’re all living in and the direction we’re sadly heading. Reuters has reported about 150 politic …
Last weekend Joanne made me one of her perfect sandwiches. So perfect that I was compelled to blog its (her) praise. It was a turkey and cheese sandwich: Boar's Head Turkey breast, Muenster cheese on Dave's Killer (21 Whole Grains And Seeds) organic bread with romaine lettuce (for the crunch) supplemented by Hellmann's Mayonnaise (secret ingredi …
As the elevator doors opened, I saw the smoke billowing in the distance through the wide windows facing south behind the receptionist’s desk. It was the morning of September 11, 2001.As I take a few moments today to commemorate and contemplate, my thoughts begin with the memory of where I was and those first and following moments, hours and days.
When I started my business 18 years ago, all I had to know was how to talk to people, use a phone and be able to mail CDs in stamped, self-addressed envelopes to people too far away to meet in person. It was much simpler then and I don’t think I'm alone in having to stay on top of a rapidly changing business landscape. Technology keeps changing, …
I don’t know how I fell into such luck to be your Tuesday blogger – rather than any other day of the week. Being your Tuesday blogger means that every year I get to tell you all about our golf outing. Here is the lesson of the day – always, and again this year. When you bring 80 professionals together for an entire day to have fun, enjoy the be …
This past weekend, we celebrated my mother-in-law’s, Marion’s, ninetieth year of life. It was an incredible celebration bringing together family, from near and far, as well as people with whom she has maintained friendships with for over eighty years. We asked each guest to speak for a moment or two about their favorite memories of Marion. I had …
Just over a week ago, I attended another show with Marisa. If not for that week’s proud parent moment covered last Sunday, today’s blog would have appeared that day. On the way to take in “The Who ‘The Song is Over’ 2025 North American Farewell Tour” at Jones Beach, August 28, Marisa pointed out how she grew up on The Who. Indeed, it seemed like cl …
America once thrived on a spirit of working together for the greater good. When people wanted change, it came from individuals banding together, mostly within the law. The America I grew up in was built on freedom, shared purpose, diversity, compassion, law-abiding, and peace. It was okay to disagree and argue, so long as we ultimately compromised …
I am a long time Football Giants fan. In 1956, I attended the 47-7 NFL title game victory over the Chicago Bears at Yankee Stadium, when the Giants wore sneakers on an icy field. I returned two years later to witness Pat Summerall's 49 yard game winning field goal into the snow against the Cleveland Browns and, two weeks later, suffered the "Great …
Generally speaking, we like choices and options.And one choice we face almost daily is whether to pay by credit card or cash. (Whether influenced by the ubiquitous added fee or not.)There’s an ice cream shop in Edgartown that is “cash only”. It reminds me of many establishments in a by-gone era.As I was enjoying my ice cream, I spoke to a friend of …
SUmmer has come and gone. It goes so fast. Is Labor Day the end of summer or the GOtham Golf outing? Were you able ot do everything you wanted to do when summer started, not me. Still a few golf courses I wanted to play and a few trips i wanted to make.
