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Corey Bearak
Aug15
No Milk or Sugar
Posted By : Corey Bearak

Finally (and in honor of this blog, taking my coffee black this morning)!   Got to see a live show featuring one of my most fave bands. We chose an outdoor venue: The Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater. We — my daughter Marisa with me — saw Squeeze opening for Hall and Oates. Marisa said she liked the Squeeze set best. Both bands played relati

Corey Bearak
Aug08
An august week for the Bearak offspring.
Posted By : Corey Bearak

This is the blog Friday’s blogger pressed me to draft and post last week. I argued let the net “facts” occur first. In fact, I get to tout not only my newly promoted daughter but my son who shared word of a recent study getting issued last week in print.   Last Monday, our daughter, Marisa, started her new gig at the New York Region of American Jew

Corey Bearak
Aug01
The Game that mattered not at all
Posted By : Corey Bearak

It was suggested midweek that this blog cover something that becomes official tomorrow but it makes sense to share that in a subsequent commentary. I prefer to share something that never occurred with me and a baseball game. Last Tuesday, we stayed for the entire game despite the home team – my beloved team – not likely at all to rally to victory.

Corey Bearak
Jul25
The Count
Posted By : Corey Bearak

From time to time I enjoy the honor of guiding candidates who seek public office. Win or lose the opportunity to help aspirants make a difference and become stronger candidates and better at what they do makes the task worth my time. At the end of last year and over this month and last, I found another electoral task to delve into: My Community Boa

Corey Bearak
Jul18
Strategy matters.
Posted By : Corey Bearak

Strategy matters. A lot. And bad strategy often begets bad outcomes.   Speaking of strategy. No plan existed to write this until something unfolded last night.   Those who discuss baseball (and softball too) with me know how important I view the construction of a batting order, the ephemeral lineup.   I look at constructing (choice of word intended

Corey Bearak
Jul11
Live for the music
Posted By : Corey Bearak

One of the (many) things that I look forward to as much of our nation recovers from the impacts of COVID-19 centers around the return of live music, and soon I’ll get to start seeing some of my all-time faves live in concert!   Several blogs ago I mentioned a night out to see some live music ahead of the return of Gotham Battle of the Bands®, this

Corey Bearak
Jul04
The Chimes of Freedom
Posted By : Corey Bearak

Today we celebrate 245. A special day. When a nation got born. It meant a lot then. It means more I argue today. Today the promise of 1776 applies to more than ever before. Inclusion matters. Let this year realize that promise (or bring us all closer to it.) Click below to further your understanding: https://youtu.be/BaqC7QSXjDU o

Corey Bearak
Jun27
The project
Posted By : Corey Bearak

I learned to wait until Fathers Day passes before I put down my red mulch in my yard. Though not complete, we started the task on the large area around our two trees Friday eve, and worked on one of the two smaller flower sections yesterday; we expect to complete the smallest section tomorrow. Yes, Shelly helped; no complaints here.   Preparation a

Corey Bearak
Jun20
Happy Father's Day!
Posted By : Corey Bearak

Motivated in part by a campaign I enjoy (don’t tell the client) advising in New York City’s Municipal Primary elections, I posted a Gotham promo Friday that opened with the same musical Happy Father’s Day message, I enjoy make a tradition posting when I open my commentary every Father’s Day: a video of current Poco bassist and vocalist Jack Sundrud

Corey Bearak
Jun13
Hear that music
Posted By : Corey Bearak

Some people tell this commentator that I Live for the Music. I concede I missed live music. Last night with our friends Eric and Jar we checked out a band called Rock Steady outdoors at Lamotta’s in Port Washington. It’s drummer, Andy Lavin, is a member of this tribe that hosts this commentary. And this coming Thursday, at 6:00 p.m., everyone can e