1. Why rely on memories if they are malleable and unreliable? Public and historical events are etched into memory, especially when they overlap personal memories. For example, in March of 2011, I was hosting a Meet the Candidates Night for the upcoming village election. The incumbent, the Mayor of East Hills, was being challenged. Why …
Now that we have taken a brief commercial break, let’s get back to the discussion my fourteen-year journey to write the definitive book about the Roslyn School Scandal. However, do not have any expectations that I will overshare stories from the book. You will have to await the books reveal when published. 1. When and …
By the summer of 2005, the notion of writing a book had become all too real. During the scandal, after serving some twenty years as a civic leader, I had assumed the role of Town Cryer, Chronicler and Commentator. I was tagged as “the Fount” by the Newsday reporter Karla Schuster. I had developed quite …
Fish on a Leash: Reeling in the Backstory of the Most Extraordinary Theft in American Educational History tells the story of the 2004 Roslyn School District’s scandal from an insider’s viewpoint. I would like to invite those of you, whose paths have crossed with mine in my near and far flung travels, and who have …
Revealing Questions About a Work in Progress 1. When did you realize that you had an overly inquisitive nature? Like my storytelling, this acquired skill set began in a New York City elementary school. Summarizing current events was a weekly homework assignment: at the beginning of the week – international articles, by mid-week – national …