Monthly Archives: January 2016

Jan. 30: George Vecsey and I were Newsday colleagues when I was a part-timer (Nov. 1966-April 1969) and full-timer (April 1969-September 1970) covering Long Island high schools and he primarily was covering major league baseball. We both went to Hofstra. He had the misfortune of going to Archbishop Molloy high school, the archrival of Chaminade, where I went. We’ve remained friendly over the years, and he came to my Jan. 20 talk at the Dolphin bookstore in Port Washington, where…..

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Jan. 28: Before I went to Vietnam, I spent two years at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. I graduated in 1970 with a B.A. in American History. About 10 years ago, I spent a semester at the journalism school teaching an ethics class, replacing a teacher who was on sabbatical. I recently was invited to speak to the Ethics in Journalism class now taught by former Newsday reporter Peter Goodman. I’ll be there at 9:35 a.m. on Feb. 22. Here…..

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Jan. 22: Due to the impending snowstorm, my Jan. 24 speaking engagement at the East Williston Library was postponed until Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. I returned to speaking action this past Wednesday night at the Dolphin Bookstore in Port Washington. I was honored there by the presence of former Newsday and New York Times sports reporter, columnist and author George Vecsey, who bought a book. I was pleased to see six members of my church (UU Congregation at Shelter…..

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Jan. 4: After a four-week rest over the holidays, I had hoped to resume my book tour this coming Sunday at 2 p.m. at Lindenhurst Library but on Saturday, the program director called to suggest that I reschedule to a May date when I might attract a larger audience. I am pleased to say that at the United Veterans Beacon House Board meeting Dec. 19 in Bay Shore, I presented president/CEO Frank Amalfitano with checks totaling $2,756.85 to bring my…..

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Jan. 4: After a four-week rest over the holidays, I’m resuming my book tour this coming Sunday at 2 p.m. at Lindenhurst Library. I am pleased to say that at the United Veterans Beacon House Board meeting Dec. 19 in Bay Shore, I presented president/CEO Frank Amalfitano with checks totaling $2,756.85 to bring my total raised in 2015 to $2,981.85 from speaking fees and book sales. I sold 97 books to friends (personally) and at 20 appearances, including 10 libraries,…..

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