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Anytime you have to explain a joke it’s probably not that funny in the first place. Nevertheless, I feel I have to explain the title of this entry lest you think I cannot spell. Today, of course, is the Ides … Continue reading →

There is a movement.  High school students in Parkland, Florida will be marching on Washington. They are not protesting the two wars in the middle east. Nor are they protesting the meddling in our democracy by the Russians. They are, … Continue reading →

When The G Man and The Judge bring Law and Order to Yankee Stadium peace and love will reign in The Bronx. Not since the M&M Boys of the 1960’s has the prospect of Opening Day at Yankee Stadium been … Continue reading →

Those of us who knew and loved Father Peter Colapietro were  devastaed when we heard the news of his passing. For me, I immediately thought back to the first time I met Father Pete. I had just started teaching at St. … Continue reading →

Earlier this week I told Jeannine that I  would, once again, post this entry of the Newell Post in honor of her birthday. I told her I had to do this and she said, “You could write something new.” I … Continue reading →

Faith is a fleeting thing for me. There have been times that I have totally given up on the whole religion thing. This was especially true during the period when all the sex abuse cases were coming to the surface. … Continue reading →

I had the misfortune of watching 30 seconds of the Pro Bowl on Sunday. I opted to watch something else after one play. The quarterback threw a little dump pass to a running back and after gaining four yards the … Continue reading →

I was watching an old episode of Taxi the other day and heard a great line from Louie. In this scene, Reverend Jim and Tony’s sister played by Rhoda’s sister were humming a song. At which point Louie came out … Continue reading →

I was about to download Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury if only to have my opinion of Trump validated. Instead, I picked up the Christmas present that my daughter gave me, Promise Me, Dad by Joe Biden. Picking up this … Continue reading →

I originally wrote this entry on February 12, 2016. However, it seemed appropriate for a re-posting today as my family in New York awaits a blizzard and over a foot of snow on its way to the north east. It reminds me … Continue reading →