There were high points aplenty during last weekend’s toast-and-roast testimonial at the Hyatt in Old Greenwich for Joe Pisani, my friend and colleague. The turnout was strong, with guests from various parts of Joe’s life over the last 25 years, and many of those through his work with The Advocate and Greenwich Time.
(I’m always [...]
Posts from ‘October, 2008’
Fun with Dick and Dan
On Sunday, Walk this way
Support a great cause and enjoy a beautiful fall day at Greenwich Point — no park pass required — by participating Sunday, Oct, 19, in the Walk in the Park for Abilis. The one-mile, all-accessible Walk benefits Abilis (formerly ARC), lower Fairfield County’s community service and support network for people with developmental disabilities and their [...]
Another Buckley heard from
I was an admirer of the late William F. Buckley, not because I agreed with everything he wrote, but because he arrived at his conclusions in ways that were thought-provoking and, frequently, surprising. The best columnists do that. He also was what I considered a local guy. Along with his late wife, Pat, Mr. Buckley [...]
What Hearst should do
The Advocate and Greenwich Time reported this morning that Editor David Warner has resigned after about four months at the helm.
I have no insight to offer about Mr. Warner, whom I’ve not met. Like most editors, he probably brought some good ideas to the papers, which we’ll hear less about now that he’s gone.
But clearly, [...]