Rich Monetti
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Ricardo Khan’s 'Fly' Takes off with the Tuskegee Airmen
Photo by Neon Tommy In 2008, as director Ricardo Khan was co-writing Fly with Trey Ellis, he made sure to be present when the Tuskegee Airmen were being honored at President Barack Obama’s inauguration. His realization was that the moment was set aside to recognize all the doors that these brave Americans opened. But for all the courage and patriotism that propelled these heroes, patience may have been the strength these fighter pilots needed most. Because what they returned to did not match up to their dream of making America a better place.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Serve
Jeremy Irons Moonlights at the Jacob Burns Film Center
A few years ago, Jeremy Irons appeared at Jacob Burn Film Center. Here's a look back at the evening. Jeremy Irons recently made an Q&A appearance with Jacob Burns Board President Janet Maslin for a screening of the 1982 film, Moonlighting. In scheduling, Irons and Maslin wanted to offer something that people might not have seen before. Conversely, the Academy Award winning actor was only too happy to defer on the obvious choice of Reversal of Fortune. It took only one word to dispel whether he’s spent enough time over the years talking about Clause Von Bulow.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Geeks
Suburban Brawl Brings Roller Derby to Yonkers
Photo by Larry Lamsa Suburbia Roller Derby does not need a Jimmy Dugan to dissertate on the incompatibility of skating and crying. But when it's more than hurt feelings at stake, a salty discharge is certainly not tolerated in the "league" Yonkers calls its "own." One need only look to Chappaqua Mom and Suburban Brawl Jammer Jane "Lesley E. Visserate" McManus for the answer.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
Cucina Antica Tomato Sauce Brings Sunday Dinner Home at My House
Photo by Tony Growing up, Sunday meant macaroni and meatballs and represented a nearly religious ritual that Church could never supplant. In fact, when my mother did occasionally stray from doctrine, she—at best—was greeted with some very quizzical glances at two in the afternoon. That said, sauce in a jar could have easily led to her excommunication, and no council of cardinals would have been required. So I was skeptical about doing a profile of a locally and ready made sauce called Cecina Antica. But it also presented the chance to restore my sauce-less Sunday’s to their sacred place.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Feast
Fox Lane Sports Moments to Remember
Here's a look back at some great Fox Lane Sports moments. Relay 4X400 Team Gets Ready for Millrose Games The Millrose Games are about as prestigious as it gets for track and field athletes. That said, qualifying for the competition definitely creates scholarship potential for the high school track star who get to lace up for this historic New York City venue. It's one that dates back a hundred years and partially had Fox Lane Track Coach Chris Dossena agreeing that his girls 4x400 relay team should take the long view of qualifying for Saturday’s running in the New York City. But on the whole, he believes the opportunity represents something much more tangible.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
If You Ever Heard of the Bacon Rebellion, You Might Fully Support the Infrastructure Bill Rather than Republican Billionaires
Photo by herval Wait a minute, I’m a person of low, middle or upper middle class means, and I don't support the infrastructure because I don’t know what the Bacon Rebellion is. Well, that’s admittedly a stretch. But a little knowledge would might get you to reconsider things. You certainly know the rich will do anything to hold onto every last sliver of wealth and privilege. So why do you believe their party line - rising their boats will do the same for yours. Thus, the infrastructure bill must go. Ok, let the history lesson begin.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in The Swamp
Kyle Rittenhouse did Act in Self Defense but He and His “Patriotic” Militia are Still Guilty
Photo by Tony Alter In late October, a New York Times video report broke down the Kyle Rittenhouse case. So after viewing, I have come to a conclusion that I am relunctant to admit. It looks like Kyle Rittenhouse shot and killed two people because he feared for his life. Yes, he defended himself, but his individual case is too narrow a framework to arrive at an overall verdict.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in The Swamp
John Jay Settles for Tie Versus Byram Hills
On Monday, September 12, John Jay took to Contest Field and hoped to begin a winning streak against Byram Hills. Controlling the play in the first half, the Wolves were unable to grab a lead. So the Bobcats did the honors and jumped out to a 1-0 lead moments after intermission. The irony was not lost on the home team either. “It was like a slap in the face,” said Shannon Nolan, and the girls responded with two goals to take the lead. But two overtime periods passing, John Jay still had to go home with half a smile.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
Somers Native to Present Revolutionary War Living History Event
Photo courtesy of Vic DiSanto The British plan to win the Revolution was straightforward. They initially occupied NYC and hoped to secure the Hudson River. “That would cut off supply lines and split America in half,” said Somers Native Vic DiSanto, who has a PhD in History from Binghamton. So the area is rife with history, and DiSanto will present a living history event of a lost footnote. One which would have made our past obsolete if three Hudson Valley patriots had not intercepted a British plot.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in The Swamp
Chappaqua, New York Artist Turns Resonating Moments into Inspirational Works of Art
Photo by Ken Jones If you asked Chappaqua, New York artist Diana van Nes where exactly the inspiration for a piece of her art came from, she might be at a loss. This means she must step back, and then retrace the process to some moment that deeply resonated. For example, a simple baseball cap unfurls into an American flag of mixed media art that symbolizes something other than the ideals it was intended to. "I think our society is overly dependent on status symbols to define who were are," she said. So a flag made of baseball cap logos epitomizes how we try to stand out, rather than standing up for things that matter. Thus Van Nes hopes her art can help show the way.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Interview
Part II: My Most Memorable New York Sports Minutes
Photo by Eric Beato When something occurs before you were born or in infancy, it seems like ancient history. So while 12 years absence from post season play isn’t really extreme, the drought seemed like an eternity to me. The near miss disappointment of 1974 only added to the perceived futility, so when the Yankees ran away with the East, I felt I was finally inheriting the legacy that my father and grandfather held so dear.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
Eve Ensler accepts the Peter C. Alderman Humanitarian Award
Photo by Women's eNews A world ravaged by war means millions around the world are left in a state of total devastation. It could be it broken bodies, destroyed livelihood or the breakdown of social structure. But unfortunately, well intentioned efforts to rebuild rarely take into account the emotional wreckage that violence leaves in its wake. Without mental health and alleviation of the effects of PTSD, there can be no post conflict recovery, according to Dr. Stephen Alderman of the Peter C. Alderman Foundation.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Psyche
