City Mouse, Country Mouse

There's a five way battle for the chance to go against Nan Haywort, who holds the seat in the 19th Congressional District, which is about to become the 18th Congressional District (is that a promotion?).

There's Duane Jackson of Buchanan; Thomas Wilson, Mayor of Tuxedo Park; Matt Alexander, Mayor of Wappingers Falls; Cortlandt Councilman Richard Becker and former White House aide under President Bill Clinton, Sean Patrick Maloney, until recently of New York City, but now of Cold Spring.

Maloney seems to have a lot of money - enough to pay for endless robo-calls featuring his heavy hitter friends (and three names to his opponents two apiece). He also, according to a few local Democratic officials, seems to have absolutely no knowledge of, or interest in, local problems.

Those same local folks have been lining up behind Becker, who, they say would acdtually represent the district and not simply the party. He would also make the November contest Doctor vs Doctor.

As to Jackson, Wilson, and Alexander, go know?

Any of you have any ideas?

Whadya Think: Brookside Grill?

OK, so the Savory Grill is no more. In its place is the Brookside Grill.

Early word is not very enthusiastic.

Any opinions?

The Uncle Wakes

Now, this is my kind of weather. It reminds me of home.

So now that winter is over and I have resumed consciousness, let's get this moving again.

This week Neil Crouse and David Sutz faced off with nobody and achieved a fine victory.

Next week Dems pick a congressional candidate and Reps pick a Senatorial candidate. And the Uncle, Uncharacteristically, is interested in your opinions on that and other stuff.

We'll start, above, with food.