01.13.2024 Columns Codger’s Column: The old president Codger is not running for president this year. He claims it was an easy decision, but he may be putting up a brave front. How can giving up power...
02.25.2022 Around the Island Gimme Shelter: Remembering the Ukrainians When Sy Weissman woke up Thursday morning, his heart sank when he saw the news. His first thought, he said, was, “This is the worst.” Ukraine, a country close...
02.19.2018 Around the Island Richard’s Almanac: A talk with Barbara Silverstone “I believe in turnover of leadership,” Barbara Silverstone told me in an interview last week. Barbara, the Senior Citizen Foundation’s president, took over leadership of the benevolent organization just...
12.19.2015 Columns Richard’s Almanac: Senior Services Office is here to serve I had a conversation last week with Sy Weissman, the current head of the Senior Citizens Foundation. He is the current president because at the last meeting of the...
05.02.2015 Columns Richard’s almanac: Sy Weissman: Photographer and advocate While visiting the Senior Activity Center last week, I noticed some impressive photos on the walls and was told they were taken by Sy Weissman. Yoga teacher Jean Lawless...