Kleban makes Journal

All the avid PoJo readers obviously didn't miss this, but for those of you who did, here's a tidbit: Former Managing Editor Richard L. Kleban made the paper's business section under "What's new in the business scene." And yes, they did mention his years of service at PoJo. Check it out online here. If you ask me, Kleban's looking real happy!

Moving on

Some good news in this time of gloom:

My former boss, Rich Kleban - without whose infinite patience in signing numerous documents etc. I would not be here - has a new job. He is director of business development for mid-Hudson Valley accounting firm D'Arcangelo & Co., LLP. For more info, check this.

Also, Dave Webb has a job at a retail chain in Poughkeepsie. Dave has also resumed his choir group and is ecstatic about it. As a matter of fact, he was part of the chorus in the recent "Opera Ritaglia" program by the Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra at FDR High. The program presented excerpts from Giuseppe (*note spelling*) Verdi's "La Traviata."

Alumni reunion

So some of us gathered at the Coyote Grill - it's getting to be quite popular with the alumni - to toast Danielle Bermingham and her fiance Niels Hayden on a cold winter afternoon.

Yes, our girl is engaged. The ring is from Tiffany's and is absolutely dazzling. Surprisingly it's got nothing to do with her fave "Hello Kitty" though her credit card does (and it's pink, too).

Danielle, now a brunette (personally, I loved the redhead), was glowing and happy to see us all (or at least that's what she said). The marriage is set for October, in Hawaii and just the two of them.

A short post - for nostalgia

Folks:
Now I know I usually don't go around recommending articles from your erstwhile employer, but after reading these I felt compelled to share. (I suffer, you suffer.)
This one has something many of you will find familiar.
And this one is a commuting column that has me scratching my head.
Hint Alice, you seriously need to churn out some more columns. And be sure to get the names of people you quote. ;D