Daniel Finkelstein

Political Columnist and Football Columnist at The Times

Times columnist, Conservative peer, Director Chelsea FC, Dad of 3. Author of Hitler, Stalin, Mum & Dad https://t.co/ZmwCBbSMrv Quite openly Jewish.

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To the servicemen who liberated Bergen-Belsen, my letter of gratitude - The Jewish Chronicle

1 week ago | thejc.com | Daniel Finkelstein

I want you to know how much their sacrifice means to me personally. I want you to understand that what they suffered—the psychological damage they endured—was at least not suffered in vain. My mother was just 11 years old when she was freed from Belsen, and she went on to have a happy life. She settled in Britain, married my Dad, had three children, made many friends and became a much-respected maths teacher. She never forgot what happened to her, but she was able to move beyond it.
Saving British Steel won't win votes or wars

1 week ago | thetimes.com | Daniel Finkelstein
Local doctor and his family killed in plane crash in Columbia County

1 week ago | 13wham.com | Daniel Finkelstein

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — A Rochester doctor and his family were among six people killed in a plane crash in Columbia County Saturday. The plane crash happened in Copake, about 50 miles southeast of Albany. Dr. Michael Groff is among his six reported victims; Rochester Regional describes him as a highly respected neurosurgeon.
Local doctor and his family killed in plane crash in Columbia County

1 week ago | cbs6albany.com | Daniel Finkelstein

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — A Rochester doctor and his family were among six people killed in a plane crash in Columbia County Saturday. BACKGROUND: Plane crash in Copake claims six lives, including MIT star athlete The plane crash happened in Copake, about 50 miles southeast of Albany. In a press briefing on Sunday, NTSB officials said the scene is located in an open field.
Rochester students and parents unite to discuss mental health and substance abuse issues

1 week ago | 13wham.com | Daniel Finkelstein

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — In the wake of a tragic loss, students and parents gathered to address mental health challenges and substance abuse. Co-hosts Shahmir Ellis, Styhles Mckenzie-Baker, Marcus Freeman, and Dajuan Jackson want their classmates and their families to know: "It's okay not to be okay."Their initiative, in partnership with the City of Rochester and Rochester City School District, follows the death of a School of the Arts student last month.
Rochester Emergency Veterinary Services kicks off 24/7 coverage

1 week ago | 13wham.com | Daniel Finkelstein

The loss of local 24/7 services left pet owners without many options in the case of an emergency, with some going as far as Buffalo for care. Evette Colón is one of the pet owners who's feeling some relief. "We called every vet yesterday and this morning. Everyone was booked or didn't have weekend hours," Colón said. "They told me to go to Buffalo, and I was like, Buffalo?
Rochester tourism experts remain optimistic despite tariff-induced travel cost concerns

1 week ago | 13wham.com | Daniel Finkelstein

TOPICS:RochesterTourismTariffsTravelCostsReservationsCanadianInflationRochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — As the travel season approaches, experts are assessing the potential impact of the Trump administration's recent tariffs on the Rochester area. BACKGROUND: Could tariffs rev up Rochester's auto manufacturing again?
Javarius Williams remembered by loved ones; man charged in fatal Batavia fire

2 weeks ago | 13wham.com | Daniel Finkelstein

Batavia, N.Y. (WHAM) — As the family of 10-year-old Javarius Williams continues to grieve his loss, they are now hoping for justice following the arrest in connection to his death. Seated together around a table at a home in Batavia, Javarius Williams's former foster mother, Tiffany Wright, his uncle, Robert Thigpen, and his grandmother, Lula Richardson, flipped through photos from Williams's life. Williams died two months ago on Feb.
'Hands Off!' protests draw thousands across Greater Rochester region

2 weeks ago | 13wham.com | Daniel Finkelstein

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Thousands gathered at Cobbs Hill Park in Rochester as part of the national "Hands Off Protests," a nationwide demonstration against the Trump administration. Kevin Beckford, who traveled from Pittsford, said: "Protests are good because they remind you - you're not just behind your computer or your phone - there are people behind those likes and dislikes whatever comments they make."The protest saw an estimated crowd of three to four thousand people.
Livingston County Museum's storage project in jeopardy amid funding uncertainty

2 weeks ago | 13wham.com | Daniel Finkelstein

Geneseo, N.Y. (WHAM) — The Livingston County Museum faces uncertainty over grant funding intended for a storage construction project amid cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The museum is home to priceless historical artifacts such as the Wadsworth Coach that once carried President Theodore Roosevelt. A section of The Big Tree can be found in one room; an artifact of the Seneca Indian Nation, which fell in 1857.