Justice For All

In our legal system equality is supposed to preside.  Black or white.  Rich or poor.  Powerful or not.  Yet, there is a belief that the elite, including politicians, can be above the law. We’re about to find out, courtesy of the Scottsdale City Attorney’s Office.  It is apparently deciding whether to charge embattled Paradise Valley Councilman Paul Dembow with a … Read More

Finally Cooling Off (the Real Estate Market, Not the Weather)

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard of the real estate market going bananas here in the Valley along with much of the rest of the country. A mix of Covid incentivizing people to move away from heavily crowded areas along with economic policies and personal financial situations has lead to an influx of home buyers from other … Read More

Sign Of The Times: Why Maricopa County Deserves Kudos, Again

Maricopa County has been in the news a lot lately.  Some supporters of former President Trump don’t like the outcome of its 2020 election even though it appears to have been smartly and ethically performed by county officials. Now, there’s something else Maricopa County deserves credit for: updating its billboard ordinance.  Certainly not as controversial or newsworthy as a hotly … Read More

Well Deserved

Rewind to last spring.  It was thought Scottsdale would be among the most brutally hit Arizona cities by a once-in-a-century pandemic.  Instead, it not only survived but thrived.  Much of that had to do with Scottsdale’s municipal point guard, its City Manager Jim Thompson.  It was not easy to walk the fine line of looking after public health while still … Read More

It Appears To Be Time For Dembow To Go In Paradise Valley

Can anyone think of a more decrepit thing for a politician to do than to remove a memorial cross to a dead person in the community he represents? Yet, that is what Paradise Valley Councilman Paul Dembow was recently accused of doing by Judith Brown whose father was killed by Dembow’s daughter in a car accident. When asked if it … Read More

To Celebrate Mom This Year, give her what she really wants, a body or facial Rejuvenating Service at Berardi Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery

Evolve Body Sculpting, Optimus Micro-needling, Hair Reduction, Botox, Fillers, Skincare and Lip Enhancements are at the Top of Every Mom’s List (SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) – Berardi Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery’s owner Dr. Joseph Berardi, MD, Scottsdale’s Best Plastic Surgeon, offers the best experience in Arizona, providing all the services Mom really wants this Mother’s Day. Get Mom a gift this year … Read More

Plastic Surgery Is On the Rise and Pandemic Lockdowns May Be the Culprit

Berardi Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery has seen a rise in liposuction, breast augmentation, and a new technology that’s replacing Cool Sculpting during the pandemic (SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) Dr. Joseph C. Berardi, an internationally recognized plastic surgeon in Scottsdale, has seen his business rise during the COVID-19 pandemic. Increased downtime at home, zoom meeting insecurity, and lockdown pounds have people looking to … Read More

Breaking News…

Scottsdale Independent Police: Probable cause found to charge Paradise Valley councilman with theft. Click here to read the full story.

Paradise Valley’s Great Mystery & The Dembow Dilemma

There are numerous, good arguments for and against term limits for politicians.  The ongoing actions by long-time Paradise Valley Town Councilmember Paul Dembow, real and alleged, make a strong case for the policy.  That’s because when someone has been in office too long they can start doing strange, dumb and even unethical things.  They get too comfortable in the job … Read More