When Walter Sajdak was seven years old, he wanted to become a cop.   He wanted the power to arrest his father who beat and abused his mom.   A clear part of his personality to this day, the natural instinct for protection and justice was already strong in young Walter.   Growing up on the north side of Chicago, his interest in police work was further sparked by his friendship with a neighborhood cop.   Walter loved the way that neighbors turned to him for help and advice.   He was an example of how one person can touch many lives and that cemented his desire be in law enforcement. After serving as an MP in the Army for eight years, including tours of Desert Storm, Walter found his way to South Florida where he was hired by the North Bay Village Police force in 2000.   During his 18 years in the Village, Walter has attended over 20 weddings, numerous baptisms, birthday parties, barbeques and funerals for residents of North Bay Village. This ha...

We decided to start this newsletter to fill a void in North Bay Village life.   Throughout the campaign I heard many residents express the desire for a positive source of news and information for our community that is not inherently political.    I had the great privilege to meet so many of you in person and contrary to what we read in the papers and online, we have a strong, vibrant, generous and fascinating community, rich in stories and insight.   I hope this publication will allow us to share more with each other.   The focus of the newsletter will be to highlight people, accomplishments and issues not currently being shared.    While the intent of this newsletter is to be informational and non-political, at times, we may cover topics that are in the political discourse.    Our intent is to provide the context, data, and information we feel is helpful to properly understanding the issue.   We strive be fair and balanced and w...