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Candidates in the 73rd AD race (clockwise from top left): Kellie Leeson, Russell Squire, Adam Roberts and Alex Bores. Photos courtesy of the candidates’ campaigns
Candidates in the 73rd AD race (clockwise from top left): Kellie Leeson, Russell Squire, Adam Roberts and Alex Bores. Photos courtesy of the candidates’ campaigns

The Final Stretch in the 73rd AD

Voting daze – The voting season’s on. Early voting started on June 18 and runs through June 26. Races include Governor, Lieutenant...

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23 Jun 2022 | 05:18
The author in his Rangers jersey. Photo: Jon Friedman
The author in his Rangers jersey. Photo: Jon Friedman

The New York Rangers Define the Agony of Defeat

Suddenly, Madison Square Garden has gotten a lot quieter. No more of those rollicking viewing parties in Central Park. Sports-talk...

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17 Jun 2022 | 04:15
A Haddon matrix for car crashes looks at the pre-event, crash and post-crash factors. Photo courtesy of Dr. Lisa Stone
A Haddon matrix for car crashes looks at the pre-event, crash and post-crash factors. Photo courtesy of Dr. Lisa Stone

A New Approach to Gun Violence

How is an active shooter like a car crash?

In the 1960s, an alarming increase in deaths related to car crashes led to the...

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08 Jun 2022 | 08:47
New congressional districts. Photo: davesredistricting.org
New congressional districts. Photo: davesredistricting.org

The Fur Flies in the 12th CD

Is it East v. West or West v. East? – The fur’s begun to fly. West Siders are incensed at my assuming, in last week’s column,...

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05 Jun 2022 | 02:51
Paul Simon playing at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. in 2011. Photo: Matthew Straubmuller, via Wikimedia Commons
Paul Simon playing at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. in 2011. Photo: Matthew Straubmuller, via Wikimedia Commons

What Are the 10 Classic New York Pop Songs?

We all play that beloved little parlor game about what is the most classic “New York movie,” don’t we? Whether the filmmaker...

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03 Jun 2022 | 05:53
Tik Tok creator Lex NIcoleta coined the CG term. Photo: @lexnicoleta/Instagram
Tik Tok creator Lex NIcoleta coined the CG term. Photo: @lexnicoleta/Instagram

Coastal Grandmothers of Manhattan

I was a pretty girl back in ’75, when hair was brown and skin was dewy. I had long straight locks, a clear complexion, and...

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24 May 2022 | 03:36
Rep. Jerrold Nadler and Rep. Carolyn Maloney: Photos: Emily Higginbotham (Nadler), Office of Rep. Carolyn Maloney
Rep. Jerrold Nadler and Rep. Carolyn Maloney: Photos: Emily Higginbotham (Nadler), Office of Rep. Carolyn Maloney

When East Meets West

New world order – She’s been presiding in the district for 30 years. And he wants to kick her out. Astounding? Well he now...

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23 May 2022 | 10:20
Charlotte showing how she’s cleaned up the subways as mayor. Ilustrator: Ena Hodzic. Photo courtesy of Lese Dunton
Charlotte showing how she’s cleaned up the subways as mayor. Ilustrator: Ena Hodzic. Photo courtesy of Lese Dunton

If I Were Mayor: Ideas From the City’s Most Innovative Leaders

I had the honor of meeting the most imaginative and innovative new leaders of New York. They are forward-thinking, creative...

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21 May 2022 | 05:44
The author in Candytopia’s marshmallow pit. Photo courtesy of Bethany Kandel
The author in Candytopia’s marshmallow pit. Photo courtesy of Bethany Kandel

Sweets and Treats

I admit – much to my dentist’s chagrin – I love candy and ice cream. That’s why I jumped at the chance to visit two local...

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12 May 2022 | 01:51
Ambulance in the rain. Photo: Eden, Janine and Jim, via Flickr
Ambulance in the rain. Photo: Eden, Janine and Jim, via Flickr

Letters to the Editor

PROTECTING ANIMALS: AN AWARD FOR NADLER

Congressman Jerry Nadler (D-NY-10) is a champion for animals and taxpayers, and White...

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11 May 2022 | 12:23
David Menegon (center) has been rallying support for the Knickerbocker Greys. Photo: David DuPuy
David Menegon (center) has been rallying support for the Knickerbocker Greys. Photo: David DuPuy

73rd AD Candidates: The Knickerbocker Greys Must Stay

Rhymes are in – Memes are the rage, so the Knickerbocker Greys must stay stands. And there’s consensus from the candidates...

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08 May 2022 | 11:22
John Bartos (left) with Analog 5 at Connolly’s in The Klub 45 Room. Photo courtesy of John Bartos
John Bartos (left) with Analog 5 at Connolly’s in The Klub 45 Room. Photo courtesy of John Bartos

A New Award for an UES High School Senior

WANTED: UES high school students to apply for Award for Public Service – To honor the memory of Barbara Chocky, a trailblazer...

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24 Apr 2022 | 04:01
Ambulance in the rain. Photo: Eden, Janine and Jim, via Flickr
Ambulance in the rain. Photo: Eden, Janine and Jim, via Flickr

Ambulance Sirens: A Reckoning

As a physician living in New York City, my frustration with the extremely high decibel level of virtually every ambulance...

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27 Apr 2022 | 10:47
The Royal Park Hotel on West 97th Street. Photo: Stephan Russo
The Royal Park Hotel on West 97th Street. Photo: Stephan Russo

We Need More SRO Conversions Like The Royal Park Hotel

I confess to being very surprised when the conversion of an infamous community building around the corner from where I live...

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14 Apr 2022 | 10:36
Danced-through shoes. Photo: Tania Cade
Danced-through shoes. Photo: Tania Cade

Dancing Through the Pandemic

When the city shut down in March 2020, so ended my newfound passion for going social dancing. I had only discovered this...

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12 Apr 2022 | 02:01
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