My undergraduate work was at NYU. I commuted there from Staten Island. Washington Square Park is the school’s “campus”. I used to occasionally sit on a bench and study there between classes when the weather permitted. But everyone walked through the park, at least to some extent. Interestingly enough, obvious […]
Category: New York City
Snowstorms And Socialists
57 years ago, a liberal Republican New York mayor– John Lindsay– experienced a major backlash when he muffed the response to a major snowstorm in New York City. History repeated itself over the last month with the new socialist mayor Mamdani. The snow response has caused massive disenchantment. But there […]
Secession Of Staten Island
Attempts have been made to secede from New York City previously. Mamdani’s election may prove to be an accelerant. One state senator plans to pursue the possibility. (HT: Fred) There are at least a couple of hitches, however. First, the population of Staten Island is changing demographically– and very rapidly. […]