Because of the lousy economy, Mayor Bloomberg is making painful cuts to education and other city services. Needless to say, some of these cuts are necessary, but it's always interesting how, when cuts are made, they fall heavily on the poor and rarely result in tax increases on the very rich. Oh well, what else is new?
However, I must commend Mayor Bloomberg for drastically reducing the number of parking placards issued to city employees. These have been horribly abused in the past and, as I've noted earlier, has made parking in Lower Manhattan virtually impossible. Hopefully it will reduce some congestion on the city streets and make Lower Manhattan a bit more accessible for ordinary people.
Another happy development is the return of John Gambling to WOR Radio. The Gambling family have been doing radio in NYC for decades and his return to WOR, after being rather shamefully fired from WABC a couple of months ago, is a happy thing. I don't particularly agree with Mr. Gambling's view of the world but, unlike so many radio blowhards, he's a class act and always respectful. Mayor Bloomberg will join him every Friday from 8 to 9 AM starting May 16.
Finally, you should read this short but lovely story about a doorman who lives Astoria and writes blogs and gives tours about Queens and its past. He is a devoted and caring steward of this city. Anyone can have a blog saying how much they love NYC but guys like this put bloggers like me to shame. What a great guy. I tip my hat to him.
So while NYC may be facing some tough times, there are dots of light in the darkness. And there always will be.
However, I must commend Mayor Bloomberg for drastically reducing the number of parking placards issued to city employees. These have been horribly abused in the past and, as I've noted earlier, has made parking in Lower Manhattan virtually impossible. Hopefully it will reduce some congestion on the city streets and make Lower Manhattan a bit more accessible for ordinary people.
Another happy development is the return of John Gambling to WOR Radio. The Gambling family have been doing radio in NYC for decades and his return to WOR, after being rather shamefully fired from WABC a couple of months ago, is a happy thing. I don't particularly agree with Mr. Gambling's view of the world but, unlike so many radio blowhards, he's a class act and always respectful. Mayor Bloomberg will join him every Friday from 8 to 9 AM starting May 16.
Finally, you should read this short but lovely story about a doorman who lives Astoria and writes blogs and gives tours about Queens and its past. He is a devoted and caring steward of this city. Anyone can have a blog saying how much they love NYC but guys like this put bloggers like me to shame. What a great guy. I tip my hat to him.
So while NYC may be facing some tough times, there are dots of light in the darkness. And there always will be.
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