Feeling the New York Love

to the editor: nice article, and the timing couldn't be better ("let's hear it for new york," nov. 26). we tend to get caught up in the whirlwind that is our great city and forget why we are here. a friend who's a former new yorker but now an "outta towna" can help remind us, as can the endless stream of tourists. after all, they could have gone anywhere. maybe there should be a city guidebook for us "too busy, gotta go" locals so we don't take this great place for granted. new york wouldn't be new york if it had a slower pace, but at least occasionally let's stop, or slow down a little, to smell the roses and take in the sights. millions and millions of visitors and those "outta townas" can't be wrong.

chris a. randolph barak realty, east side office long live cherokee

to the editor: thank you, rep. carolyn maloney, betty cooper wallerstein-president of the east 79th street neighborhood association, and its members- legislators and the entire upper east side community for your work, leadership and guidance ("post office saved," nov. 26). this is a real test of what happens when we all work together. cherokee post office on york avenue between east 78th and 79th streets has been saved. hooray!

loretta ponticello east 78th street

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