Dewing Things Better, Rosh Hashanah

Written by admin on September 15, 2010. Posted in Dewing Things Better, On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

Rosh Hashanah lessons; the dangers of over-drinking By Bette Dewing “Or as Abraham understands God to have told him, ‘heyay beracha’: ‘Be a blessing.’ That is why we are here.” —Rabbi Harvey M. Tattelbaum. How do we do that? Well, surely by not over-drinking. —Bette Dewing The above quote once ran in Our Town’s section
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Transform Yourself in New York

Written by admin on September 8, 2010. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

A chance for change waits around every corner By Lorraine Duffy Merkl I spent a week on the East End doing my own version of Eat Pray Love. I called it Eat. Play. Sun. Feeling quite brand new, I understand how the change did Elizabeth Gilbert good, but for the life of me, I still
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A September Potpourri

Written by admin on September 1, 2010. Posted in Dewing Things Better, On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

Hurting businesses on Second Avenue; Sept. 11; and Rosh Hashanah By Bette Dewing Yup, a New York Times review’s claim that no one’s sensibilities would be offended by Eat Pray Love actually got me out to the movies. Except for a few offending words, I left the theater with a glow which made East 86th
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Three Muggings and a $100 Profit

Written by admin on September 1, 2010. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

Learning from having your adrenaline switch tested By Susan Braudy Thank goodness muggings are pretty much a thing of my past. Some things are getting better—a lot better—in our town. My first mugging took place at dusk on the University of Pennsylvania campus. A man pushed a wad of dollar bills into my coat pocket
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The Cuomo Conundrum

Written by admin on August 25, 2010. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

Lazio, a surer bet to beat than junkyard dog Paladino By Alan S. Chartock If you were Andrew Cuomo, who would you rather run against: Rick Lazio, the Republican middle-of-the-roader who is as American as apple pie and Howdy Doody, or his conservative, tea-partyish opponent, Carl Paladino? Cuomo is beating the stuffing out of both
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Quest For The Perfect Parking Place

Written by admin on August 25, 2010. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

Finding a space for their cars drives Manhattanites to insane lengths By Lorraine Duffy Merkl One reason I’ve loved living in Manhattan for the past 27 years is that I don’t need a car. Whenever I do, I rent. I’ve always believed that I had the whole “car thing” down, so I’d shake my head
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First Amendment at Stake

Written by admin on August 18, 2010. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

Right-wingers’ inflaming dialogue, using issue for political gain By Alan Chartock Remember Nelson Mandela and his concept of “truth and reconciliation”? In politics, you never know what’ll catch fire. Right now, it’s the mosque near Ground Zero. If you listen to right-winging, Republican gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino, the Ground Zero mosque is an affront to
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Going Topless?

Written by admin on August 18, 2010. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

Women shouldn’t give up the mystique and power of their breasts By Susan Braudy Let me tell you why the accelerating—and alarming—trend that has women baring their breasts in public places other than locker rooms may turn out to be bad for us. Up until very recently, most women wore transparent fabric that beguiled, teased
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Harsher Penalties in Traffic Crimes

Written by admin on August 18, 2010. Posted in Dewing Things Better, On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

There must be zero tolerance in hit-and-runs like the one that killed Michael Ward By Bette Dewing “We need as much to be reminded as informed,” Dr. Samuel Johnson so rightly opined. An August 5 Our Town letter about the death of Michael Ward, who was killed in a hit-and-run on the East Side, needs
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An Overabudance of Diligence

Written by admin on August 11, 2010. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

Is being hyper conscientious worth the effort? By Lorraine Duffy Merkl Oops, I did it again—I stood in line for Shakespeare in the Park, this time to see a fabulous performance of The Winter’s Tale. I’ve attended this free outdoor event since 1980, using the same M.O. every time: get there at dawn to camp
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