Posts Tagged ‘Josh Rogers’

Colbert Leans on Sendak For First Children’s Book

Written by Josh Rogers on May 8, 2012. Posted in NY Press Exclusive, Uncategorized

By Josh Rogers If you are a parent who has to fight off boredom reading to your young child, the humor in Stephen Colbert’s new children’s book is probably enough to do the trick. If you are just an adult Colbert fan, stick with his TV show. The Colbert Report segments previewing the book featuring
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On the Scene as Occupy Gathers in Bryant Park

Written by Josh Rogers on May 1, 2012. Posted in Breaking News

Here’s a few of the many hundreds gathered at Bryant Park Tuesday morning for Occupy Wall Street’s May Day demonstrations stood out from the crowd: * A military man who thinks the nation’s biggest problem is that businesses are taxed too much. *Two toddlers and an infant. * A man wearing a Burberry raincoat, a
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Etan Patz and Growing Up in New York City

Written by Josh Rogers on April 24, 2012. Posted in NY Press Exclusive

The city was less safe then, but parents were also less protective By Josh Rogers The name Etan Patz conjures up so much for so many in New York City. If you’re under 30, it is likely to draw a blank stare, but for many others it’s different, particularly if you were growing up in
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Santorum & the Perils of Going Off Script

Written by Josh Rogers on April 10, 2012. Posted in Breaking News

As Santorum suspends campaign, Josh Rogers looks at his journey thus far The highpoint of Rick Santorum’s presidential campaign was his quasi-victory speech in Iowa the night of the caucus. Although it would be weeks before Santorum was declared the winner of that race, he was still the undisputed winner that night. If the Obama
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The Defiant Ones

Written by Josh Rogers on April 9, 2012. Posted in Breaking News, Opinion and Column, Sports

Cautiously surprised as Mets initially defy budgets and predictions By Josh Rogers It looks like the baseball season is going to last more than a week for me. The season does go at least six months for all teams, but it’s tough to root for a “small-market” ball club once it gets to the point
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Macy’s Says No to E. River Fireworks

Written by admin on April 2, 2012. Posted in Breaking News, News OTDT, Our Town Downtown

By Josh Rogers No Virginia, there is no way to move the fireworks. On Monday, a short while after Brooklyn politicians rallied to bring the July 4th fireworks back to the East River, Macy’s said it would stay on the Hudson this year. “Macy’s Fireworks will take place on the Hudson River with barges positioned
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2012 OTTY Awards: Our Town Thanks You

Written by admin on March 29, 2012. Posted in Breaking News, News Our Town, Our Town

For 20 years, Carolyn Maloney has been leading the fight in Congress on national issues like women’s rights, but she has also kept the focus on her East Side district as a strong advocate for the Second Avenue Subway, new schools and health care for workers and residents suffering from the environmental fallout of 9/11.
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Health Care Fantasies and Realities: ‘Obamacare’ debate overlooks how the healthcare system actually works

Written by Josh Rogers on March 28, 2012. Posted in Breaking News, Opinion and Column, Opinion Our Town, Opinion West Side Spirit, Our Town, West Side Spirit

By Josh Rogers John Edwards’ name resurfaced in the news last week with a report that he was a client of the Upper East Side’s “Millionaire Madam” during his 2008 presidential campaign. Regardless of the truth in the allegation, there was a better reason to bring him up again. It’s hard to remember, but before
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Twitter, the Urban Front Porch

Written by Josh Rogers on March 14, 2012. Posted in Editorial, On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column, Opinion Our Town, Opinion West Side Spirit, Our Town

Maybe Twitter is turning New York City into a bunch of Small Town USAs. The thought popped into my head not long after my wife started looking out the window at the helicopter circling our Chelsea neighborhood Monday night. The chopper kept shining a light on a few buildings near 24th Street and Seventh Avenue.
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What Comes After Affirmative Action?

Written by Josh Rogers on February 29, 2012. Posted in Opinion and Column, Opinion Our Town, Opinion West Side Spirit, Our Town, West Side Spirit

New ways to add diversity as the policy nears its rightful end Affirmative action’s defenders and attackers finally agree on something: The policy probably won’t be around too much longer. Last week’s decision by the Supreme Court to revisit the issue clearly puts it in peril. Even if the court ends up retaining the legality
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