New York Neighbors

Written by admin on May 14, 2009. Posted in Uncategorized

To the Editor: Ben Krull seems to typify many of us (“Strangers Among Me,” According to Ben, May 7). New Yorkers are bombarded with demands. “Can you spare a quarter,” or “This train will now be making express stops.” City noise keeps us awake. The cost of living makes us spend more hours at work
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Public Advocate Feedback

Written by admin on May 14, 2009. Posted in Uncategorized

To the Editor: As a person who has, from time to time, been privileged to assemble coalitions to support one issue or another, I disagree with the idea that the public advocate is unnecessary and should be eliminated (Letter, April 30). When opposing a government program or proposal, it is always beneficial to have as
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DAVID HYDE PIERCE SLEPT HERE

Written by admin on May 14, 2009. Posted in Uncategorized

I just traded an afternoon in Central Park for David Hyde Pierce’s tour de force performance in the Manhattan Theater Club revival Accent On Youth. The only downside: this old gem (written in the 1930s) whizzes by too fast. Accent On Youth is the story of a successful, sophisticated fifty-something playwright who’s a bit stuffy.
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SWASHBUCKLING HER WAY TO THE OLYMPICS

Written by admin on May 11, 2009. Posted in Uncategorized

“Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” More than 20 years after they were first uttered, those immortal lines remain one of the highlights of the eternally popular comedy/romance/action classic The Princess Bride. And while just about everybody who has ever seen the movie enjoyed it, Nicole Ross went
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TIME FOR MORE TABLE TENNIS

Written by admin on April 30, 2009. Posted in Uncategorized

To the Editor: As someone who once beat the then-U.S. champion many years ago, I was very pleased to see your coverage of the NYC Table Tennis Championship (“Table Tennis Makes a Comeback,” April 16); a sports person at the New York Times advised me recently that they only cover table tennis when it’s in
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ELIMINATE THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE

Written by admin on April 30, 2009. Posted in Uncategorized

To the Editor: Anyone silly enough to challenge Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer deserves to lose big time! (“Stringer’s GOP Challenger,” April 2.) Stringer has demonstrated what the job of borough president can accomplish in the competent hands of an excellent communicator and forward-looking leader. He has challenged self-interest and conflict of interest and has
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GLUTEN FOR PUNISHMENT

Written by admin on April 30, 2009. Posted in Uncategorized

There usually aren’t many surprises when it comes to Italian dining. In fact, between when we pop open a bottle of wine and when we scrape the last crumbs from a plate of tiramisu, almost nothing happens that couldn’t have been predicted. Walking into Opus, Enzo and Giuseppe Lentini’s Second Avenue eatery, it might not
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PIQUANT PIDETTES & MEZE MADNESS

Written by admin on April 30, 2009. Posted in Uncategorized

How nice to take a break from my usual snacking routine—think sitting on a curb near a food cart—and perch at the bar at Pera, a beautiful modern brasserie that brings the flavors and style of “Istanbul’s Soho” to the suits near Grand Central. In an atmosphere this swish I didn’t expect to find generously
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THE TALE OF JIM TEDISCO

Written by admin on April 30, 2009. Posted in Uncategorized

No matter were you live in this country, it was hard to miss the epic 20th Congressional District special election battle between Republican Jim Tedisco and Democrat Kevin Murphy. When the dust settled, Murphy was declared the winner in what must be seen as a stunning upset in a district with at least 70,000 more
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THE ISSUE OF OUR ERA: WHO ARE YOU?

Written by admin on April 30, 2009. Posted in Uncategorized

I’m stunned to discover that one dusty philosophy problem I pored over, from Pre-Socratic fragments all the way to Wittgenstein, is totally happening. Until recently, I believed the most pertinent thing I’d picked up from half a decade of study was the fact that Schopenhauer pushed his mother down a flight of stairs. (Misogyny and
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