I don't know why New York Today would want to publicize someone on a skateboard hitching a ride on a car door handle on a rainy day.
Next they'll be telling us that we should like people doing acrobatics in a crowded subway car with a radio blaring or bicyclists driving every which way up a wrong way street, jumping red lights, etc.
@lucky13, that's so interesting, because I never thought Metropolitan Diary's items suggested a "like" for the action in the story, but more a "like" for its depiction of an aspect of New York life, a whole spectrum. (Same with New York Today, that when it publicizes that corrupt charity volunteer today among some neutral or positive things - more showing NY from nice to vice.)
But maybe something about the placement at the end, the last thing in the column - but IIRC, we commenters overall informally requested by the comments that the Metropolitan Diary be moved after "And Finally."
Do people who they’re afraid could afford not to use the subway, who could afford a cab both ways every day instead, get more attention to their trains. (That happens.)
Tune of “I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter”
I’m getting mad because I ride the trains with letters
And wish I rode the 6 like you
I’m gonna think words I can’t share
‘Cause don’t we all pay the same fare
And read about this weird dilemma
Real great story, Emma!
I’m gonna ask why number-riders are our betters
Who matter much more than we do?
But since I have no choice, I ride the trains with letters
And dream of Second Avenue!
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The number 6 may be on time but try getting on at rush hour. It was nearly impossible at the Lexington Ave. line when I lived in the city. It was easier in the evening but not by much.
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Just might want to be a bit careful with that mention of taxing coffee -- it might give Albany an idea.
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In the 60’s Washington Heights, east of Broadway, had espresso for a dime in the bodegas.
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With Con Ed having a moratorium on new gas hookups in the tri-state area, I'm wondering about what the occupancy rate is on all the new construction. Every time I pass by a different street in Manhattan, I see new buildings going up. In Long Island City, there is an absolute jungle of new construction in the last ten or so years. These buildings include office space, residential, commercial, hotels, etc. What percentage of this new square footage is currently being used?
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Ha ha, Bean Town. That's already been taken -- by Boston. And if New York took that moniker, they would likely be unhappy about making do with Terrierville.
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@Kenny Becker I also thought that was odd, and without even giving a shout out to Boston. It is pretty well-established that Boston is called Bean Town, @Azi where is the Boston respect! :)
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@Kenny Becker agree, NY has to be Coffee Bean Town - sort of a more rhythmic name anyway, in keeping with New Yorks great standing in musical innovations, from a plethora of cultures.