#How New York forgot the ABCs of public virtue

#How New York forgot the ABCs of public virtue

“#How New York forgot the ABCs of public virtue” We’re living in an upside-down city: Wrong is right. Cops are villains. Criminals are victims. Virtues are vices. The Greek philosopher Aristotle said virtuous behavior (or “excellence,” as he also called it) is a habit we must maintain, rather than something we do once in a…

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#If science shows COVID-19 vaccine is helpful, take it

#If science shows COVID-19 vaccine is helpful, take it

“#If science shows COVID-19 vaccine is helpful, take it” Last month, I joined the tens, even hundreds, of thousands of people who volunteered to be part of the COVID-19 vaccine trials. Scientists are especially looking for participants like myself: I’m a senior, closer to 80 years old than 70, with a medical history of heart…

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#Giants’ pass rush will look very different vs. Seahawks

#Giants’ pass rush will look very different vs. Seahawks

“#Giants’ pass rush will look very different vs. Seahawks” Good thing the Giants still print names on the backs of uniforms. Otherwise, how would anyone recognize who is rushing the passer? Just as the Giants begin Sunday a late-season stretch against a multitude of dual-threat quarterbacks, they are turning to Jabaal Sheard, Trent Harris and…

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#Stranger hosts couple’s pandemic wedding on NYC stoop

#Stranger hosts couple’s pandemic wedding on NYC stoop

“#Stranger hosts couple’s pandemic wedding on NYC stoop” After nearly a decade together and two children, Latoya Ingram and Donnell Lewis were finally ready to tie the knot. Unfortunately, they couldn’t think of a great venue for a socially distant pandemic wedding. They considered a City Hall celebration, but quickly realized it was closed. So…

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#NYC must downsize its government and other commentary

#NYC must downsize its government and other commentary

“#NYC must downsize its government and other commentary” Budget expert: NYC Must Downsize Its Gov’t With tax revenue down sharply thanks to the pandemic, Yankees president and former labor commissioner Randy Levine, at Empire Report New York, sees no alternative to “downsizing” city government. “The private sector has taken an enormous financial hit.” Yet “for…

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