#Letters to the Editor — Jan. 8, 2023

#Letters to the Editor — Jan. 8, 2023

“Letters to the Editor — Jan. 8, 2023” Randi’s ‘resilience’American Federation of Teachers head Randi Weingarten claimed that “kids are resilient” as a justification for keeping schools closed during the pandemic (“Learning Loss’ High Price,” Editorial, Jan. 2). Evidently, these kids were more resilient than the teachers she represents. Otherwise, these teachers would have been…

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#Street closures expected around Rockefeller Center in NYC

#Street closures expected around Rockefeller Center in NYC

“Street closures expected around Rockefeller Center in NYC” Some parts of Midtown, including Fifth Avenue and surrounding streets, will become a car-free pedestrian plaza during the coming holiday shopping season, Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday. The 11-block traffic shutdown between 48th Street and 57th Street on three Sundays aims to “cement Midtown Manhattan as the…

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#’Mr. Do Nothing’ Eric Adams deserves credit for taking on NYC rats

#’Mr. Do Nothing’ Eric Adams deserves credit for taking on NYC rats

“‘Mr. Do Nothing’ Eric Adams deserves credit for taking on NYC rats” Time for naming names The credits of executive producer Brad Pitt’s drama “She Said,” about those females who took down Harvey Weinstein, lists production assistant Cole Emhoff. He’s the son of Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff. Mom is Doug’s former wife Kerstin — also a producer. Another drama. A crateload…

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#Feds’ slam at Jersey’s joking signs is beyond foolish

#Feds’ slam at Jersey’s joking signs is beyond foolish

“Feds’ slam at Jersey’s joking signs is beyond foolish” Federal Highway Administration bureaucrats are showing just why government officials fail so often in their missions: They can’t recognize a great out-of-the-box approach. New Jersey’s Department of Transportation had the excellent idea to post warnings on electronic signs written in a language Garden State motorists speak…

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#Car fire shuts down Holland Tunnel, fills it with smoke

#Car fire shuts down Holland Tunnel, fills it with smoke

“Car fire shuts down Holland Tunnel, fills it with smoke” A car became engulfed in flames as it drove through the Holland Tunnel Sunday night, shutting down traffic and filling the south tube with smoke. The sedan, which was heading toward the city, caught fire around 9 p.m., the Port Authority said. Authorities blocked all…

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