NY is a city of villages scattered across the five boroughs, from Canarsie to Stuy Town, enclaves where we have wed and raised our families. I have a nodding acquantanceship with the corner food cart, the waitress in the corner diner, my pharmacist, my dry cleaner ... its why I love NY, never thought about fleeing to Florida ... my neighbors range from loathing Mamdani, to reluctantly supporting Cuomo to enthusiastically supporting a Mamdani, a co-religionist, politics, with a few exceptions is an afterthought, a major question: what's your favorite chinese restaurant?
Great piece Michael! So thorough and well written. Maybe I can just share this instead of writing about the neighborhood myself! When I was at Marine Park last week I was amazed at all the Sliwa signs. Maybe he’s going to make more noise than the polls suggest?
Thank you for the kind words, Rob! But I must disagree, we need The Neighborhoods to visit City Island, for your great photography alone.
I think Sliwa handled himself well at the debate last night (certainly better than Cuomo). Originally, I thought a non-insignificant number of Republicans would be receptive to the "spoiler" charge, and migrate to the more viable Cuomo; however, most GOP faithful *really* don't like Cuomo, particularly after COVID. I still expect Sliwa to finish around 15%. Will be interesting to watch some of the Hispanic and Asian neighborhoods that swung dramatically towards Trump last November.
NY is a city of villages scattered across the five boroughs, from Canarsie to Stuy Town, enclaves where we have wed and raised our families. I have a nodding acquantanceship with the corner food cart, the waitress in the corner diner, my pharmacist, my dry cleaner ... its why I love NY, never thought about fleeing to Florida ... my neighbors range from loathing Mamdani, to reluctantly supporting Cuomo to enthusiastically supporting a Mamdani, a co-religionist, politics, with a few exceptions is an afterthought, a major question: what's your favorite chinese restaurant?
Great piece Michael! So thorough and well written. Maybe I can just share this instead of writing about the neighborhood myself! When I was at Marine Park last week I was amazed at all the Sliwa signs. Maybe he’s going to make more noise than the polls suggest?
Thank you for the kind words, Rob! But I must disagree, we need The Neighborhoods to visit City Island, for your great photography alone.
I think Sliwa handled himself well at the debate last night (certainly better than Cuomo). Originally, I thought a non-insignificant number of Republicans would be receptive to the "spoiler" charge, and migrate to the more viable Cuomo; however, most GOP faithful *really* don't like Cuomo, particularly after COVID. I still expect Sliwa to finish around 15%. Will be interesting to watch some of the Hispanic and Asian neighborhoods that swung dramatically towards Trump last November.
My hot take is that he does well in the debates and surges ahead of Cuomo.
Thank you! This is lovely
Excellent piece.
Loved this !