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Every culture that has sent its representatives to our grateful shores has, along with hard working people who had dreams of a new life and guts of cast iron, given America its language, folk lore but, most of all, food. … Continue reading →

The Republican members of Congress should first try to apply the cafeteria approach to health insurance, that they are trying to sell to the American People, on the cable companies first. I mean, why should I pay for channels that … Continue reading →

I like to start Saturdays off with an episode or two of The Adventures Of Superman. This is the original TV series staring George Reeves (the best Superman and, more importantly, the best Clark Kent.) Back in East Quogue it … Continue reading →

I am sure that anyone who grew up in an Irish American family can relate to the title of this blog. The Little Faker in most Irish households was a baby. The Little Faker was an appellation of  love and … Continue reading →

I wasn’t a Flower Power People or Person but I did come of age in the 1960’s. I was, however, A Flower Power People Sympathizer if not a card-carrying Flower Power Person. I believed in peace and listened to rock … Continue reading →

The Day The Music Died? February 3, 1959 was a day I will forever remember. I can still see my brother Mike and me watching our Mother prepare breakfast. I cannot tell you what the weather was like. If there … Continue reading →

I remember as a kid in grammar school when current events was a big topic for us. Sister Margaret always started our eighth grade day off with a discussion of Viet Nam and Madame Nhu, the Dragon Lady. It seemed … Continue reading →

Well, here I am, finally in Florida. Having survived the last six tumultuous months, I am just getting my Florida Face which is nothing like my NYC Subway Face. I thought that our first week here in the Sunshine State … Continue reading →

A Bronx Boy’s Tale, by Jimmy Newell One of my favourite things to do while I walk around the city is trying to imagine how was like to live in New York in the past; trying to imagine the Fift… Source: When … Continue reading →

The world is coming to an end. Our transportation system is archaic. Our bridges and tunnels are too scary to think about while you are using them. A BA in History costs a half million dollars and you get to … Continue reading →