With open space at a premium during the Covid-19 crisis, cordoned off areas like the one at Marx Brothers especially stand out.
Category: Essays & Journalism
A Day in the Life of New York (12)
Scenes from the Brooklyn demonstration for George Floyd. Friday, May 29th.
A Critique of the New York Times’ Contempt for Bernie Sanders
A letter to the editorial page editor.
Misrepresentations and Things Left Unsaid: A Review of the Plan for 321 East 96th Street
As the controversial redevelopment plan for 321 East 96th Street heads to State Supreme Court, I examined the case files. This is what I found.
Next Stop: NYC Parks?
According to the de Blasio Administration, the City’s Jointly Operated Playgrounds, or JOPs, aren’t parks. But what does a new map from the Parks Department say about them, and what does it have to do with the Marx Brothers Playground in East Harlem?
What If a Park Is Not a Park?
NEW YORK, NY–NO, SERIOUSLY. Have you ever danced the Sirtaki at “Greek Night” in Athens Square, popped an ollie in Washington Park, or caught a summer blockbuster like “Black Panther” playing on Midland Field?