NOTES ON NEW YORK

New York by Numbers (3)

by Rick Stachura on February 21, 2026 in New York by Numbers • 0 Comments

On November 5, 2025, Zohran Mamdani became the 111th Mayor of New York City. Or did he? Here’s a few interesting things about the City’s new mayor and the 2025 election.

Absurd New York #174

by Rick Stachura on February 13, 2026 in Absurd New York • 0 Comments

A New York-style Olympic event.

Absurd New York #173

by Rick Stachura on February 7, 2026 in Absurd New York • 0 Comments

A mid-winter’s pipe dream.

Oh Pretti (Homage to Peter Gabriel)

by Rick Stachura on January 31, 2026 in Poems & Lyrics • 0 Comments

The Secretary’s angry now…

Miniea-Sote (Homage to Neil Young)

by Rick Stachura on January 19, 2026 in Poems & Lyrics • 0 Comments

ICE-scrapers and Trump is coming…

Last Year’s Troubles

by Rick Stachura on December 28, 2025 in Tableaux New York • 0 Comments

“Last year’s troubles are so old-fashioned.”

Goodbye Stranger

by Rick Stachura on December 26, 2025 in Tableaux New York • 0 Comments

“Hope you’ll find your paradise.”

Absurd New York #172

by Rick Stachura on December 9, 2025 in Absurd New York • 0 Comments

The Murderous Mets.

Our Front Pages

by Rick Stachura on November 16, 2025 in Now and Then New York • 0 Comments

How the Post decided to headline two mayoral elections — 12 years apart.

Little Bird (2)

by Rick Stachura on November 8, 2025 in Accidental Arts & Crafts • 0 Comments

“This little bird’s fallen out of that nest now.”