An Ephemeral 9/11 Memorial
“It is not the policy of M.T.A. New York City Transit to erect memorials within the system. The posting of names on the walls at Union Square was not authorized […]
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Lincoln at Cooper Union
“Lets have faith that right makes might; and in that faith let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.” —the ending to Abraham Lincoln’s […]
The Marquis de Lafayette in Union Square
“As soon as I heard of American independence, my heart was enlisted.” — Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), this quote is chiseled on the pedestal for the bronze figure of the […]
The James Fountain, its Maternal Qualities
You may boast of your brandy And wine as you please, Gin, cider and the rest, Cold water transcends them In all degrees. It is good—it is better—’tis best. —a […]
New Yorkers Laboring
“Labor Day is devoted to no man, living or dead, to no sect, race or nation.” —Samuel Gompers (1850–1924, American labor leader) Today is Labor Day. Walk About New York […]
Union Square’s Independence Flagstaff
“How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of and which no other people on earth enjoy.” —Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826) This quote is chiseled at […]
Flocking Together
“Look at a pigeon the same way that you would look at a rose, or a bed of wild flowers. They are beautiful and unique, with each one being different […]
Sidewalk Love
“Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.” —Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) I am an ardent admirer of large-scale works […]
Autumn’s First Day
“A wind has blown the rain away and blown the sky away and all the leaves away, and the trees stand. I think, I too, have known autumn too long.” […]
A Bar Serving Cheese, but It’s not Cheesy
“Mozzarella is a challenging cheese and should not be attempted as your first cheese.” —David B. Fankhauser, Ph.D., Professor of Biology and Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Clermont College Professor Fankhauser […]
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