Screen shot of the author in “Can’t Stop the Music.” Photo courtesy of Mona Finston Extra Exasperation The other day I flipped on the TV and saw that the original version of “Going in Style” was on, staring George Burns, Art... Voices 19 Sep 2022 | 11:56
In our city, people over the age of 60 are among the fastest growing age demographics. Photo courtesy of Encore Community Services Our City Needs a Transit System That Works for People of All Abilities Earlier this summer, the MTA reached a settlement with disability advocates that would require the agency to make the New... Voices 29 Aug 2022 | 10:02
Dental selfie. Photo: Mona Finston Tooth or Consequences Unless you’re an unusually self-assured individual, most of us have something about our bodies that we’re not entirely happy... Voices 24 Aug 2022 | 11:47
Photo via clipart-library.com Speaking Up in the Neighborhood We have all types here on the Upper West Side, including those who are shy about public speaking. I used to be one of them.... Voices 12 Aug 2022 | 10:26
Family photo: Paul Newman with Harold Willens. Photo courtesy of Michele Willens Paul Newman: Having Yet Another Moment They were longtime Upper East Siders, though many think of Connecticut as the favored home of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward.... Voices 25 Jul 2022 | 09:16
Poster for Ms. Marvel, starring Imam Vellani (center). Photo via @msmarvel on Twitter The Much-Needed Rise of South Asian Representation in Television South Asian representation has come a long way in the film and television industry, from stereotypical white-washed characters... Voices 14 Jul 2022 | 11:02
Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright at Gov. Kathy Hochul’s bill signing event for the first step in a constitutional amendment. Photo courtesy of the Office of Rebecca Seawright Fighting Against a ‘Supreme Setback’ Stunned, devastated, fearful, and outraged were just some of the reactions shared with me on that Friday in June when the... Voices 13 Jul 2022 | 03:41
The author’s local subway stop. Photo courtesy of India Brown Why I Love the Subway The 36 lines of the New York subway system have long served as the arteries of the city, beloved by locals and tourists alike... Voices 05 Jul 2022 | 02:16
District Leader Rebecca Weintraub on the Upper East Side. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Weintraub New York State Needs an Equality Amendment Before the end of this year’s state legislative session, lawmakers took important steps to shore up abortion access in New... Voices 26 Jun 2022 | 05:07
The author with her splint. “Blue Dog with Apple” painting in background used with permission of artist Daniel Kessler. Photo: Mona Finston Face-Plant on First Avenue This week I received a notice from AARP asking if I was “Worried About Falling?” I was not too worried about falling down... Voices 26 Jun 2022 | 09:28
The author on Park Avenue. Photo courtesy of Michael Zisser Community Dissonance: From Jackson Heights to the UES My wife and I recently moved from Jackson Heights to the Upper East Side for several reasons: being within walking distance... Voices 22 Jun 2022 | 11:27
A Haddon matrix for car crashes looks at the pre-event, crash and post-crash factors. Photo courtesy of Dr. Lisa Stone A New Approach to Gun Violence How is an active shooter like a car crash? In the 1960s, an alarming increase in deaths related to car crashes led to the... Voices 08 Jun 2022 | 08:47
Charlotte showing how she’s cleaned up the subways as mayor. Ilustrator: Ena Hodzic. Photo courtesy of Lese Dunton If I Were Mayor: Ideas From the City’s Most Innovative Leaders I had the honor of meeting the most imaginative and innovative new leaders of New York. They are forward-thinking, creative... Voices 21 May 2022 | 05:44
Ambulance in the rain. Photo: Eden, Janine and Jim, via Flickr Ambulance Sirens: A Reckoning As a physician living in New York City, my frustration with the extremely high decibel level of virtually every ambulance... Voices 27 Apr 2022 | 10:47
A new positive home test. Photo: Michael Oreskes Doctor’s Rx: Stop Testing Stop testing, said the doctor, it will be fine. In my chronicle of these plague years this may well have been the most memorable,... News 26 Apr 2022 | 10:52
