Independence Day

After near record-breaking rain in New York for the month of June, the weather this July 4 weekend looks like it may actually cooperate. I know many waterlogged New Yorkers plan to take full advantage, including yours truly. Moriches Bay, Westhampton Beach, NY (Photo: Peter Himler)Enjoy the holiday. Treasure your family. Pray for our soldiers…… Continue reading Independence Day

Food for Sport

Libby commuted. Son of Gore arrested. Al Zawahri’s 90-minute lunatic rant. Hamas’s PR ploy. Three barges of fireworks over Manhattan.Phooey!It was that Belushi-inspired gorge-fest in Brooklyn that usurped all other newsmaking wannabes on the 4th of July.Everywhere we turned, the mellifluous-sounding names of Joey Chestnut and Kobayashi succeeded in capturing the collective consciousness — not…… Continue reading Food for Sport