Category Archives: NEW YORK

9/11/12

September 11, 2012 – 11:10 am

There is no smoke in the noon day sky. Jets skate the flight path down the Hudson. People around New York go about their business. It’s eleven years since 9/11 changed America by taking away our rights and giving many of us new fears. Not me. I’m only scared of those who fear more than […]

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A DAY FAR FROM NORMAL by Peter Nolan Smith

September 10, 2012 – 4:22 pm

That September morning a jet roared above the East Village. I opened my eyes. Lots of planes and helicopters flew over Manhattan. None ever went this low or fast or loud. Thirty seconds later the windows shook with a muffled thud. It was more from an explosion than a sonic boom. The screaming children in […]

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Warhol on Sale

September 10, 2012 – 9:39 am

My old boss Manny at the Diamond Exchange loved showing diamonds. I loved even more saying, “It’s one of a kind, how many do you want?” His son Richie Boy and I groaned at this utterance, however more times than not the octogenarian would complete the sale and his son would shrug with acceptance, “After […]

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Out My Window

September 8, 2012 – 1:28 pm

Last night I saw the above photo posted on FB by John Argento, the owner of the Surf Bar in Jersey City. I looked out my window and saw the twin columns of light marking the approaching commemoration of 9/11. I called a friend on the phone. Eleven years ago he and I along with […]

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Good Shooting NYPD

August 25, 2012 – 8:37 pm

The NYPD has been accused of trigger-happy shootings over the years and yesterday two patrolman confronted a killer in front of the Empire State Building. The disgruntled fashion designer was walking away from having killed his ex-boss. A CCTV caught the action on the street. Clearly the police told him to stop. Their guns are […]

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