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Elle Fanning (left) plays the character Sylvie Russo, based on Bob Dylan’s (Timothée Chalamet’s) one-time girlfriend Suze Rotolo, who was pictured <a rel=nofollow noopener noreferrer href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Freewheelin%27_Bob_Dylan target=_blank>clinging to Dylan’s arm</a> on the cover of the 1963 album <i>“Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.”</i>

Elle Fanning (left) plays the character Sylvie Russo, based on Bob Dylan’s (Timothée Chalamet’s) one-time girlfriend Suze Rotolo, who was pictured clinging to Dylan’s arm on the cover of the 1963 album “Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.” ( Photo: Searchlight Pictures © 2024 Searchlight Pictures)

Chalamet Gives Us His Heart, but We Wanted His Soul in “A Complete Unknown”

In the ballyhooed new Bob Dylan biopic, “A Complete Unknown,” teen heartthrob Timothée Chalamet earnestly plays the pop culture...

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19 Dec 2024 | 02:04

Joe Biden (left) generated controversy by pardoning son Hunter who had pleaded guilty to tax evasion and was convicted for lying about being a drug addict on a federal gun application form. Hunter could have faced prison time. ( Photo: Joe Biden/Official Portrait; Hunter Biden/Government of India via Wikimedia Commons)

Joe Biden Just Plain Lied to Us By Pardoning Hunter

We are forever searching for heroes. It is the American way. It is part of our national religion. We celebrate those we think...

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13 Dec 2024 | 02:14

Joe Biden (left) generated controversy by pardoning son Hunter who had pleaded guilty to tax evasion and was convicted for lying about being a drug addict on a federal gun application form. Hunter could have faced prison time. ( Photo: Joe Biden, Official White House Portrait; Hunter Biden, Gov’t of India via Wikimedia )

Joe Biden Showed Compassion in Pardoning Hunter

Since Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter, convicted of lying on a firearms application form about his drug addiction and...

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13 Dec 2024 | 02:16

Fed, State and Local Authorities Warn About Scams Targeting Seniors During Holidays

Scams targeting the older population are on the rise and federal, state and local authorities urge everyone to be especially...

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02 Dec 2024 | 03:20

The writer says on two separate dates arranged via social media, the women asked if it would be OK if she brought her dog on the date. He said OK, but says both dates went poorly. ( Photo: mohamed_hassa/Wikimedia Commons)

He’s Looking for Love and No Dogs Need Apply

She brought the dog. On a recent Sunday afternoon, the young woman in the black puffer coat and sunglasses ambled towards...

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02 Dec 2024 | 10:50

Governor Hochul is hoping to work with President Tump on plans to redevelop Penn Station in one as “magnificent” as Moynihan Train Hall. But ReThinkNY is pushing for a more open planning process. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly)

Hochul Tries to Make Nice with Trump over Penn Sta. As Critic Pushes for More Input on Plan

Governor Kathy Hochul said she wants a new Penn Station for commuters that is “as magnificent” as Amtrak’s Moynihan station,...

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21 Nov 2024 | 01:39

Eric Bottcher addresses reporters on Nov. 18 after a scaffolding collapse in on W. 29th St. injured three people. He was not aware at that time that a knife wielding maniac had already started a deadly spree that morning in Chelsea which would eventually claim three lives across Manhattan. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly)

Bottcher Thanks NYPD, Says Knife Attack Shows Failures of Justice, Mental Health Systems

Friends,

I am heartbroken and outraged by the senseless violence that transpired in our city yesterday. The tragic loss of...

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19 Nov 2024 | 03:59

For local Democrats, it may feel like the circus is back in Washington D.C. with Donald Trump ready to ascend to the White House once again. ( Photo: KMJ/Wikimedia Commons)

How the Political Landscape Shifts for NYC After Trump Win

“It’s tough to make predictions–especially about the future.”

– Yogi Berra

For those Democrats looking for a silver lining...

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15 Nov 2024 | 02:50

Our columnist recalls how her late father Harold Willens and the actor Paul Newman congratulated each other when they found out they were on Richard Nixon’s enemies list. ( Photo: Studio/Wikimedia Commons)

What Makes an Enemy?

I still remember when my late father, Harold Willens, and his political pal, Paul Newman, found themselves on Richard Nixon’s...

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08 Nov 2024 | 03:19

The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their victory over the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. ( Photo: Ken Frydman)

Yankee Fan Learns to Forgive and Even Pal Around with Dodgers’ Fans as He Watches Game 5 Loss

I took my son Beau to the game-five stinker at Yankee Stadium. Depressing as it was for the Yankees to lose the World Series...

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08 Nov 2024 | 12:32

Local Democratic political leaders from Manhattan joined campaign workers in the northern suburbs before election day, campaigning for incumbent Pat Ryan in a race against Republican challenger Allison Esposito. ( Photo: Layla Law-Gisiko)

Musings on the Campaign Trail Part 2: Local Leaders Head to Kingston

Kingston was the first capital of New York State. Located in Ulster County, it is now a sleepy town with a penchant for gentrification....

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04 Nov 2024 | 03:30

Why We’re Endorsing Kamala Harris and Tim Walz

In the end, it comes down to a matter of character. There are many reasons not to vote for Donald J. Trump for president,...

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28 Oct 2024 | 07:11

Letters to the Editor 10.31.24

To the Letters Editor :

Re : “Trump Rally Slated For MSG Stirs Controversy” October 24-30, 2024.

Sen. Hoylman-Sigal displays...

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25 Oct 2024 | 03:48

Mayor Eric Adams wore a cap with both the Mets/Yankees logos during the Columbus Day parade. At his weekly press conference on Oct. 22, he admitted he’s a Mets fan, but his partner is a Yankees fan. And much like our columnist, he wishes the Yankees well in the World Series. ( Photo: Mayor’s Photography Office)

There’s No Subway Series...and I’m Ok with That...

For decades, I have lived in a house divided with my husband and son rooting for the Mets, and my daughter and mother cheering...

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25 Oct 2024 | 02:23

Early voting in NYC starts on Saturday, Oct. 26. That is also the last day one can register to vote in the general election on Nov. 5. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Early Voting Starts Oct 26 in NY; Here’s How to Register and Find Your Local Polling Place

Early Voting begins October 26th: Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine’s voter guide says: “New Yorkers can vote early...

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22 Oct 2024 | 03:34