Francis Ford Coppola’s e-book, “The Godfather Notebook.” Photo via Amazon.com Appreciating New York’s ‘The Godfather’ at 50 The movie is regarded as Mario Puzo’s “The Godfather,” in tribute to the brilliant novelist who wrote the book that was adapted... Voices 15 Mar 2022 | 02:32
Cover for “West Side Story” soundtrack CD. Photo via Amazon.com Why ‘West Side Story’ Flopped - at the Box Office As the kindly professor, I asked my students what they were planning to do over their winter break. A few looked forward to... Voices 15 Dec 2021 | 05:18
DVD cover of “Broadcast News.” Photo via Amazon.com COVID’s Impact on a Christmas Ritual For us all, COVID has injected nonstop fear and paranoia into our lives. The news of the variants on the scene intensifies... Voices 10 Dec 2021 | 04:36
Max Scherzer pitching in the top of the sixth inning from Nationals vs. Reds at Nationals Park, May 25th, 2021 Photo: Patrick Rouin / All-Pro Reels Photography, via Flickr How Max Scherzer Enables the Mets to Thwart the Yankees With the signing of Hall of Fame-bound Max Scherzer, the New York Mets have done more than acquire an ace starting pitcher,... Voices 02 Dec 2021 | 12:12
Screenshot of Steve Somers and Jerry Seinfeld broadcast on YouTube Steve Somers, WFAN’s ‘Schmoozer,’ Signs off After 34 Years Steve Somers, who signed off from WFAN on Nov. 15, left a legacy unmatched in the annals of the radio ecosystem of New York.... Voices 15 Nov 2021 | 08:41
Ranger fans hope Adam Fox will soon be hoisting the Stanley Cup inside Madison Square Garden. Photo: Jon Friedman Adam Fox: The New York Rangers’ Great Jericho Hope You couldn’t blame diehard New York sports fans for being disillusioned or self-pitying – or downright exhausted. We’re weary... Voices 12 Nov 2021 | 09:47
New York Yankees World Series caps, 1996 and 1998. Photo: Guian Bolisay, via Flickr The Night 12-Year-Old Jeffrey Maier Helped Launch the Yankees Dynasty “In right-field, Tarasco ... going back to the track ... to the wall ... and what happens here!? He contends that a fan reaches... Voices 06 Oct 2021 | 11:57
Apple Store, Upper West Side. Photo: Alexis Gelber Remembering Steve Jobs, NYC Retail Visionary Steve Jobs, the Apple Computer maverick who died 10 years ago, is best remembered for spearheading the creation of the Mac,... Voices 29 Sep 2021 | 10:29
The author recuperating from his ankle surgery. Photo courtesy of Jon Friedman The New York I Love – Now More Than Ever Joni Mitchell best summed up my feelings about living in Manhattan, when she famously wrote and sang: “You don’t know what... Voices 21 Sep 2021 | 02:24
Last summer Governor Andrew M. Cuomo created a poster to depict the “mountain” of New York’s COVID experience. Photo: Don Pollard / Office of Andrew M. Cuomo What Andrew Cuomo Teaches Us – Especially the Politicians We can learn a new lesson from the case of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who announced his resignation in a stunning historical moment... Voices 13 Aug 2021 | 09:19
The John Lennon “Imagine” memorial mosaic from Strawberry Fields in Central Park, New York. Photo: Dave Addey, via Flickr When John and Yoko Were Our Favorite New Yorkers Fifty years ago, an airplane carrying John Lennon and Yoko Ono touched down in New York City – and so much promptly changed.... Voices 23 Jul 2021 | 08:11
Jonathan Taplin, author of “The Magic Years,” produced the afternoon and evening concerts. Photo via Amazon.com Remembering the Concert for Bangladesh Fifty years ago, New York City hosted one of the most significant events in popular culture history: The Concert for Bangladesh.... Voices 14 Jul 2021 | 11:13
At the Yankees home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays on April 2, MTA Chairman and CEO Patrick Foye welcomed fans back to the ballpark on the jumbotron at Yankee Stadium. Photo: Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York The City’s Most Privileged Fans Have the Blues This is a boom time for New York sports fans. The Knicks overachieved wildly. The injury-prone Mets have been in first place,... Voices 18 Jun 2021 | 11:03
At Rosemary’s: a line to get into a new restaurant. Photo: Jon Friedman A Startling Sight on First Avenue Manhattanites, stand up and cheer! A startling sight awaits you at the corner of First Avenue and East 20th Street every... Voices 14 May 2021 | 09:50
An album Bob Dylan wrote and recorded in New York. Photo: Jon Friedman Bob Dylan, 80 Years (Forever) Young – and Still Mr. New York The Village Voice was pondering what, back in September of 2017, was feared to be its final edition. The quintessential New... Voices 07 May 2021 | 01:53
