A Fine Leader's Greatest Moment . . .

Wake Up New York, The Hour Is Late!

As A Landmark, Solemn Anniversary Approaches

 

This SHOULD Be A Wake Up Call, But . . .

 

First Day Back from Maternity Leave, And . . .

 

As We Approach The Anniversary, Remember THIS

 

Nearly 3,000 people were murdered on the morning of September 11, 2001. They did not simply “die.” 
They were slaughtered by Islamic terrorists. 
And when someone now recounts September 11 by softening the murder of Americans into passive tragedy, only to recover his moral outrage when discussing America’s response, he reveals where his sympathy and anger actually reside. 
Think about what it takes for a human being to look down from nearly 100 stories and conclude that hitting the pavement at terminal velocity is preferable to what is happening behind them. 
These victims did not choose death because they wanted to die. They chose one form of death because Islamic terrorists had left them facing another… suffocation, incineration, or being crushed beneath a collapsing skyscraper. 
September 11 was the deliberate mass murder of Americans, in their offices, aboard their airplanes, and on American soil, by Islamic terrorists.

'To Forget Even One Of Them Is Blasphemy!'

From a friend, as posted on X:

I have undertaken this project to put a face to 9/11 by posting photos of everyone killed that day. If after everything that happened you can vote for the ideology that caused it then it's as if you are killing them yourself! Pictured below was 29 year old Christopher Amoroso who was a Port Authority police officer. Here he is famously shown helping a pregnant woman out of the towers. He ran back in four times and was killed when the North Tower imploded. He left behind a wife and 19 month old daughter and to forget even a single one of these people is a blasphemy!

Truly, A Magical Moment Unlike Any Other!

There's nothing quite like the moment just before the curtain goes up on a Broadway show -- a real Broadway show, on Broadway.

I usually arrive early and . . . click here to read the rest on Dan's Broadway website.

Botero In NYC: A New Perspective On Volume, Space

We recently viewed a huge exhibition of the work of Fernando Botero at Sotheby's in New York. This artist's work will challenge you to rethink volume, space, form and dimension.

On top of all that, these works are audacious, surprising and vibrant -- enveloping you with their sheer uniqueness.

The show continues until September 7, so hurry on up to Manhattan to view it before these paintings go up for auction for what may turn out to be record sums. Enjoy our photos. The following from Sotheby's:

Working in deliberate contrast to the prevailing ethos of abstraction, Botero's work of this moment [1960 - 1973] was deeply rooted in the Western canon while engaging with the same ideas and new techniques that drove the New York school and early Pop Art. Even in the context of his contemporaries whose work retained the human form, his monumental figures, imbued both with pathos and a winking sense of humor, present contrarian counterparts to the existential distortions of Francis Bacon and the gestural vitality of Willem de Kooning. From 1960 through the early 1970s, the exhibition charts Botero's journey from expressive brushwork to flatness, clarity, and geometric proportion, as his interest in the function of images in cultural memory tracked closely with the growth of Pop Art through the Americas.

This exhibition will include important works on loan from The Botero Foundation as well as a selection of works for sale. As the first exhibition dedicated to a single artist at the landmark Breuer building, Botero in New York arrives at the height of the summer season, when the city becomes a defining cultural destination for international visitors and collectors alike, offering a rare opportunity to experience Botero’s work in one of the world’s most vibrant art capitals.

A New York Legend Is About To Return!

We take this as Good news for New Yorkers and visitors who miss the old Carnegie Deli in Midtown -- closed since 2016.

Now Carnegie is set to return, along 7th Ave between W. 53 and 54 St. Though no firm date has been announced, it's set to open sometime soon and even the famous Carnegie sign is back on the scene.

Carnegie Deli does have a location in Madison Square Garden and occasionally does pop ups, but the old style sit down deli on the street has been gone and most people are unaware of the MSG location.

Once the hangout of popular comedians and other celebrities of the 1950s thru 1980s like Henny Youngman, Milton Berle, Jackie Mason, Billy Crystal and others, it was featured in the Woody Allen movie, Broadway Danny Rose where a group of popular comedians were discussing the old days. It also played a major role in the film When Harry Met Sally.

It's absolutely a part of NYC's historical food culture, known for huge piles of corned beef, pastrami and mustard, on Jewish Rye -- also, plenty ofRussian dressing and their famous pickles.

ANOTHER Horrifying Illegal Alien Story!

The captain from Manville NJ who ran an illegal charter boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a 27-year-old mother and her baby, is an illegal alien now in ICE custody, WTF!

Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana had no captain’s license, was running an unlicensed operation,… https://t.co/oRbRtKSDmp

— Wake Up NJ 🇺🇸 New Jersey (@wakeupnj) August 20, 2026

The Message Is Becoming Increasingly Clear!

 

These Sentiments Are Valid And MUST Be Heard!

NYC 'Little Italy' To Be Back On Map, But . . .

The Commission for Social Justice (CSJ), the anti-defamation and positive image arm of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA), today recognizes the decision by the New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) to include Manhattan’s historic Little Italy neighborhood on its Immigrant Enclaves map following strong advocacy and concern expressed by Italian American communities and organizations.

“We are grateful that Mayor Mamdani and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs listened to the concerns of the Italian American community and corrected the omission of Little Italy from the Immigrant Enclaves map,” said CSJ President John A. Fratta. “Little Italy is a historic and enduring symbol of the Italian immigrant experience in New York City, and its inclusion ensures that the contributions of generations of Italian immigrants and Italian Americans are properly recognized.”

“However, we remain disappointed that this correction came only after significant pushback and that other historic and thriving Italian American communities continue to be excluded from the map,” Fratta continued. “Neighborhoods such as Arthur Avenue in the Bronx represent vibrant Italian American enclaves with deep cultural, economic, and historical significance. These communities continue to preserve Italian heritage, support local businesses, and contribute immensely to the diverse fabric of New York City.”

The CSJ believes that maps and public representations of New York City’s immigrant communities should accurately reflect the full scope of the neighborhoods that have been shaped by generations of immigrants. Recognizing one community while overlooking others diminishes the important role these enclaves have played in building and enriching the city.

“The Italian American community appreciates the Mayor’s willingness to address this concern, but our work is not complete,” Fratta said. “We encourage Mayor Mamdani and MOIA to continue engaging with community leaders and to ensure that all significant immigrant enclaves—including those that represent the Italian American experience—receive appropriate recognition.”

The CSJ remains committed to advocating for accurate representation of Italian American history, culture, and contributions, and will continue working with community organizations and government leaders to promote a more complete and inclusive understanding of New York City’s diverse immigrant communities.

Little Italy To Mamdani: 'Te Ne Pentirai!'

From The Free Press:

Mayor Zohran Mamdani released his map of New York City’s “immigrant enclaves.” Except, he forgot a few spots.

Little Italy—one of the oldest immigrant communities in New York City—didn’t make the cut.

Here’s what the Italian-Americans whose families have been a part of Little Italy's history had to say about it.

Israel: New York's 'First Lady' Is Absolutely WRONG!

 

Italian Americans Blast Mamdani Heritage Erasure

 

Pay Attention, America -- And Be Forewarned!

Imagine if, in the aftermath of 9/11, someone told you within 25 years someone like this would be getting elected in NYC — would you have believed it? Well, New York City recently elected Aber Kwas to their State Senate. This is her blaming 9/11 on America because of our “system of capitalism, racism, white supremacy and islamophobia.”

Imagine if, in the aftermath of 9/11, someone told you within 25 years someone like this would be getting elected in NYC — would you have believed it? https://t.co/c1dXK0YjK0

— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) June 27, 2026

The Poison Enveloping The Democrat Party!

From journalist, columnist and TV personality Charlie Gasparino, via Facebook:

Living in Manhattan, I know a lot of old-school NY Dems and not a day goes by that they express how theyre horrified by what is happening to their party.

My advice: Look inward.

It began with you and people you love and elected like Chuck Schumer, Andrew Cuomo, etc., the so-called moderate party leadership that for years appeased the leftist loons who occupied Zuccotti Park, or unqualified clowns like AOC, or de Blasio. You and your "leaders" never really tried to hold the line against the leftists in the state legislature. And now the lunatics are controlling the proverbial insane asylum.

We have increasing fiscal and social chaos. Mamdani's budget is not balanced and will never be. It will require more tax increases. He's never going to stop demonizing Israel, or come to appreciate free markets as Jamie Dimon hopes, because he is who he is. With that, homelessness and urinating on the street has become a right, along with rioting after basketball games. It's not just Mamdani.

You have Brad Lander touting Marxism; a comptroller, the so-called fiscal watchdog named Mark Levine who is placating the left and not signaling the disaster that brewing on the city's books. Remember that when you piss and moan about Trump; your lives are being destroyed not by his mean tweets but right here in NY by politicians you empowered. Y

ou have become piggy banks for an expanded welfare state and useful idiots to promote cultural Marxism at the private schools you think will help your kids get into Columbia to further their indoctrination.

Good job.

From former Congressman Peter King, via Facebook:

Anti-Semitism is infecting America to an extent not seen since the days of Hitler and Naziism in the 1930's and '40's, particularly in New York.

Today a Brooklyn coffee shop disgracefully refunded Congressman Dan Goldman's coffee tab because it did not want to do business with a supporter of Israel which it accused of genocide.

There are many issues that I disagree with Dan Goldman on but it is absolutely indefensible to deny service to anyone based on anti-Semitism. What is more shameful is the attitude of Democratic leaders like Mayor Mamdani who support Goldman's primary opponent and enable anti-Semitism with their irresponsible rhetoric!

The List Of 2026 Tony Award Winners

Here are the winners from last evening's Tony Awards:

Best Musical: Schmigadoon! Best Play: Liberation Best Revival of a Musical: Ragtime Best Revival of a Play: Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Joshua Henry, Ragtime Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Caissie Levy, Ragtime Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play: John Lithgow, Giant Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play: Lesley Manville, Oedipus Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical: Ali Louis Bourzgui, The Lost Boys Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical: Shoshana Bean, The Lost Boys Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play: Alden Ehrenreich, Becky Shaw Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play: Laurie Metcalf, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman Best Direction of a Musical: Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, Cats: The Jellicle Ball Best Direction of a Play: Joe Mantello, Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman Technical categories continued here.