Woodside: Having landed in New York City as an immigrant in the late 1980s, I can vividly recollect my horror when I first witnessed armies of rats frolicking on the subway tracks fearlessly, in plain sight. In fact, they were not tiny, cartoon-like figures and were far, far away from the fantasized Mickey and Minnie Mouse, for their size and aggression was intimidating.
Responses to an article about an effort to delay release of the hostages until after the 1980 election. Also: The Iraq war; hate groups; end-of-life care.
Brooklyn: There are many wonderful things about being a new parent. Finding and paying for child care in New York City, however, is not one of them. Now, instead of using the city’s collective resources to help working parents, Mayor Adams’ recently released budget proposal declares an all-out war on families, with cuts to early childhood programs, public schools and libraries.
Bayonne: On Dec. 7, 1941, The Japanese Imperial Navy launched more than 300 aircraft in their surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Many of the ships anchored there were bombed and torpedoed. More than 2,400 Americans died that day. All eight of the nation’s battleships were either sunk or badly damaged.