Numismatic Musings on the Staten Island Ferry
The half-hour that I spend every workday morning and evening on the ferry traversing the five miles of the
Upper Bay of
Staten Island to
Manhattan and back again affords plenty of time to enjoy the views, catch up on reading, or simply ponder the history of the city and its port. The
Staten Island Ferry remains the best public transportation option around: free to all passengers and plenty of space to socially distance on the 300-foot-long, multi-decked vessels.
Long before the consolidation of Greater New York City in 1898,
Richmond County, as Staten Island is officially named, was home to farmers, oystermen, and wealthy Manhattanites who built hill-top estates as getaways.
Frank Martinez and his wife, Masako, have been inseparable since they day they met, according to their niece.
The coronavirus forced the couple, who have been married for 63 years, to be apart. After contracting COVID-19, the two were admitted to an Illinois hospital on separate days and received treatment in different areas.
To bring the two back together, two nurses planned a date night for the couple. They both wanted to see each other so badly, Kim Presson, Masako Terry Martinez s nurse at St. Elizabeth s Hospital, told USA TODAY.
Presson recalled Masako, 86, often asking for her husband since she was hospitalized on Jan. 22. When Frank, 93, was admitted three days later, he began asking about his wife s condition.
5. Rhone
Fine gastronomy, grand historical monuments and charming countryside views accompany a journey along this regal river, a top choice for a European river cruise. Rising from the Rhone Glacier in Valais, Switzerland, the waterway wends into France, where it meets the Soane river, and many itineraries continue south. Squeeze through the narrow traboules passageways of Lyon, stopping to eat at a plethora of Michelin-starred restaurants, admire the Roman amphitheatre in Arles, a city of inspiration to Van Gogh, and wander the medieval streets of Avignon, dominated by Gothic powerhouse, the Palace of the Popes. Resplendent lavender fields, magnificent winelands and the plunging limestone cliffs of Pont d’Arc provide eye candy along the way.
Winter storm in NYC: Mayor praises city’s snow removal efforts as he visits Staten Island
Updated Feb 02, 2021;
Posted Feb 01, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio tours Grasmere near the intersection of Hylan Boulevard and Mallory Avenue during a snowstorm Monday, Feb. 1, 2020. (Courtesy: City of New York)
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So far, the mayor said the city’s Department of Sanitation (DSNY) had done its job keeping roads passable as he toured parts of Staten Island, including Grasmere.
“Staten Islanders depend on their cars a lot, and it’s really important to make sure the roads are clear,” de Blasio said. “It looks pretty good. I think Sanitation got out early and strong here.”
New York City resumed above-ground subway service at 5 a.m. Tuesday, while buses continued to run on a reduced schedule, 75% of regular weekday service.