W42ST Daily 5/24/2020
It was 18 months ago that I got out of bed on a Sunday morning and headed to Dough Boy Park to makeĀ sure that I noted the passing of 100 years since the First World War. The death of so many should never be forgotten.
I woke this Saturday morning to a text from my daughter, Millie,Ā in the UK.Ā She wanted me to look at a story of the Far Rockaways. I watched, I cried.Ā I wonāt forget. Iām not religious, but āLord have Mercyā.
This morning, we wake up to the New York Times front page.Ā Weāre approaching 100,000 America deaths from COVID-19. The story behind theĀ front page is worth reading. Their National editor, Marc Lacey says: āI wanted something that people would look back on in 100 years to understand the toll of what weāre living through.ā
Lest we forget.
Youāll often find Gary Hershornās pictures in the W42ST Instagram feed. Gary and I crossed paths in places like Barcelona, Havana,Ā Lillehammer, and TokyoĀ as sportĀ photographersĀ in the 90sĀ āĀ but didnāt become friends until me met inĀ New York. Iām in awe of his daily toil at dawn and dusk.Ā Gary has continued to show the beauty of New York while we are on pause. See his pictures and read his story at W42ST.com
AN ASKā¦
The last few months have been hard on all of us ā financially, emotionally, physically. One thing weāve come to truly value is the importance of community ā āourā people. Thank you for all your messages of love, support, and laughter ā youāve been a lifeline.
Some of you have asked if you can help financially. And, while itās hard to ask when so many are struggling, if you are in a position to support us, any contribution, no matter how small, will help ensure the future of W42ST.
WHAT WEāVE BEEN READING
Itās Memorial Day Weekend ā and on Monday Intrepid Museum will host a virtual Commemoration.Ā Join at 2pm.
Aww, a Hellās Kitchen love story with a sweet ending. Congratulations to the happy couple! Love itā¦
No big surprise, but theyāve finally put the brakes on the New York International Auto Show at Javits Center. Stop signā¦
How the dramas of Animal Crossing would pan out in the real world ā and it aināt prettyā¦Ā
Live storytimes with turkeys and goats? Weāre in! Gobble gobbleā¦
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