Who would have guessed its in posh-ish Riverdale in The Bronx? But there it is to see, with only half of its letters: the Verdale S Tion of the Ted Stat S Po Of. I know the US Postal Service has its woes, but c'mon guys.
A friend once told me, "How you do anything is how you do everything."
Not surprising that an organization leavings its public face and physical plant in such disrepair (and this certainly isn't the only one--outside or in) would also be billions in the hole each year.
The original, running Jeremiad on the vestiges of Old New York as they are steamrolled under or threatened by the currently ruthless real estate market and the City Fathers' disregard for Gotham's historical and cultural fabric. Est. January 2006. Contact Me
I have lived in New York City since 1988 and earn my bread as a writer. I began this blog in January 2006. Beyond that, don't be so nosy.
"I am not a pessimist; to perceive evil where it exists is, in my opinion, a form of optimism."
—Roberto Rossellini
One of the old book jackets lining the walls of Chumley's. Eternal Shame on Bloomberg, the City Fathers, and the powers that be that this cultural landmark has STILL not been saved and reopened.
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A friend once told me, "How you do anything is how you do everything."
Not surprising that an organization leavings its public face and physical plant in such disrepair (and this certainly isn't the only one--outside or in) would also be billions in the hole each year.
Thanks for posting.
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