Shelter chaos
The Metropolis Council should not approve the enlargement of the ladies’s shelter on E. forty fifth Road (“Slay roomie sought,” Dec. 18). The historical past of crime and the current homicide present those that run this shelter usually are not competent.
Beneath these circumstances, enlarging a poorly run, crime-ridden facility just isn’t sane. Everybody I do know within the neighborhood is towards enlargement.
There are already 800 homeless males housed at Bellevue, and it too has been the location of continuous violence. Massive shelters change into unmanageable and scary. We don’t want bigger shelters, however moderately higher providers to assist folks be housed.
Kate Gill
Turtle Bay
RIP to FDNY hero
Veteran firefighter William P. Moon didn’t survive a coaching accident (“Fireman’s ultimate ‘present of life,’ ” Dec. 17).
It was most unhappy to examine Moon, who served town for 21 years as a volunteer firefighter.
Mayor Adams mentioned Moon has served town twice, as soon as as a member of the FDNY and once more donating his organs, which can save a lot of lives. Moon leaves a spouse and two youngsters who will miss him dearly.
I’m a grand knight of St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council #5911 in Douglaston, the place a lot of our members have been and nonetheless are firefighters, law enforcement officials and EMT staff. They are going to be providing their prayers this Christmas for a devoted firefighter.
My heartfelt prayers exit to his household. He did a lot good by saving lives. Could he relaxation in peace after a job nicely accomplished.
Frederick Bedell
Bellerose
Painful ‘magnificence’
How ironic that younger ladies as we speak are present process costly procedures to take away fats from their cheeks to look extra chiseled (or no matter look they’re attempting to perform) whereas we women “of a sure age” are spending simply as a lot, if no more, to do the reverse (“The cheek of it,” Dec. 19).
Possibly plastic surgeons ought to schedule side-by-side procedures and simply do a transplant.
Sally Davis
Charleston, SC
No free rides
In historic Rome, authorities tried to curry favor with the lots by providing free bread and circuses (“Gianaris’ Free-Bus Foolishness,” Editorial, Dec. 17).
Now, we now have a name free of charge NYC Transit bus rides by State Sen. Michael Gianaris and Meeting Member Zohran Mamdani. They might have residents trip buses free of charge for 4 years. How would the MTA make up $500 to $600 million in annual misplaced income?
The MTA presently faces a multibillion-dollar, multi-year monetary deficit. New York Metropolis already presents a “Honest Fares” program to assist New Yorkers with low incomes handle transportation prices. Eligible residents obtain a 50% low cost on subway and bus fares.
There isn’t any such factor as a free lunch — or on this case, a free trip for everybody who makes use of mass transit.
Larry Penner
Nice Neck
Woke royal-haters
The woke media took goal on the royal household and can continually hammer their narrative (“NYT battle towards Britain,” Piers Morgan, Dec. 21).
Piers is true to defend his nation and its royals, however I’m afraid he’s solely now talking to these of us who stay with any frequent sense.
Welcome to the membership, Piers: You’re defending one thing the woke mob doesn’t like, and sadly it’s going to let Harry and Megan have the most important soapbox to face on. That is America in 2022. George Orwell could be shocked.
James Schwartz
Summit, NJ
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