Paris nixes NYE
France surrendered to an invasion of German tanks in 1940; For this New 12 months’s Eve, it seems that France has chosen to give up to younger brawlers with out tanks (“Terrified Paris pulls vacation plug,” Dec. 14).
I’m wondering if they may allow singing “The Final Time I Noticed Paris” in lieu of Christmas carols on the Champs-Élysées.
Laz L. Schneider
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
RIP, Swanny swan
It was very unhappy and really upsetting to learn that Swanny, a part of the beloved swan couple at Hallett’s Cove Seashore, was almost stoned to loss of life by some merciless fool, and needed to be euthanized at a wildlife refuge (“NYC homicide most fowl,” Dec. 11).
I want there have been legal guidelines on the books to incarcerate folks for doing such vile deeds.
Jack Danon
Manhattan
Slashing at Macy’s
Is there anywhere in New York Metropolis the place individuals are protected (“Macy’s stab horror,” Dec. 14)?
Individuals are getting attacked within the subway, and the identical is going on on our streets through the day. A vacationer from California was attacked and slashed within the Macy’s division retailer toilet.
This deranged individual was set free of a psychiatric facility and allowed out on the streets in her psychological situation. These docs within the services are letting too many individuals out onto the streets who’re nonetheless struggling with psychological issues. If this retains up there might be extra of those assaults.
The town and state must assessment these services and proper the issue earlier than extra folks get damage.
Rob Johann
Woodhaven
Jew-hating ‘man’
Sadly we’re as soon as once more reminded that girls in New York Metropolis are hardly ever within the presence of precise males (“Jew-hate rant at metropolis bar,” Dec. 15).
Sadly, witness Max Towey might stand round watching a lady being attacked, however couldn’t summon the braveness to step ahead and shield the feminine Jewish sufferer. And the place had been the bartenders? Have been no different “males” within the bar the place the aforementioned jerk was making a disturbance?
Jon Johnston
Morton, Pa.
Happier holidays
It was so nice to learn Scott Yenor and Jennifer Galardi’s article on the advantages of well being, wealth and happiness loved by ladies who marry and have households (“Joyful Holidays,” Postscript, Dec. 14).
For too lengthy, sure forces in our tradition have portrayed ladies who take advantage of pure selections in probably the most adverse approach. Moms have a robust hyperlink to their speedy household and to the following technology.
Sure, “It’s extra blessed to present than to obtain.” Younger individuals who take their place on this society are blessed.
Catherine Adago
Manhattan
Boats as homes?
I agree with Metropolis Councilwoman Gale Brewer that the SS United States needs to be saved from the destiny of changing into a synthetic reef (“NY floats ship rescue,” Dec. 15).
However fairly than being reimagined as a historic web site, the ship — which as soon as housed over 3,000 passengers and crew — needs to be refitted as reasonably priced housing. With 520 miles of shoreline, town might certainly create a house for the SS United States, and different ships like her.
I as soon as stayed on the Queen Mary in Lengthy Seashore, Calif. Decommissioned in 1967, the ship has since been a lodge the place I occurred to take pleasure in a peaceable sleep throughout a West Coast earthquake.
Donathan Salkaln
Chelsea
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