Jet Brett

To begin with, quarterback Chad Pennington’s attitude and effort in New York will always be appreciated. His leadership and grit will be missed. May happiness and success follow him to Miami (Except for the Dolphins’ two games against the Jets.). With that being said, it’s still hard to believe that Brett Favre is a New York Jet. Even after reading the newspapers, watching his press conference, seeing him play in exhibition football games, it’s still hard to believe that Brett Favre is a New York Jet. Unfortunately, being a long suffering Jets fan, I know disappointment is a certainty every year. Even with future Hall of Famer Brett Favre, we fans will likely have our hearts broken somewhere during this NFL season. But for now anyway … J-E-T-S, Jets! Jets! Jets!

Lipstick On A Pig

The MTA may sell corporate sponsorships of subway stations. This would generate cash for New York City Transit while granting station-naming rights to the company. It would also create mass confusion for mass transit riders. They’d be forced to relearn already familiar train stop names. Instead, why not offer exclusive advertising and special rates throughout select stations? That revenue could be used to improve that station. In the long run, changing a station’s name won’t make the subway look, smell or run any better. Money and effective management will. MTA-Mass Transit Authority-Must Try Again.

MTA Perv Posters To Be Posted

New York City's female commuters have been under attack, underground. 10% claim sexual abuse when using mass transit while an astounding 63% report being sexually harassed. Ever responsive to the immediate needs of transit riders, NYC Transit will put up signs to combat this indecency! These signs state that “sexual harassment” is a crime. Victims will be encouraged to report incidents whenever they occur. That's the MTA's response. Our subways shouldn’t be a Coney Island amusement park, "tunnel of love" for low-lives. I think more undercover cops and stiffer court sentences might reduce the problem. How about "lifetime bans" for convicted touchers from taking trains or buses with mandatory jail time if they're ever found on board? The MTA’s solution is a sad sign of our times. The poster-writing is on the wall.

Falls May Fell River Café’s Trees

August is not the time to see brown autumn leaves. That’s the scene though at Brooklyn’s landmark eatery, the River Café. One of four water displays, which is part of New York City’s newest public arts project, “The New York City Waterfalls” is kicking up a saltwater spray. This mist is turning tree leaves brown and doing damage to the landscaping. Similar harm is being caused at Governors Island. To their credit, the Public Art Fund has responded quickly. They’ve hired a landscaper to get to the root of the problem.

Don’t Wait To Walk The Dog

New York City’s Web site has, “gone to the dogs.” Mayor Bloomberg announced that dog owners may now go to www.nyc.gov to get or renew licenses for their pooches. This will save about three weeks compared to mailing back and forth. Surprisingly, an estimated 500,000 New Yorkers own dogs. Not surprising is the fact that many New Yorkers don’t register their dogs. What dogs!

JFKosher Airport

Oy vey! Kosher food vending machines have finally been installed in the Terminal 4 food court at John F. Kennedy Airport. Now, Orthodox Jews can fly closer to God with a settled stomach. The “Hot Nosh 24/6” machines offer food selections like knishes, hot dogs, onion rings and pizza. Prices are pretty high ($4.50 for a hot dog) but worth it for hungry, observant Jews who travel. Though the machines say they’re open “24/6,” they’re actually open all week long. Gentiles who travel on Friday-Saturday evenings enjoy a good kosher hot dog too!

Biker Accidents Revvvvving Up

It’s believed that higher gas prices are compelling more riders to trade their four wheels for two. At the same time, hospital emergency rooms are seeing more victims of motorcycle accidents than ever before. It’s probably not coincidence. New York City motorcycle registrations have risen from 26,798 in 2004, to 30,592 as of June 2008. New riders without proper training or experience are probably the cause. Easy Riders, they ain’t.