THE POOR PERSON’S COURT

From the perspective of my office in Manhattan Family Court, the economic crisis panicking much of the city is a disaster unfolding on television, much like the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. For most of the court’s litigants, the worst that can happen already has happened, giving my workplace the mood of business as usual. Read more

CROWDED OUT, WHILE BUDGET CRISIS LOOMS

The Lexington Avenue subways are so crowded that Erin Sullivan once hurt her elbow while trying to get on a No. 6 train. For Sullivan, who takes the 6 to work every day, commuting has become a daily battle with other New Yorkers.

“The 6 is so overcrowded sometimes, I see people pushing people in so they can fit,” she said. Read more

THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY

TWELVE LOUNGE CHAIRS AND COUNTLESS POOL PATRONS. YOU DO THE MATH.
By Kelly Kreth

I love summer, but I am glad it is over. The stress of going to the pool was just too much.
One would think that having free access to two large outdoor pools in New York City-at John Jay Park on Cherokee Place-would be a godsend. And it was. But there’s always something.
The pool rules are strict. You cannot go to the pool area carrying anything other than a book, towel, a locker key and one bottle of water. Read more