Any story that files Robert Moses under “bad” is a winner with me. In case you have never read it, let me recommend “Forever Blue,” by our former Newsday colleague, Michael D’Antonio. It makes clear that Moses bears a major portion of the guilt for the departure of the Dodgers. Your column also refers to the Cross Bronx Expressway, which I traveled recently—as always, with an existential sense of dread. On this occasion, Judy was driving, because I was sick. The next day I ended up in the hospital with pneumonia. From now on, when we run into traffic on that hellacious road, I’ll remember to utter a suitably vulgar imprecation about Moses.
Any story that files Robert Moses under “bad” is a winner with me. In case you have never read it, let me recommend “Forever Blue,” by our former Newsday colleague, Michael D’Antonio. It makes clear that Moses bears a major portion of the guilt for the departure of the Dodgers. Your column also refers to the Cross Bronx Expressway, which I traveled recently—as always, with an existential sense of dread. On this occasion, Judy was driving, because I was sick. The next day I ended up in the hospital with pneumonia. From now on, when we run into traffic on that hellacious road, I’ll remember to utter a suitably vulgar imprecation about Moses.
Thanks for the note and for recommending Michael’s book. There is something particularly malign about the Cross-Bronx. Glad you’ve recovered.