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Zohran Kwame Mamdani on X: "Juntos vamos a construir la ciudad que merecemos! Y con tu ayuda, voy a seguir aprendiendo español 😉 https://t.co/2KqLf21VOv" / X

Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 3d

Remember "El Bloombito"? This isn't that.

x.com/ZohranKMamda...

Juntos vamos a construir la ciudad que merecemos! Y con tu ayuda, voy a seguir aprendiendo español 😉 https://t.co/2KqLf21VOv

x.com

Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 3d

No trick, just a treat. The next episode of "Ask Anita!" is just around the corner, with a question that gets right to the heart of Manhattan. This Monday, only on @channelnyc.bsky.social!

youtu.be/-h2rVa86WJw

"ASK ANITA!" - EPISODE 4 PROMO

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#Numbas.

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Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 4d

NYC Mayor's Race: Mamdani 43%, Cuomo 33%, Sliwa 14%, Undecided 6%, Quinnipiac University New York City Poll Finds; Stark Generational Divide Among NYC's Likely Voters | Quinnipiac University Poll

"The candidates have made their case, early voting is underway, Zohran Mamdani has a 10-point lead over Andrew Cuomo with Curtis Sliwa a distant third, but one wildcard remains. The percentage of like...

poll.qu.edu

Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 4d

Well, well ...

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/n...

Cuomo Blasts Mamdani for His Rent-Stabilized Unit. But He Had One, Too.

www.nytimes.com

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Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 4d

"We tend to learn about them not directly from the federal government but from the New York Post, who has the letters or the things that are allegedly being communicated to us before we do."

WTAF? #MTA #NYCT

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

New York City’s Transit Chief Is Trying to Keep the Trains Running

Threats from the Trump administration to cut federal funding aren’t slowing the city’s progress on big-ticket transportation projects, says MTA chairman Janno Lieber.

www.bloomberg.com

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Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 4d

This is a beautifully crafted story, and worth your time.

When McGreevey made his fateful announcement in 2004, @russdibello.bsky.social and I were messaging, and while I won't reprint it here, Russ came out with possibly the most creative expletive I've ever heard. 🙃

www.nj.com/politics/202...

The resurrection of Jim McGreevey. N.J.'s most infamous governor wants redemption — and your vote.

He isn't seeking forgiveness. He just wants the keys to Jersey's second largest city.

www.nj.com

Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 6d

This week, "Ask Anita!" goes to the birds!

New episodes every Monday on @channelnyc.bsky.social.

#NYC #AskAnita

www.youtube.com/watch?v=A58A...

"ASK ANITA!" (EPISODE 3)

Graham Nash, Judy Collins, Art Garfunkel -- "Imagine" -- 43rd Annual John Lennon Tribute

Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 7d

From nearly two years ago ... but so worth it. #GrahamNash #JudyCollins #ArtGarfunkel #JohnLennon #Imagine

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ_s...

YouTube video by John Lennon Tribute

What’s Been Lost In Donald Trump’s Teardown Of The East Wing To Build A White House Ballroom – Analysis

Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 10d

🤦‍♀️

deadline.com/2025/10/trum...

The East Wing didn't get the spotlight like its counterpart, but it still held influence and history.

deadline.com

Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 10d

You have all weekend to brace yourselves -- Episode 3 of @channelnyc.bsky.social 's "Ask Anita!" drops on Monday, October 27. And the question is ... #NYC

www.youtube.com/watch?v=noM4...

AskAnita3Promo

Who Is More Responsible For The Government Shutdown? Voters Blame Republicans Slightly More Than Democrats, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Trump Numbers Spike On Handling Of Israel - H...

Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 11d

FYI.

poll.qu.edu/poll-release...

"The GOP takes the harder hit for the grinding government shutdown while the Democrats, despite a miserable approval rating, get the nod on which party should control the House," said Quinnipiac Unive...

poll.qu.edu

This App Alerts You When Major Sites Go Down

Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 11d

The More You Know™.

www.techlicious.com/blog/how-to-...

AWS went down again, taking major sites like Reddit and Amazon with it. Here’s a quick, free way to monitor outages and get real-time alerts.

www.techlicious.com

Suzanne Somers' widower is trying to recreate her with AI, says you 'can't tell the difference'

Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 11d

OMG. #AI

ew.com/suzanne-some...

Suzanne Somers' widow Alan Hamel is recreating his late wife with AI: 'When I just look at the two of them side by side, I really can't tell which one is the real and which one is the AI.'

ew.com

Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 11d

In NYC, we hear a lot about other faith groups ... the Hindu community, not so much. This is a fascinating look inside. #NYCMayor

newlinesmag.com/reportage/in...

Inside the Battle To Win New York City’s Growing Hindu Bloc

Since the mayoral primary, candidates have been visiting temples across the city and attending religious events, highlighting the community’s rising political influence

newlinesmag.com

Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 11d

Even with the snippet you get here ... wow. #TrumpTV

hellgatenyc.com/taxi-tv-news...

Taxi TV Is MAGA Now

New York City taxi riders are now served conservative news segments during their trips.

hellgatenyc.com

Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 11d

You can't make this stuff up.

www.nbcnewyork.com/new-jersey/d...

How a detergent bottle saved an NJ man's life after boat capsized, killing his friend

A man from New Jersey is alive thanks in part to an empty laundry detergent bottle that helped save his life after the sportfishing boat he was aboard capsized, killing his friend. Frank Hennigan Jr. ...

www.nbcnewyork.com

Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 12d

What happened. #AWS

www.wired.com/story/what-t...

What the Huge AWS Outage Reveals About the Internet

Amazon Web Services experienced DNS resolution issues on Monday morning, taking down wide swaths of the web—and highlighting a long-standing weakness in the internet's infrastructure.

www.wired.com

"Ask Anita!" 2025 Breast Cancer Awareness Month Message

Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 14d

"Ask Anita!" ... with a very personal take on Breast Cancer Awareness Month. #BreastCancer @channelnyc.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzxE...

Gracie Abrams Grew Up Listening to Cyndi Lauper. Here's What Happened When They Met

Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 14d

If there's a paywall, find another browser! #CyndiLauper #GracieAbrams

www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Gracie Abrams and Cyndi Lauper talk childhood memories, the trials of touring, and songwriting for Rolling Stone's Musicians on Musicians.

www.rollingstone.com

Samantha Eggar, Oscar-Nominated Actress in ‘The Collector,’ Dies at 86

Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 16d

" ... my hair is ..." #IYKYK

www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

The British actress also stood out in ‘Doctor Dolittle,’ ‘Walk, Don't Run,’ ‘The Molly Maguires’ and ‘The Brood.’

www.hollywoodreporter.com

As Diwali Goes Mainstream, U.S. Businesses Find New Market

Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 16d

As well it should! #Diwali

Immigrant parents are eager to pass down their cultural traditions, and some experts call Diwali a “multi-billion dollar” opportunity.

religionunplugged.com

Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 20d

My regular correspondents will recognize the writing style. And should take this post's advice!

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Jazz Groove

JazzGroove.org

Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 20d

Tonight starts the beginning of the end of our holiday season, with Shemini Atzeret/Atzeres and Simchat/Simkhes Torah. So just in case I don't get back here before sundown ... a happy and a healthy to all, and I'll catch you back on Wednesday night. #ChagSameach #GutYontif

Anita Bonita @anitabonita.bsky.social · 20d

They say the neon lights are bright on Channel NYC ... and that's because there's a brand-new episode of #AskAnita! #Broadway

And please don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@CHANNELNYC-1

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq_0...

"ASK ANITA!" EPISODE 2