Grisly train death

As a long-time straphanger, I was deeply saddened to read about the tragic death of the man exiting an express A train at Brooklyn’s Utica Avenue station (“New Subway Perils,” Nicole Gelinas, PostOpinion, Oct. 6).

According to initial reports, the passenger’s thin plastic bag got stuck in the doors, causing him to be dragged. The train was relatively new and recently inspected, which makes this even more alarming.

The conductor is being investigated for lapses in duty, but the MTA needs to look closely at its door sensors to see why  these doors with latest technology cannot detect thin objects like a plastic bag. What happens when the sleeve of a coat or hem of a dress gets caught?

The MTA needs a 360-degree, preemptive approach to rider safety. Safety has to be its absolute first priority.

Atul Karnik

Woodside

Biased media

Liel Leibovitz rightfully urges New Yorkers to fight back against Mayor Mamdani through all legal avenues — to confront him with truth and thus silence his dubious claims (“Stand up to Hiz lies and hatred,” Oct. 8). 

This solution is easier said than done when opposing words are buried by the politically biased mainstream and social media. The Mamdani administration sees the  truth as nothing more than what citizens can be persuaded to believe in a rhetorical podcast. 

In essence, Leibovitz’s plea is for the city — but especially the press — to forego politics and concede to what former President Abraham Lincoln called “the better angels of our nature.”

Robert Sieger

Manhattan

Petty DST Holdout 

Sen. Tom Cotton — the petty holdout — is blocking the passage of the proposed Sunshine Protection Act for selfish reasons (“ ‘Cott’ in Don’s crosshairs,” Oct. 5).

The bill would retain daylight savings time, but apparently he doesn’t want children to go to school in the dark. Senator, they will change start times for the  schoolchildren.

The House overwhelmingly passed the bill 308-117 with bipartisan support. 

Many elected officials feel this vote will come back to bite Sen. Cotton. What can we do to convince this confused, anxious and irrational politician?

James Fragale

Manhattan

Clean up Queens! 

The proliferation of prostitution on the streets of Corona and Jackson Heights is disgraceful and inexcusable (“Bruce lets loose at Roos. Ave,” Oct. 8). 

I grew up on those once-beautiful streets in the ’60s and ’70s before they were surrendered to their present conditions.

To allow this type of seedy activity to define these neighborhoods is not only a failure on the part of city government, but also on the part of the good people of Queens who could do more to force this garbage out.

Thomas Urban

Wantagh

Fall of the Yanks

The Yankees — the most successful team in baseball history — is past its time of dominance (“Pinstripe pain,” Oct. 8). 

The old Yankees teams of Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio and Mantle once won half of the 40 World Series played from 1923-1962. Then they slipped to winning only 1/6 of the World Series played from 1963-2000.

Since 2001, they’ve won only 1/25 — which is more like their fair share, considering that there are 29 other teams working towards victory.

Yankees fans need to realize that they are not entitled to more of the success its teams of the past have provided. 

Peter Sulzicki

Stratford, Conn.

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