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Scrivener7

(52,110 posts) Wed Mar 1, 2023, 11:33 AM Mar 2023

Mario Cuomo Bridge or Tappan Zee? New push on to bring back old bridge's name

https://www.yahoo.com/news/mario-cuomo-bridge-tappan-zee-100653937.html

A bill to restore the original name — supported by a petition with more than 260,000 signatures — has sat for two years. But it was recently revived and stands a better shot this session, with a Democratic senator taking up the cause in the Democratic-majority Legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul wielding the pen to sign or veto it instead of her predecessor, Andrew Cuomo.

Personally, I adored Mario Cuomo.

But "Tappan Zee" refers to an important part of NY history. I was never in favor of changing the name.

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Mario Cuomo Bridge or Tappan Zee? New push on to bring back old bridge's name (Original Post) Scrivener7 Mar 2023 OP

I am also from Westchester Casady1 Mar 2023 #1

I have no problem with Mario Cuomo, only with the name change on the bridge. patphil Mar 2023 #2

Go back to Tappan Zee TheCowsCameHome Mar 2023 #3

"Enough of this naming bridges and buildings, etc. after people." Pantagruel Mar 2023 #4

I always liked the name of another one in the area EYESORE 9001 Mar 2023 #5

Which, of course, I am embarassed to tell you how old I was before I Scrivener7 Mar 2023 #6

I am embarrassed by a memory EYESORE 9001 Mar 2023 #8

I was a part time limo driver, wealthy community in N.J. Anyways, got a fare to N.Y.C. on New Year's 3Hotdogs Mar 2023 #9

Impressive tip EYESORE 9001 Mar 2023 #10

Another time, I had a fare to J.F.K. airport. Guy was a shoe salesman from Argentina. 3Hotdogs Mar 2023 #11

Return the name IbogaProject Mar 2023 #7

Casady1

(2,133 posts)

1. I am also from Westchester

Reply to Scrivener7 (Original post)

Wed Mar 1, 2023, 11:36 AM

Mar 2023

and I like Tappan Zee.

patphil

(6,761 posts)

2. I have no problem with Mario Cuomo, only with the name change on the bridge.

Reply to Scrivener7 (Original post)

Wed Mar 1, 2023, 11:58 AM

Mar 2023

I lived in Rockland County for decades, and now Orange County...both on the west side of the Hudson.
I crossed the Tappan Zee bridge at least a thousand times, and was glad to see it was being replaced by a much bigger bridge that could handle the traffic flow that is now far higher than the bridge, which was built in the 50's, was designed to handle.
Tappan Zee is an important part of NY history; it's a non-political name that honors an historical location.
Rename the Bridge to Tappan Zee!

TheCowsCameHome

(40,199 posts)

3. Go back to Tappan Zee

Reply to Scrivener7 (Original post)

Wed Mar 1, 2023, 12:20 PM

Mar 2023

Enough of this naming bridges and buildings, etc. after people.

Pantagruel

(2,580 posts)

4. "Enough of this naming bridges and buildings, etc. after people."

Reply to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 1, 2023, 12:43 PM

Mar 2023

Waving bye-bye to the GW Bridge and Lincoln Tunnel!

EYESORE 9001

(27,258 posts)

5. I always liked the name of another one in the area

Reply to Scrivener7 (Original post)

Wed Mar 1, 2023, 01:10 PM

Mar 2023

Throgs Neck Bridge

Scrivener7

(52,110 posts)

6. Which, of course, I am embarassed to tell you how old I was before I

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 1, 2023, 02:53 PM

Mar 2023

realized it was not the Frog's Neck Bridge.

And that is in spit of the fact that we had to cross it to get from home to the family business. And I was an early reader. But not that tuned in to my surroundings, I guess.

EYESORE 9001

(27,258 posts)

8. I am embarrassed by a memory

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #6)

Wed Mar 1, 2023, 07:13 PM

Mar 2023

I had gotten an early start on partying one holiday weekend. A road trip was organized and a designated driver appointed. I became unwell out the window of a moving car on the Throgs Neck Bridge. It was just before getting to the Queens side, and it was about 50 years ago, so I’m reasonably sure the chunder has been cast asunder.

3Hotdogs

(13,136 posts)

9. I was a part time limo driver, wealthy community in N.J. Anyways, got a fare to N.Y.C. on New Year's

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #8)

Wed Mar 1, 2023, 07:21 PM

Mar 2023

Eve, 1981. Guy and his wife.

Driving back, we're on the bridge by "Fraternity Rock' and the guy says to pull over, I'm gonna throw up. So I end up holding the guy up while he's barfing. He's plastered and in danger of falling over the guard rail.

I wipe him off and get him back in the car, which is now stinking of booze and chum.

I get them home and was presented with a $500. tip. And this was when $500 was worth $500.

EYESORE 9001

(27,258 posts)

10. Impressive tip

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #9)

Wed Mar 1, 2023, 07:38 PM

Mar 2023

With my luck, my fare would projectile vomit inside and then stiff me for a tip.

3Hotdogs

(13,136 posts)

11. Another time, I had a fare to J.F.K. airport. Guy was a shoe salesman from Argentina.

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #10)

Wed Mar 1, 2023, 07:42 PM

Mar 2023

(I don't get it either.)

Anyways, I'm humping heavy boxes into the car. The cab and trunk are filled to the brim.

We get to the airport, $100. tip.

Again, this was when $100 was worth $100 (Pre-Reagan).

IbogaProject

(3,331 posts)

7. Return the name

Reply to Scrivener7 (Original post)

Wed Mar 1, 2023, 06:26 PM

Mar 2023

I hate all our bridges and tunnels getting renamed in the NYC area, those politicians should be dead for 50 or more years before we even consider it.

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