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Articles by Leo Bernabei
New York’s Financial Situation Is Better Than You Think
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS MTA officers hold a press conference in March 2020 to talk about the organization’s pandemic response. MTA service has not been cut back nearly to the extent that many people expected in the past year. By LEO BERNABEI March 22, 2021 In my last column, I wrote that I’m optimistic about New York’s post-pandemic future and provided a litany of reasons why.
Don’t Bet Against New York
Column: Five Guys Boroughs and Fries JILL RICE Though many businesses have closed or left New York since the onset of the pandemic, many have adapted, and the city will regain its economic strength as it has after crises past. By LEO BERNABEI January 30, 2021 The outlook for New York City is dismal, if you were to go by blogs and columns in certain news outlets. Many think the city that never sleeps will never awaken.
Cuomo Called All the Shots — and Failed - The Observer
NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD VIA FLICKR Gov. Cuomo and members of The New York National Guard attend a press conference at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in March 2020. The site was designated as a field hospital, but it was not filled to capacity and closed after a little over a month in operation. By LEO BERNABEI November 11, 2020 As states around the nation grappled with the COVID-19 crisis, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called all the shots in New York. He failed every step of the way.
Time to Nix New York's Quarantine
COURTESY OF MATTHEW KOZAKOWSKI In New York City, it is difficult to access a private bedroom and bathroom for the two weeks that out-of-state travelers are required to quarantine. Some people have been forced to book a hotel room for 14 days. By LEO BERNABEI September 16, 2020 Imagine arriving in New York, receiving a negative COVID-19 test result but still being forced to quarantine alone in a dorm room for 14 days.
A Definitive List of Manhattan’s Best Burgers
ETHAN COUGHLIN Minetta Tavern is located on MacDougal Street, two blocks from Washington Square Park. “Trust me, it’ll be the best burger you will ever have,” Bernabei writes of their Black Label Burger. By LEO BERNABEI August 20, 2020 There is arguably no dish more quintessentially American than the hamburger. And there is arguably no city that dominates the hamburger game better than New York.
Republicans Are Losing the Coronavirus Battle
By LEO BERNABEI and CORBIN GREGG July 7, 2020 As COVID-19 cases continue to remain flat in New York and the city begins to reopen, other areas of the United States are falling apart. Their governors, mostly Republicans, have fumbled their responses to the virus, leading to a spike in daily new cases across the country. Following months of lockdown and sacrifice to attempt to bring down case counts, failed reopening plans have led to the highest daily new case counts seen thus far.
Faculty Spotlight: Fr. Paul Mariani, S.J.
A scholar of Christianity in China from Mao to the present day COURTESY OF PAUL MARIANI, S.J. Enthralled by the subject as a teenager, Mariani focuses his research on the modern history of Catholic life and resistance in communist China. By LEO BERNABEI, Staff Writer June 26, 2020 “You really just have to jump right in,” the Rev. Paul Mariani, S.J., tells me about learning Mandarin — a language that may seem daunting for many English speakers.
Should I Stay or Should I Go
How New York’s real estate in the age of the coronavirus could open opportunities for students VIA PHOTOS-PUBLIC-DOMAIN.COM For Sale signs may become a common sight in the coming years as people leave their NYC apartments behind to escape coronavirus fears. By LEO BERNABEI and KEVIN ZHOU June 19, 2020 Historically, the real estate market of New York City has been one of the hottest in the United States and in the world.
What Lies Ahead for New York?
A New Normal for New York GABE SAMANDI The coronavirus pandemic has shut down the streets of New York City, and we can only hope that life returns to normal soon. By LEO BERNABEI, Staff Writer April 22, 2020 Hope is dawning in New York City. It wasn’t long ago that everything seemed dreadful: hundreds dying each day, an upward curve of new infections showing no sign of slowing down, an impending shortage of ventilators and personal protective equipment, and 8.6 million shut-in city residents.
The Empire State Sets the Bar for Coronavirus Handling
ANDREW BEECHER/THE OBSERVER As the COVID-19 epidemic progresses throughout the US, New York State takes initiative to address the public health threat. By LEO BERNABEI, Staff Writer March 18, 2020 While other states, localities and the federal government drag their feet in the midst of the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic tearing through communities across the country (and globe), for the past two weeks, New York has been setting the gold standard with respect to handling this outbreak.
Conservatives Shouldn't Trash Plastic Bag Ban
ANDREW DRESSNER In New York, plastic bags must have a lifespan of at least 125 uses for carrying up to 22 pounds a distance of 175 feet to be considered “reusable” and in compliance with state regulations. By LEO BERNABEI, Staff Writer March 10, 2020 If you’re ever driving along an interstate, chances are there are piles of trash on either side of the road — bottles, car tires, hubcaps, couches and, almost ubiquitously, plastic bags. There aren’t many items on this list that we can exactly outlaw.
New York on Hot Seat over Gun Rules
Opinions Column: Five Guys Boroughs and Fries GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION BY ESMÉ BLEECKER-ADAMS/THE OBSERVER GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION BY ESMÉ BLEECKER-ADAMS/THE OBSERVER GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION BY ESMÉ BLEECKER-ADAMS/THE OBSERVER By LEO BERNABEI, Staff Writer February 5, 2020 Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification By June, the U.S. Supreme Court will be issuing a monumental ruling on its first case dealing with the Second Amendment in over a decade, pitting the New York...
A Conservative Case Against Medicare for All
GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION BY LARA FOLEY/THE OBSERVER GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION BY LARA FOLEY/THE OBSERVER GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION BY LARA FOLEY/THE OBSERVER By LEO BERNABEI, Staff Writer October 16, 2019 Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification On its surface, giving everyone free health care sounds like a great idea.
What Students' Rights Really Look Like
When students are denied their full rights as citizens, it causes resentment and mistrust that goes far beyond the schoolhouse walls. PHIL ROEDER VIA FLICKR When students are denied their full rights as citizens, it causes resentment and mistrust that goes far beyond the schoolhouse walls. PHIL ROEDER VIA FLICKR PHIL ROEDER VIA FLICKR When students are denied their full rights as citizens, it causes resentment and mistrust that goes far beyond the schoolhouse walls.
A Defense of the Electoral College
By LEO BERNABEI, Staff Writer August 25, 2019 Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification One of the most important cornerstones of our federal republic, the Electoral College, is as old as the nation itself. The portion of Article 2, Section 1, of the U.S. Constitution that codifies the system of electing the chief executive goes into more excruciating detail than any other single issue in the entire Constitution — more than war powers or taxation.
The Dangerous Myths of the New Abortion Bills
To some, this legislation represents a metaphorical return to the Dark Ages, so it shouldn’t be hard to criticize them without lying. FIBONACCI BLUE VIA FLICKR To some, this legislation represents a metaphorical return to the Dark Ages, so it shouldn’t be hard to criticize them without lying. FIBONACCI BLUE VIA FLICKR FIBONACCI BLUE VIA FLICKR To some, this legislation represents a metaphorical return to the Dark Ages, so it shouldn’t be hard to criticize them without lying.
Fixing America’s Public Education: A Complex Solution
Albeit with good intent, curriculum standardization and administrative bloat have jeopardized the success of students in the public education system. SOPHIA LOUISE VIA FLICKR Albeit with good intent, curriculum standardization and administrative bloat have jeopardized the success of students in the public education system.
College Democrats, Republicans Debate Border Wall, Free College and More
In a debate between the Fordham College Republicans and Democrats, students came together to discuss pertinent issues facing our world today in a civil manner. Topics included such issues as President Donald Trump’s proposed wall along the U.S. southern border, subsidizing public college tuition and a possible military withdrawal from Syria.
AOC: The Bigger Picture
Some criticism leveled at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is warranted. Some is definitely not. PHOTO VIA STALE GRUT Some criticism leveled at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is warranted. Some is definitely not. PHOTO VIA STALE GRUT PHOTO VIA STALE GRUT Some criticism leveled at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is warranted. Some is definitely not.
Democrats’ Tax Proposals Need Other Revenue Sources
SHAMYA ZINDANI/THE OBSERVER SHAMYA ZINDANI/THE OBSERVER SHAMYA ZINDANI/THE OBSERVER By LEO BERNABEI, Staff Writer March 21, 2019 Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification Since U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York proposed federal taxes as high as 70 percent for incomes over $10 million, many prominent Democrats, including several 2020 presidential hopefuls, have advocated likewise for much higher taxes on wealthy Americans.
Fordham Murder Case Resurfaces After 22 Years
By LEO BERNABEI, Staff Writer|February 19, 2019 Patrick McNeill was found dead next to a Brooklyn pier in 1997. NIGEL ZWEIBROCK/THE OBSERVER Patrick McNeill was found dead next to a Brooklyn pier in 1997. NIGEL ZWEIBROCK/THE OBSERVER NIGEL ZWEIBROCK/THE OBSERVER Patrick McNeill was found dead next to a Brooklyn pier in 1997. Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification On the 23-degree evening of Feb.
End Birthright Citizenship - But Fix Naturalization, Too
By LEO BERNABEI, Contributing Writer November 14, 2018 Filed under Opinions, Politics On Oct. 30, President Donald Trump announced his intention to end birthright citizenship in the United States by means of an executive order. His unprecedented move calls into question the ability of a sitting U.S. president to unilaterally supercede judicial precedent without an act of Congress. If enacted, Trump’s executive order is likely to be challenged in federal court.
Amazon Lockers Upgrade Fordham’s Package Delivery Services
What was once an empty passage in the tunnel between McKeon Hall and the Leon Lowenstein Building now houses new Amazon lockers, replete with easy-access functions that let students skip the overflowing package room. Students at Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus can ship nearly any product available on Amazon directly to the lockers, which are accessible 24 hours a day.
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