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John Ficarra

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How next mayor will tackle the subway problems

06.08.2025 10

NY Daily News

John Ficarra

Bidding farewell to the lowly penny

Credit: Getty Images. They came by the tens of thousands. Some in rolls of 50, others fresh out of trouser pockets, still bearing traces of lint. They...

05.08.2025 10

Times Union

John Ficarra

Wait, without book blurbs, how will I know what to like about myself?

Credit: Getty Images. When publisher Simon and Schuster announced earlier this year that they will no longer require authors to obtain blurbs for...

07.07.2025 3

Times Union

John Ficarra

The spectacle of the century!

Donald Trump's birthday parade is almost here. And we're all invited! A piece by John Ficarra and Sam Viviano of MAD magazine fame. Donald Trump's...

09.06.2025 20

Times Union

John Ficarra

Commentary: How about a spelling bee for the rest of us?

Credit: Getty Images. This year, the Scripps National Spelling Bee will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Students 15 years of age and under compete in...

26.05.2025 4

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John Ficarra

Perhaps Hegseth isn’t fit for defense secretary

29.04.2025 7

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John Ficarra

Commentary: Last-minute tax tips for the 2024 filing season

Credit: Getty Images. As Eugene O’Neill’s accountant once told him, “The tax man cometh!” For all you last-minute filers out there, here are...

14.04.2025 4

Times Union

John Ficarra

Commentary: The lifestyles of millionaires and billionaires

Credit: Getty Images. In 1850, there were 19 millionaires in the United States. By the turn of the century, the number had risen to 4,000. Today,...

17.03.2025 4

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John Ficarra

Credit card fees are saving me money

26.02.2025 10

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John Ficarra

Commentary: The skies are abuzz with questions about drones

Credit: Getty Images. Beginning in mid-December, the nation has been both captivated and freaked out by the appearance of large drones flying over New...

13.01.2025 7

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John Ficarra

Commentary: Don’t toss that box!

Credit: Getty Images. Other than which way toilet paper should be placed in the holder, there is probably no more divisive topic in American...

16.12.2024 4

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John Ficarra

Remembering waiting for the U.S. mail

13.10.2024 5

NY Daily News

John Ficarra