Back to ‘Tappan Zee’: Kicking ‘Mario’ Off Bridge
Kudos to state Sen. James Skoufis for sponsoring the bill to restore the rightful name of the Tappan Zee Bridge (“Now you Zee it,” Feb. 21).
Gov. Mario Cuomo was an effective but unremarkable politician whose corrupt son, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, strong-armed state legislators to rename the iconic bridge after his father.
I propose we rename Hart’s Island after Andrew Cuomo. His leadership during the COVID epidemic added thousands to this burial site for the city’s indigent and unclaimed dead. Thomas Urban
Wantagh
Let us hope the namereversal happens.
The indigenous Indians of the Hudson Valley deservedly own that distinction. Along comes a self-absorbed womanizer bully, Andrew Cuomo, and unlike his father, decides that he’s the king and gets rid of the name Tappan Zee.
I’m sure Mario would agree that the name should not have been changed. What truly is unfortunate is that every time you cross that bridge, it’s a reminder of Andrews atrocious mandates and the deaths of thousands of elderly during COVID. Kevin Judge
Naples, Fla.
Although renaming a beloved crossing may not have been disturbing to the political hacks and manipulators who govern New York, it had enormous impact on so many people.
First, it is one of the most beautiful crossings anywhere to be found with a fitting name — one that can be traced back to the 17th-century Dutch.
Second, the renaming was an illustration of just how powerful, arrogant and uncouth the soon-tobe-ex governor was.
He did it simply because he could, without regard or concern for the people who used, loved and admired this crossing.
With no offense meant to the late Mario, who likely would have been just as appalled by this transparent and vulgar gambit, please change the name back and find something else to name after him. Mitch Schwefel
Barnegat, NJ
Kudos to Sen. Skoufis’ bill to restore the Mario Cuomo Bridge’s “rightful” name. The Hudson River icon will always be “The Tapp” to me.
Now, about Shea Stadium . . .
Jane Schafrann