Stephen Petrus

After two years of work with @LaGuardiaCC students, I'm happy to announce the launch of our digital exhibit on the NYC Gay Rights Bill of 1986. We feature 100+ video clips from 25 oral histories & archival records from City Council Papers @LaGuardiaWagner laguardiawagnerarchive.lagcc.cuny.edu/EdPrograms/LGB…

Starting off, let's look at the county seat of Kingston. Only about fifty years prior, the town had been the temporary capital of New York during the Revolutionary War. Sitting on the high banks of the Esopus Creek, Kingston had been settled by the Dutch in 1652, eventually being renamed Kingston once the British took control in 1664. Kingston wasn't the unified municipality it is today (this wouldn't occur until 1872), instead the land was split into three separate villages: Kingston in the northwest, Rondout (Bolton) on a creek spilling into the Hudson River, and Wilbur (Twaalfskill), a hamlet upstream of Rondout. With the construction of the Delaware and Hudson Canal in 1825, Rondout grew from a small farming village to a tidewater coal terminal. Wilbur would become the center for shipment of bluestone to lay the sidewalks of New York City. The effects of the Dutch settlement can still be seen in this map, made over 160 years after the area had been taken over by the British. As you can see, some of the Dutch names for towns can be seen (Twaalfskill) as well as the spelling of others (Rhynebeck in the east is now called Rhinebeck). To the south, in pink, is the town of Esopus. Founded in 1811, the tract of land was settled as a spillover from the main population center in Rondout. It wouldn't be until the middle of the 19th century that the hamlet of Port Ewen would be settled at the northeastern end of the town.

@itsjohntiller Close the Door Lightly When You Go

@stephen_petrus What’s your favourite song of his?

New York Times magazine has published its list of “The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters” What do we think folks? Have they missed anyone out? 😯

History. First time Terry touched the Immaculate Reception football since the play. Grateful to be part of the special night.

NYC Mayoral lineage: 🌸 Fiorello La Guardia: Public housing, labor laws, New Deal 🌹 ⁦@ZohranKMamdani⁩: Universal childcare, filling 102,000 potholes, pied-a-terre tax. Expertly moderated by ⁦@BrigidBergin @wnyc @LaguardiaWagner looks forward to ⁦@NYCMayor⁩ visit

@ThatEricAlper The Stranger by Albert Camus

What is that one book that absolutely changed your life?

I’m thrilled to help coordinate this event on behalf of @CUNY community colleges and represent @LaGuardiaWagner @LaGuardiaCC Should be a lively conversation comparing the first 100 days of Mayors LaGuardia and Mamdani, moderated by @brigidbergin

@Vintage77Ball Where’s @KAKA

Brazilian legend from time to time. Who is your favorite player? Mention the top 3!

@OleTimeHardball @mikepiazza31

Who is your all-time favorite Catcher? 1. Johnny Bench 2. Yogi Berra 3. Gary Carter 4. Carlton Fisk 5. Ivan Rodriguez 6. Roy Campanella 7. Buster Posey 8. Ted Simmons 9. Benito Santiago 10. Write in a C

@VinnysCorner1 Roger Bresnahan

Age yourself by naming an MLB Catcher you grew up watching….. I’ll start: Gary Carter

@VinnysCorner1 @td_nash Where’s Jack Ham?

Did they get it right??

I was honored to deliver the Kenan Lecture @FlaglerCollege on music and the civil rights movement and visit sites in St. Augustine associated with civil rights, including steps where MLK was arrested in 1964. Led by @dr_mbutler Flagler is an excellent place to study civil rights.

@CamHeywardFan Why were you wearing 56 @JackLambert058 ? Who was wearing 58?

Jack Lambert at the 1977 NFL Pro Bowl.

Thank you to all of our panelists, and all who attended "Policing, Pews, and Firehouse Politics." If you missed it, you can watch the whole program back on our YouTube page! The link is available in our bio.

.@YouTube video of panel discussion of 40th Anniversary of passage of Gay Rights Bill at LaGuardia Center for Performing Arts moderated by ⁦@stephen_petrus. Iwas a panelist with Fire Commissioner Bonsignore, NYPD Chief of staff Merola & Dignity official youtu.be/lWDN10SBL2E

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Willie Mays playing stickball in the streets of NYC

Moderated a dynamic panel on 40th anniversary of New York City gay rights bill @LaGuardiaCC @LaGuardiaWagner with @FDNYFC Ryan Merola Chief of Staff ⁦@NYPDPC⁩ ⁦@MarianneDignity⁩ @salalbanesenyc.bsky.social Rich commentary by panelists

Great discussion at LaGuardia Center for Performing Arts on 40th Anniversary of Gay Rights Law, its evolution in uniformed forces, Catholic Church.I am speaking, joined by moderator Petrus, NYPD chief of staff Merola, a Dignity official, Fire Commissioner Bonsignore spoke & left

Was on a panel tonight with @FDNYFC and had a good conversation with her before the program began & came away impressed with her commitment to the Fire Department & her excellent interpersonal skills. It’s understandable how feedback about her from the commanders & union leadership is positive.