I've plenty of family, friends and business relationships left there. I read Newsday everyday and get channel 11 on my cable package.
My cousin picked up a few empty lots in Long Island City in the early 80s that we used to rent out to a parking lot company. Pre-virus, they were worth over a million dollars each. In fact, you'd be hard pressed to find any land in LIC for less than that.
His brother is Deputy Commander of Mid Town North, and we all talk at least once a week. I suspect I have a much better understanding of whats going on in the City than the people who watch faux news.
Anyone who makes claims that Dibliasi is universally disliked is delusional. If he runs for another term, it's his although he may have higher aspirations.