https://www.westsidespirit.com/voices/it-s-a-wonderful-life-thanks-to-the-new-york-knicks-LD5984591 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-29T13:22:53-04:00 It’s a Wonderful Life, Thanks to the New York Knicks https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/mark-and-gwen_4-10871608_20260629121309.jpg They met while working at Fairchild Publications when the two die-hard New York Knicks fans decided to split a season ticket mini-plan. Romance blossomed, leading to marriage and two kids. The writer broke out her prized Walt Frazier autographed jersey to celebrate this year’s NBA championship. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/mark-and-gwen-photo_4-10875381_20260629133850.png The writer, Gwen Westley Sullivan sports her Walt Frazier #10 jersey, personally autographed by Clyde, as she poses with husband Mark Sullivan. Thirty years ago, they shared season tickets to the New York Knicks. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-brunson-family-tracy-mo_4-10874966_20260629130225.jpg The Brunson family, including baby Jordyn booping grandpa Rick on the nose, at Knicks’ ticker-tape parade. Tracy Morgan seated at right. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-millions-brunson_4-10874972_20260629130448.jpg The Brunson family including baby Jordyn and mom / wife Ali Marks at Knicks’ ticker-tape parade. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/bores-in-defeat-says-a-i-is-the-fight-of-our-time-congratulates-lasher-on-win-YH5988771 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-29T16:09:45-04:00 Bores in Defeat Says A.I is “the Fight of Our Time” Congratulates Lasher on Win https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-29-160456_4-10876840_20260629160922.png Alex Bores (center), wife Diane (right) and and many supporters on primary night June 23. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/alex-bores-the-fight-goes-on_4-10875658_20260629160924.jpg East side Assembly member Alex Bores finished a close second to west side assembly member Micah Lahser in the June 23 Democratic primary for Congress in NY’s 12th congressional district. “I can’t say I am not disappointed, but I am not discouraged.” https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/young-supporters-of-bores_4-10876843_20260629160926.jpg While Micah Lasher won the CD-12 Democratic primary, Alex Bores carried younger voters by an eight percent margin, according to prelimiary returns from the Board of Elections. This was evident the campaign watch party at the Freehand Hotel on primary night on June 23. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/alex-bores-silenced-a-supporter-who-s_4-10876846_20260629160927.png Alex Bores silenced a supporter who had started to boo assembly member Micah Lasher who was the winner of the Democratic primary on CD-12. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/bores-wife-diane_4-10876849_20260629160929.jpg East side assembly member Alex Bores thanked his wife Diane for being “in the foxhole with me” during his Congressional primary campaign. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/alex-bores-mom_4-10876852_20260629160930.jpg Lori Bores was frequently on the campaign trail with a sash identifying her as “Alex Bores’ Mom.” https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/supporters-hug-bores_4-10876839_20260629160932.jpg Alex Bores built a strong network of volunteers and many turned out the Freehand Hotel on primary night. After a short concession speech, Bores spent the rest of the evening offering thanks to his many campaign workers.