Pablo Valdez in a mask behind the counter at Patisserie Claude on West Fourth Street.

Andrew Cuomo Offers Inspiration

 

Life seems bleak in New York. But there are a few bright spots. Pablo Valdez still bakes every day at Patisserie Claude on West Fourth Street. And New York Governor Andrew Cuomo serves as a beacon of light in the middle of denial and muddled action from the White House about the spread of the coronavirus. In his latest news conference, Cuomo offers inspiration. It may be what we intuit, but it’s worth hearing.