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    How We Do It on the Upper West Side

    December 14, 2025 | 9:47 AM
    in ART, COLUMNS
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    By Gary Martin

    Gary B. Martin is an illustrator and animator who has lived on the Upper West Side for more than 30 years. His illustrations appear in the Rag on Sundays, chronicling life in the neighborhood, New York City, and the Universe. See them all here. For a broader range of Gary’s work, including animations and other motion graphics, please visit www.martoons.com

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    29 Comments
    Ellen T. White
    Ellen T. White
    9 months ago

    Hear, hear!

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    Nancy
    Nancy
    9 months ago
    Reply to  Ellen T. White

    where? where?

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    Rosemary B
    Rosemary B
    9 months ago

    Beautiful thought. Love it!

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    Ruth Brennan
    Ruth Brennan
    9 months ago
    Reply to  Rosemary B

    Thanks for the story

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    Neal
    Neal
    9 months ago

    A worthy sentiment (unless they’re still drunk from SantaCon.)

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    Nancy
    Nancy
    9 months ago

    That’s exactly as it should be, Gary! All we are saying, is give peace a chance.
    To all those who celebrate — here’s to a happy, healthy and peaceful Chanukah.

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    Paula
    Paula
    9 months ago

    Beautiful! Peace 🙏🏻❤️‍🩹

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    Pat
    Pat
    9 months ago

    this is the way i wish it were all year round and all over the world!

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    Sue
    Sue
    9 months ago

    What a perfect cartoon…such a positive meaning for all of us! Gary has done it again!

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    Therese Case
    Therese Case
    9 months ago

    Love this! And in light of what is happening in the world even more meaningful.

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    Don
    Don
    9 months ago

    Nice!

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    Nancy Christie
    Nancy Christie
    9 months ago

    Shalom and Merry

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    Tuna Jack
    Tuna Jack
    9 months ago

    Nice. Peace to all.

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    Ian Alterman
    Ian Alterman
    9 months ago

    As lovely as this may be, why only Judaism and Christianity? Why no representation for Kwanzaa here?

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    Laurie K
    Laurie K
    9 months ago

    Well that choked me up. Beautiful and, as always, soooo relevant.

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    Corcoran
    Corcoran
    9 months ago

    Thanks for this Gary!

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    Andrea R
    Andrea R
    9 months ago

    Beautiful sentiment, Gary. I believe!

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    Debfrombrooklyn
    Debfrombrooklyn
    9 months ago

    Oh. Thank you.. Love you. ❤️

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    Vigil Thompson
    Vigil Thompson
    9 months ago

    Peace is when Terrorism is ended.

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    Ellen
    Ellen
    9 months ago

    No words for this crazy world. Peace IS the only chance…

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    Stacey
    Stacey
    9 months ago

    Well said! 🙂

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    Bill
    Bill
    9 months ago

    The best of the holiday sentiments for Hanukkah and Christmas, and so well presented. Just love Gary’s stuff! ❤️

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    Nina
    Nina
    9 months ago

    Peace on Earth PLEASE!!!!

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    Sandra Polsak
    Sandra Polsak
    9 months ago

    A wonderful aspiration, indeed!

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    Dan
    Dan
    9 months ago

    Thank you Gary, always love your work

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    David
    David
    9 months ago

    Love it.

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    Susan
    Susan
    9 months ago

    How we should feel year round. Great job, Gary!

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    Joe Chiplock
    Joe Chiplock
    9 months ago

    Yes. “Let Us Have Peace.”

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    Cherie Guccione
    Cherie Guccione
    9 months ago

    Gary is light when we need it. Thanks for the lift!

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