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Happy Birthday USA from the UWS

July 5, 2026 | 8:57 AM
in ABSURDITY, 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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Neal
Neal
20 days ago

I always look forward to Gary’s cartoons with relish.

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Barbara E. Morgan
Barbara E. Morgan
19 days ago
Reply to  Neal

Ouch!

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Nancy
Nancy
20 days ago
Reply to  Neal

hilarious

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steve
steve
20 days ago

Reminds me of the HL Menken line that the best way to eat a hot dog is with a baseball game in front of it.

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Sandy
Sandy
20 days ago

And Tall Ships!

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Auntie Em
Auntie Em
20 days ago

The two official “waves” of the Fourth of July!

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Pat Hogan
Pat Hogan
20 days ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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Paula
Paula
20 days ago

Sauerkraut only please 👋

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Mary McCarthy
Mary McCarthy
20 days ago

Happy Semiquincentennial!

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Tuna Jack
Tuna Jack
20 days ago

Must and kraut please. 🇺🇸

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Barbara E. Morgan
Barbara E. Morgan
19 days ago
Reply to  Tuna Jack

The only way!

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Gomer's Pile
Gomer's Pile
20 days ago

“2 all the way!” ~Ben Matlock

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Nina
Nina
20 days ago

Happy Birthday America!!

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Sharon
Sharon
20 days ago

Ketchup!

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Macadoody
Macadoody
20 days ago

Happy Birthday America! Missed you guys at the clubhouse yesterday…..😉. We were all indoors amd it was great!!!

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Andy
Andy
20 days ago

Happy 4th!

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Joe Chiplock
Joe Chiplock
20 days ago

Thanks Gary Martin. Happy Independence Day Upper West Siders.

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Good Humor
Good Humor
20 days ago

Nice to see at least some vague UWS reference to the events of July 4th.

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