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East Meadow, L.I.: Our government seems to be hell bent on ruining itself. A balloon enters its airspace and they shoot it down, then warn citizens not to touch it or go near it. Sounds logical to me, but if you didn’t know what’s in it, why did you shoot it down? I’ve seen jetliners get refueled in midair, I’ve seen ballistic nets shot over a man running on an airstrip — you can’t tell me there was not a more nimble way to bring it down.

Brooklyn: Back when Mayor Adams was looking for a fire commissioner, the Uniformed Fire Officers Association told the mayor their choice for the position would be anyone but Laura Kavanagh.

Bronx: Once again, the Office of Labor Relations and the Municipal Labor Committee, chaired by Harry Nespoli, are attempting another tactic to force NYC retirees into an unwanted, questionable Medicare Advantage Plan.

Manhattan: As food prices continue to surge, many are wondering how they will afford the culturally relevant food items they need to celebrate the sacred holidays of Ramadan and Passover.

Goodyear, Ariz.: No wonder the author of (“The Alexander Hamilton slavery smear,” op-ed, Jan. 16) did not reveal his/her name.