It’s a long way from 9/11/01 to 11/04/08. New Yorkers may be surprised by how far Rudy Giuliani has come already. But that’s only because we know him.

Fortunately, the Knicks have a lovable midget of a sideshow in Nate Robinson. Just seeing Robinson on the court, a David among a gaggle of Goliaths, is entertaining.

We can delight in other people’s pleasure as much as we can revel in their pain. Let’s say A-Rod has a monster season next year. Let’s say he hits, oh, three home runs in a World Series game in October. The applause will be thunderous. The Boss will be all smiles.

Isiah Thomas has one last shot.

Subway Series: The rematch.

Is Suozzi’s campaign against Spitzer a profile in courage or self-destruction?

Johnny Damon may or may not deliver the Yankees to the promised land, but he’s their most likable savior in years.

The quixotic candidacy of the Partying patrician who wants to be governor, again.

New York is suddenly brimming with Dunkin’ Donuts stores. And with a Starbucks on every corner, a coffee class war is brewing.

Ex-goofball act Nada Surf has a tight, eloquent new album and an O.C. moment.