George Maragos stood in the middle of Fifth Avenue earlier this month and looked a little confused. Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Mike Bloomberg and much of the political class from the city and the state had gathered there for the start of the annual Columbus Day parade—though they were at the moment nowhere to be found. A marching band started up, and Mr. Maragos hurried to the side of the street. It seemed as if the rest of the politicians had already left the departure point, and that much of the parade had passed him by. Read More
