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...brassy and absolutely clear singing inspired metaphors like "a chorus of taxi horns," but words never quite captured its unique qualities. Her trademark was the seemingly effortless ability to sustain a note so long that the orchestra could play phrase after phrase of the melody. Said the Merm: "I take a breath when I have to." What she called her "take-charge" manner was so unlike the spun sugar of other musical-comedy performers that composers shaped songs for her. Among the standards that still call her voice to memory are You're the Top from Anything Goes...
...taxi driver said that it is more profitable to work for a company fleet. The owner-operators have to live in their cabs for 45 hours a week just to clear a profit he said. "With a cab company, most of our expenses are taken care...
...Several taxi drivers appeared before City Council on the eve of the licensing commission meeting to voice over the medallion transfer. The Council responded by instructing the commission to put the deal on hold until the city manager can initiate a full investigation...
Although nearly 50 drivers attended the commission hearing on Tuesday evening, only McCarthy spoke out. In a dramatic move, McCarthy show of hands from the taxi drivers, and all indicated opposition to the transaction...
...afraid of Freddie Suozzo," one taxi driver, who requested anonymity said. "And I know others kept silent because they fear what Freddie Suozzo...