It has been a relatively long time since a tropical storm or hurricane hit Long Island straight on.

I texted a neighbor the other day asking how the mosquitoes were over her way. Lucy, who usually has a decent amount to say, responded with just one word: bad.

The median income among Peloton owners is in the high six figures, if the marketing is to be believed. The purchase of one — and the cost of the monthly fees — is a luxury bordering on the inexcusable in these times of trouble.

What to make of the Amazin’s in this weirdly brief and virus-plagued season?