Egg Math and Butcher Charm: A Peekskill 4th of July

□ Liberty’s Louder Cousin: While fireworks will light up the July 4th sky, the streets roared with pride just days before in New York—millions marching for love, identity, and joy. Independence Day may boast the Declaration, but Pride plants its flag in the heart of our nation's biggest city.

The cost of eggs still feels slightly outrageous in New York. But occasionally, if you pass by C-Town on Park Street on a blessed Tuesday, you might catch medium-sized dozens for $3.99—an almost miraculous sight when New York City prices average $6.72, occasionally dipping to $5 or even $3, though rarely at the same time your fridge is empty.

The pricing logic? Mysterious. Tuesdays are the deal days, but then, like some grocery mood swing, C-Town gets expensive again as the weekend approaches. The pattern repeats without warning, like weather or Wi-Fi in town—unreliable but not worth complaining about anymore.

You stop thinking about it. Eggs are eggs. You buy them when the stars align and forget when they don’t. I tried the substitutes—flaxseed slurry, chia gel, tofu optimism—but nothing quite replaces an egg at breakfast. You can skip the bacon, laugh off the hash browns, but a lonely plate without that sunny round feels incomplete. Like saying good morning without meaning it.

Now, about C-Town. Folks grumble, sure. It’s got its quirks and imperfect charm, but it’s in walking distance, and downtown Peekskill doesn’t exactly overflow with grocery options. I&J Fresh over on Washington Street offers a backup plan—smaller selection, tighter aisles. But I’ll admit the butchers there are better-looking and suspiciously charming. They flirt as if they’re auditioning for a meat-counter rom-com. So, when I need fish or chicken, I let their cheeky hospitality guide my protein choices.

It’s the 4th of July today. A big day for the country. Fireworks, cookouts, flags flapping on porches—everyone finds their own way to mark it. However, and wherever you spend it, here’s wishing you a warm, egg-filled celebration.