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    Top 10 Reasons Why We Love Larry Quinn

    On his 87th birthday, we're happy to celebrate all the reasons why Chris Quinn's dad is awesome.

    1. When Chris was a little girl, she asked him why he was a Democrat.

    2. He reads every New York newspaper every day.

    3. He can't wait to ride on the 2nd Ave Subway!

    4. He loves to recite the NYC bus routes by heart!

    5. He watches TV with the sound off...

    6. But he's still a huge reality TV fan.

    7. He eats at Hot & Crusty for breakfast, every morning!

    8. He comes to work at City Hall. Every day.

    9. He knows how long it takes to stuff a 2,000 person mailing list.

    10. Because to Larry Quinn, "it's a pleasure to serve in the public interest".