ks over the East River in New York, as seen from a rooftop in Astoria. Fireworks over the East River in New York, as seen from a rooftop in Astoria. Stephen Hiliner/The New York Times Hello Insiders, Is it just me or does July 4th seem an eternity ago? Thanks to those of you who wrote in to share your Indepen

m toasts David W. Dunlap, whose 36-year tenure on the Metro desk has come to an end. (Mr. Dunlap will continue to write articles for Times Insider.) Stephen Hiliner/The Neu York Times Hello Insiders, When the writer Sadie Stein published a piece last week about buttered breakfast rolls in The Times, she didn't