Crossword puzzle clue "longtime new york literary figure and this puzzle's honoree"

Longtime New York literary figure and this puzzle's honoree

March 17 honoree, as well as this puzzle's honoree

Circus Circus and New York-New York

City of Circus Circus and New York-New York

He slugged 660 homers from 1951 to 1973, started his career with the New York Giants, and ended it with the New York Mets: 2 wds.

Puzzle honoree [solve the puzzle, then reveal his victorious "pose" by connecting the dots alphabetically!]

Madison in New York or New York in Washington

He wrote the music for "New York, New York"