is New York City dead?

lame storm

https://i.imgur.com/2OuISDc.jpg

Isn't this the first snow in New York in two years or something though?

Second this winter iirc

We got 1.7 inches (Central Park) on January 15-16.

In the 2022-23 cold season we only got 2.3 inches, which was the lowest total since record keeping began in 1869.

Post Civil War weather vibes

https://i.imgur.com/imesp9t.jpg
much to pore over here

Victor Borge!

Yeah trying to figure out what year that pic is supposed to be could keep me busy theoretically forever

‘Hook’ plus the Pepsi logos suggests 1991

But Victor Borge suggests 1983
It’s impossible to pin down because it’s a composite
That’s one of the reasons why it’s great

Borge also played Carnegie Hall in ‘88, but yeah it’s surely a fool’s errand to make this make sense.

Smells of weed everywhere

otm

I’d never heard of this artist , Ken keeley, but I think he’s pretty good

Joe Camel’s presence is a solid vote for 1990
The HoJo’s was there until 2006

HoJo's was on the corner iirc, not mid block. Also does anyone remember a Times Sq B&N location? I don't.
It's all recognizable but slightly askew.

Yeah, not bad

Noticed that too and I recall is that bookstores were more prevalent 35 years ago. It’s possible I guess

the main thing that looks off is how clean and uncluttered the bldg on the right is
like someone dropped a corporate hq in times sq
find myself somewhat buying into the illusion but second guessing
even that mtv building has way more shit going on

Well also the total absence of anything lascivious or low-brow? Wouldn’t there have been at least one triple-X marquee?

https://hellgatenyc.com/brooklyns-tallest-tower-radiates-pure-evil-and-i-love-it

What’s funny about this building is that it’s on the same block as Junior’s. So if you’re ever out and need to eat cheesecake or sit at a bar from 1982, head for the dark tower

And then if you want to enjoy a live show like it's 1962 go right across the street to the reborn Brooklyn Paramount and behold the dark tower from there.

Gov. Kathy Hochul's (D-NY) response to anyone who doesn't want the National Guard or state police to search their bags on the NYC subways:

"Then go home. We're not going to search you, you can say no, but you're not taking the subway." pic.twitter.com/hJ1fecGdx8

— The Recount (@therecount) March 7, 2024

“you can take a helicopter just like me”

it's going to extra weird summer in the city this year i feel

get extra*

It’s a stupid answer, sure, but it’s also a stupid question

Big restless energy in the city tonight imo

it really is isn't it

We call New York City the Port-Au-Prince of America. We feel the pain our Haitian neighbors feel as the situation grows dire. 

To the people of Haiti and our own Haitian community here in New York City, know that we stand with you today and always.

— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) March 13, 2024

sigh how long til the next election again?

as the situation GROWS dire????

I agree Adams is an asshole and a fabulist... but, to be honest, there is a huge Haitian community around Nostrand/Flatbush and this whole 'controversy' sounds more xenophobic than something useful, tbh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHAiFYrOQM8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_5c2XpYI5k

"We call New York City the X of America"
"No we don't?"
"That's racist"

come on.

The mayor hates his own city and thinks the people in NYC who look like the folks who love in haiti are the ones causing all the problems

I'm not defending Adams at all, he is horrible. I'm just saying the way people have been trying to prove that no one calls NYC Port au Prince seems an overreaction, one that stems a bit from also not knowing about Haitians living here, that's all.

Adams being horrible and making a mistake does not negate the fact that people in NYC can be xenophobic in more subtle ways

I'm sorry, I'm having a bad day – I am not trying to be combative, specially with a topic related to Adams, who's horrible in all ways to refugees and stateless people right now. I just see a lot of casual xenophobia around my neighborhood (I live near a lot of Haitians) and it sucks, and I get defensive. Sorry again to you both

I get what ur getting at tho.

There are many many ways to parse what he’s saying and none of them are good for either ny-ers of any stripe or the ppl of haiti

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/25/nyregion/migrants-debit-cards-nyc.html wow $1400 a month for food.

My wife and I spend about $600 a month at the grocery store for the two of us, and we eat good food and buy things that would be considered luxuries by the kind of people who get pissed off at migrants or poor people on food assistance programs, so $1400 for four people seems pretty good.

Man, i don’t live in that food desert, but that seems helpful.

It’s starting with 10 whole families, because they funded it initially from what they dug out the couch. 10 families?!

USDA national numbers https://fns-prod.azureedge.us/sites/default/files/resource-files/Cost_Of_Food_Low_Moderate_Liberal_Food_Plans_February_2024.pdf

low cost plan is about $250 per person per month. round up for NYC and then don't ask people to eat shit, and you get $1400+ for a family of four.

I doubt migrants have a lot of access to facilities for food storage or cooking in that area. Some pleb with a chest freezer and an instant pot could probably live like a king or whatever

https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-hires-high-profile-lawyer-to-defend-mayor-adams-against-sexual-assault-lawsuit

Adams should be ashamed in more ways than one

same lawyer as elon musk lmao

Weird that Quinn does that at way below market rate. Only shows that they feel like they’re getting something else out of it. Whole thing is fucked up and I dont understand why a city law dept attorney can’t defend him.

never thought i would miss di blasio, but this fucking guy is the worst

and it's only been like 18 months since people were all like 'National Democrats Can Learn from Eric Adams'

It really seems like there’s nothing good about him. DeBlas at least had a few bright spots. Universal pre-k stands out.

Windy af today
Wish I was at the top of the Brooklyn dark tower