Huge blizzard. Quite possibly my last major snow as a New Yorker. It felt good to be out and about this afternoon, jogging to the store with some 80s tunes on the mp3 player, a brisk wind blowing through my hair, and practically no auto traffic in the street. Still can’t wait to move.
NYPD Unplugs Cindy Sheehan. Police bust up anti-war speech in Union Square. Moments earlier, Zulkowitz had been chastising Parks officials for refusing to grant a permit to the encampment, and accusing the police of trying to harass the antiwar protest away. Contrasting the liberal Big Apple with the hostile environs Sheehan faced in Crawford, Zulkowitz … …
No random bag search today. I was prepared to decline the search and walk elsewhere if necessary. That may sound crazy, but people are way too eager to sacrifice their rights to “feel safe.” So I departed Grand Central station at 10:00 this morning, and there were zero cops in sight. Does anyone else not … …
Police to Check Bags on NYC Subways. Officials declined to specify how frequently the checks would occur. The inspections are scheduled to be in place by rush hour on Friday. Authorities said bus and commuter train passengers will also be checked. [snip] [Police Commissioner Raymond] Kelly said passengers selected for searches will be approached by … …
Judge Orders End to Arrest of Beggars. Forgot to mark this article over the weekend. Recognized my favorite panhandler yesterday while waiting for the express train at GCT. Briefly considered walking over to offer my loose change, but I thought that would be a little weird since she wasn’t even in begging mode. A federal … …
Only a week ago I was back in Houston with great weather, yummy cheap food, and old friends and family. For perhaps the first time, I was not excited to return to New York (except to pick up Mr. Kitty). The magic has worn off.
Videos Challenge Accounts of Convention Unrest. A lot of false arrests and perhaps a hint of perjury. Does anyone still believe the RNC was good for NYC? Seven months after the convention at Madison Square Garden, criminal charges have fallen against all but a handful of people arrested that week. Of the 1,670 cases that … …
Only in New York…? Seeing a break in traffic, I cross the street near the Korean grocery this morning and immediately encounter a loudly muttering (big) man approaching from the opposite direction. I shift left, and he shifts toward me. I shift back to the right and he quickly moves in the same direction. I … …
Last night while riding the 2 train home, I noticed that “Pauline” was back. Please have a heart, and help me feed my children. Hadn’t seen her on the 4/5 for several months, which had given me hope that she was doing better. I had one dollar left from buying dumplings, but I hesitated for … …
Homeless man was mistaken for terrorist (PDF file). Given the absurd state of the nation, I may have to reconsider doing a Flavor Flav costume for Halloween… Police responded to the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Court Street at about 3:30 pm on July 13, after a caller reported seeing a scraggily haired man of … …