Areas affected by the Sharpton 'protest'

i was watching channel 4 and these areas have definite activity right now


Upper East Side --
queens borough (59th St.) bridge shut down in both directions

2nd ave. pretty much shut down.


-125th & Lexington is another area they are at

they are at the ramps of the Triborough bridge as well - but police are stopping them from getting on there.

Manhattan bridge is shut down both directions

--Varick & Houston--there are about 200 protestors approaching


As well these areas will probably be affected:

1 Police Plaza
415 Atlantic Ave
34th & Park Ave
3rd & 60th

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Posted by MJDoc12

59th Street & Manhattan bridge is shut down both directions

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do you means the queensboro aka 59th street bridge????????

Nice.
I'm am so pi$$ed right now, not at all empathetic with his cause.
My bus goes over the 59th street bridge so now I have to find an alternate way home.

All i hear are a ton of helicopters
Rather annoying

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Posted by MrsQ-in2007

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Posted by MJDoc12

59th Street & Manhattan bridge is shut down both directions

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do you means the queensboro aka 59th street bridge????????

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oops i mean BOTH the 59th St AND manhattan bridge are closed

Yesi, how are you getting home then ?
Subway is no good for you with your arm in the sling. Can you do the LIRR ?

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Posted by MJDoc12

i was watching channel 4 and these areas have definite activity right now


Upper East Side --
queens borough (59th St.) bridge shut down in both directions

2nd ave. pretty much shut down.


-125th & Lexington is another area they are at

they are at the ramps of the Triborough bridge as well - but police are stopping them from getting on there.

Manhattan bridge is shut down both directions

--Varick & Houston--there are about 200 protestors approaching


As well these areas will probably be affected:

1 Police Plaza
415 Atlantic Ave
34th & Park Ave
3rd & 60th

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I hope all of these protestors that are walking on bridges, stopping trafffic, creating a hazardous condition ALL GET ARRESTED! That is what they deserve.

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Posted by twinkletoes807
I hope all of these protestors that are walking on bridges, stopping trafffic, creating a hazardous condition ALL GET ARRESTED! That is what they deserve.

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well whats crazy is that they have been giving their names to police to let them know they WANT to be arrested.

i heard that Sharpton and Hot 97 has promised people they'd be bailed out and get like $50 if they get arrested. nice, huh?

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Posted by MJDoc12

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Posted by twinkletoes807
I hope all of these protestors that are walking on bridges, stopping trafffic, creating a hazardous condition ALL GET ARRESTED! That is what they deserve.

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well whats crazy is that they have been giving their names to police to let them know they WANT to be arrested.

i heard that Sharpton and Hot 97 has promised people they'd be bailed out and get like $50 if they get arrested. nice, huh?

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Liberal savages

Any protestors in the Melville area I hate when i am stuck on the LIE


I hope everyone gets home at a reasonale time tonight

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Posted by twinkletoes807

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Posted by MJDoc12

i was watching channel 4 and these areas have definite activity right now


Upper East Side --
queens borough (59th St.) bridge shut down in both directions

2nd ave. pretty much shut down.


-125th & Lexington is another area they are at

they are at the ramps of the Triborough bridge as well - but police are stopping them from getting on there.

Manhattan bridge is shut down both directions

--Varick & Houston--there are about 200 protestors approaching


As well these areas will probably be affected:

1 Police Plaza
415 Atlantic Ave
34th & Park Ave
3rd & 60th

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I hope all of these protestors that are walking on bridges, stopping trafffic, creating a hazardous condition ALL GET ARRESTED! That is what they deserve.

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CRAP does anyone know if they're shutting down the Lincoln Tunnel? thats hwo i get home.

Looks like lots of my people will be making OT tonight. Cha-ching!

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Posted by PeteysBride

CRAP does anyone know if they're shutting down the Lincoln Tunnel? thats hwo i get home.

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i know they were going to make an attemp to approach the holland tunnel---but not sure about Lincoln

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Posted by SusiBtoM

Yesi, how are you getting home then ?
Subway is no good for you with your arm in the sling. Can you do the LIRR ?

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i'm so pissssssssed right now.

I was going to ask how you're getting home.

I called the MTA hotline and they told me that according to the info they have right now, only inbound traffic is being affected on the 59th st bridge (meaning no inbound) but that the outbound is fine - he didn't sound so sure though!

ETA: I'm going to try to catch the bus - if its not running or whatever, I'll have to make it down to penn to take the LIRR and then take the regular bus home from there. I'm afraid someone will accidentally hurt my arm if i take the subway but that might be easier!

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Posted by MJDoc12

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Posted by PeteysBride

CRAP does anyone know if they're shutting down the Lincoln Tunnel? thats hwo i get home.

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i know they were going to make an attemp to approach the holland tunnel---but not sure about Lincoln

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jenn, i think you're ok... this is from ny1 - no mention of the lincoln tunnel

'Those locations are close to several key transportation points, including the Triborough and Brooklyn Bridges, and the Midtown and Holland Tunnels. '

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Posted by MrsQ-in2007

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Posted by SusiBtoM

Yesi, how are you getting home then ?
Subway is no good for you with your arm in the sling. Can you do the LIRR ?

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i'm so pissssssssed right now.

I was going to ask how you're getting home.

I called the MTA hotline and they told me that according to the info they have right now, only inbound traffic is being affected on the 59th st bridge (meaning no inbound) but that the outbound is fine - he didn't sound so sure though!

ETA: I'm going to try to catch the bus - if its not running or whatever, I'll have to make it down to penn to take the LIRR and then take the regular bus home from there. I'm afraid someone will accidentally hurt my arm if i take the subway but that might be easier!

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Mike just told me that the command center just ordered all express buses back on route, which means the bridge must be open again.
Still not taking any chances so I am taking the 7 train to Flushing and the local bus from there. I'm on the east side and it will take me about 20 minutes to walk to Penn.

eta : Yesi with your arm it might be better for you to just sit ont he bus and wait out the traffic.
Hopefully the bulk of this is over and command center is right.

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Posted by SusiBtoM
Mike just told me that the command center just ordered all express buses back on route, which means the bridge must be open again.
Still not taking any chances so I am taking the 7 train to Flushing and the local bus from there. I'm on the east side and it will take me about 20 minutes to walk to Penn.

eta : Yesi with your arm it might be better for you to just sit ont he bus and wait out the traffic.
Hopefully the bulk of this is over and command center is right.

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Susi I didn't see your msg bc i left to try to catch the bus - I ended up waiting about 20 minutes but it came and the bridge was open thankfully!!! I hope you got home quickly!!!