Entries from Gothamist tagged with '92ndstreety'
April 30, 2008
Last week, the Post reported that an anti-war protester was arrested outside the 92nd Street Y, after allegedly assaulting a wheelchair-bound teenager. However, according to the NYPD, the protester, Gary "German" Talis was actually arrested for allegedly assaulting another individual--not the wheelchair-bound teen. Police from the 19th Precinct were called to the Y because two individuals were being disruptive during a talk with First Lady Laura Bush and her daughter Jenna. One of the Y's......
Continue Reading "Questions About Alleged Bush Protester Arrest"April 24, 2008
Who knew that Laura Bush and daughter Jenna Bush's children's book tour would prompt violence? The Post reports a wheelchair-bound girl was assaulted by a Bush protester after the Bushes' 92nd Street Y appearance on Tuesday. Apparently German Tallis, 22, was protesting about Iraq and Iran, and John Lovetro said to him, "What are you doing? Shut up. This is about a child and books...Get out of here! You're being a moron!" But instead of......
Continue Reading "(Updated) Wheelchair-Bound Teen *Not* Hit by Bush Protester"March 14, 2008
The 92nd Street Y now has a Tribeca location - 92YTribeca - and the first event is Purim Party: The Shusan Channel on March 22. And to get us excited, Daily Show writer Rob Kutner (with Sheryl Zohn) has written this hilarious Juno parody trailer with a notable guest star. Suck it, Diablo Cody! An excerpt of the show description explains, "The Shushan Channel is a comedic retelling of the story of Esther, as......
Continue Reading "Video of the Day: Jewno"
