Entries from Gothamist tagged with 'billystrayhorn'
September 10, 2007
It was originally named the 8th Avenue Subway, but the 'A' train turns 75 today, having opened September 10th, 1932. Officials are holding a ceremony at the line's northernmost station––Inwood/207th St.––and will be running six antique railcars from the 1930s during the day to commemorate the event. This is more than the Eighth Ave. Subway garnered on its opening day: Back in 1932, just before midnight, transit workers simply dropped chains blocking access to......
Continue Reading "'A' Train Celebrates 75th Anniversary"February 4, 2007
Puppy Bowl III (Sunday, 3:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m. Animal Planet) Puppies from shelters drink water, pee, and play for three hours is someone's idea of something to go up against the Super Bowl. Broadway: The American Musical (Sunday, 5:00 p.m. WLIW 21) Counter programming the Super Bowl, WLIW shows this 2004 documentary that chronicles the history of American musicals. Super Bowl XLI: Chicago Bears vs. Indianapolis Colts (Sunday, 6:30 p.m. WCBS 2) Three......
Continue Reading "Noteworthy Television This Week: Super Varied and Lost"January 31, 2006
An interesting question from today's mailbag: Do you have any word on the A train delays this morning? I was on an A train leaving 207th this morning that was packed before leaving the station. We went a few stations and at 175th were stopped and told that due to "excessive vandalism" one of the cars had to be taken out of service. The taking out of service was done quickly and we continued......
Continue Reading "What Happens When You Take the A Train"
